Tainted Love

"Tainted Love" is a pop rock single. It was first sung by Gloria Jones. The lyrics are about leaving a relationship due to being abused.

The song was first released in May 1965. In 1981, Soft Cell covered the song. Their version hit #1 on some charts. In summer 1982, it reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

There are many versions of the song. It has been covered by many musicians.

References

  1. "Tainted Love". SOS. Retrieved May 15, 2015.