Tainted Love (2:10)
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“Tainted Love” is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of The Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones. In fact the group, Soft Cell, whose version of “Tainted Love” reached #1 worldwide, originally heard Gloria sing this classic years before in Northern England. So strong was Gloria’s following there that she was proclaimed the “Northern Queen of Soul.”
Video
Added by TheGloriaJones
Share My Love 1973
(Gloria Jones, Janie Bradford)
Stephanie Spruill singing background (she sang with T. Rex before Pat Hall)
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indy133 wrote:
alltimefav
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lorrinb wrote:
heavvvvvvvvy. love it!
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originalpetter wrote:
best stomper ever!
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wearwolf13 wrote:
I love Gloria - she's done it all !
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wholebeing wrote:
Reminds me of the old Mexborough All Nighter dancing all night to classic soul.
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mi2rude wrote:
wow! Thats a good one!
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hendog12 wrote:
this is such a great song
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[deleted-user]
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great song, originally heard the soft cell one but this is better
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Akatian wrote:
The best version. The covers just don't have the same tempo and energy.
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middleton86 wrote:
ultimate dancefloor filler
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Mr_Sarkasmus wrote:
goes from brain to body...dancingfever and so on^^...AWESOME
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[deleted-user]
wrote:
I thought this was Marilyn Manson's song :D
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wheresmyhat wrote:
AMAZING.
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TheHutchman wrote:
Far superior to Soft Cell's version.
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Tr1xx wrote:
Respect to her for saying that. I love 'em both
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rongorongo wrote:
Saw an interview with Gloria Jones where she claimed Soft Cell's cover was the best version of this after all. I prefer hers however.
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Essebes wrote:
Great, energetic song. In other, versions, too, but this seems the best one to me, the one and only original
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monaelisa93 wrote:
I love all versions of this song. It's just so amazing.
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otaznick wrote:
This original is the best.
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vveerrgg wrote:
All the best versions came from this one! Amazing song... and the right energy that a song like this should have. AWESOME!
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