Soft Cell - Tainted Love
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Soft Cell - Tainted Love
| Artist(s) | Soft Cell |
| Song Title | Tainted Love |
| First UK Chart Appearance | August 1, 1981 |
| Highest UK Chart Position | 1 |
| First US Billboard Chart Appearance | January 16, 1982 |
| Highest US Billboard Chart Position | 8 |
| Genre | New Wave, Synth-Pop |
| Songwriter(s) | Ed Cobb |
| Sampled by | Rihanna - S.O.S. |
| Is a cover version of | Gloria Jones - Tainted Love |
Included on the following 36 releases
Now That's What I Call Gold : The Ultimate Hits (UK 2025 Vinyl)
Track Details : LP1 SIDE B - Track 7
Now 12" 80s - 1981 (UK 2023 CD)
Verified Track Title : Soft Cell - Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go (Extended Version)
Track Length : 08:55
Track Details : CD FOUR - Track 2
Now That's What I Call A Massive 80s Party (UK 2022 MP3 Download)
Track Details : MP3 DOWNLOAD - Track 27
Now That's What I Call Electronic (UK 2022 CD)
Track Length : 02:37
Track Details : CD One - Track 7
Now That's What I Call A Massive Party (UK 2021 CD)
Track Length : 02:38
Track Details : CD TWO - Track 5
Now That's What I Call 12" 80s: Extended (UK 2021 CD)
Verified Track Title : Soft Cell - Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go (Extended Version)
Track Length : 08:57
Track Details : CD ONE - Track 6
Now That's What I Call Running 2014 (UK 2014 CD)
Track Length : 02:36
Track Details : CD THREE - Track 16
Now That's What I Call A Wedding! (UK 2011 CD)
Track Length : 02:37
Track Details : CD THREE - Track 14
Now That's What I Call Music! 1981 (UK 1999 CD)
Track Length : 02:38
Track Details : COMPACT DISC 1 - Track 7
Stats
| UK | USA | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100 Hits | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 12" 80s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4CD Series | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Anniversary Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christmas Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Country Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dance Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eras Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Millennium Series (1999) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Now Presents | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specials | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Now Yearbooks | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Now Millennium | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Christmas | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 28 |
* Please note, that the end total may not match the full column as some albums can fall under more than one category