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When Marc Almond and David Ball formed Soft Cell, the duo also began recording a number of cover songs. One cover included "Tainted Love."

Who Wrote Soft Cell’s 1981 Hit “Tainted Love”?

By Tina Benitez-Eves Jul 15, 2023 | 11:33 AM

When Marc Almond and David Ball formed Soft Cell, shortly after meeting while studying at Leeds Polytechnic art school in the late ’70s, the duo also began recording a number of cover songs. There was Frankie Valli’s 1972 song “The Night” — released decades later on Soft Cell’s 2002 album Cruelty Without Beauty — and “Tainted […]

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