But this is only half the experience. The proper extended version transitions into a brilliant cover of the Supremes song, Where Did Our Love Go? It is a must listen, when you find it.
Yes, it was actually a U.S. b-side of a Gloria Jones single that failed to chart but was picked up by the clubs around Liverpool and Manchester. It still failed to be a commercial success until Soft Cell gave it their distinctive “dark and seedy” treatment.
It’s not about a woman in the relationship when Marc Almond is singing. He was so outrageously gay that his sexuality almost eclipsed his talent. He was a good singer and later did a great cover of Something’s Got A Hold Of My Heart with Gene Pitney.
Erasure ….”A little Respect “ was and still is a massive tune from the 80’s such a TUNE the clubs would go crazy when this song was played everyone was up dancing and singing such a feel good song… you really need to review this classic 80’s tune xxxxxxx love your fam xxxxxxxx
I love the 80s music especially the synths and the beats of New Wave. And the popularity of that type music never seems to go away, just gains new generations of fans.
80's is the best decade of music. We had it all. Disco, pop, alternative, synth, dance, rap, hip-hop, rock, glam, heavy metal and the rise of country music. Beat that!
Sorry but I beg to differ. The 80’s was full of one hit wonders, and pretenders that couldn’t have created a song without a synthesizer. Don’t misunderstand, there were many good songs, but no great bands! Unlike the 60’s and 70’s which had great bands, some still making music 50, 60 years later. The beats of the eighties are very disco, great dance music, but not so good for an NYC to LA road trip!!
@@kevinmcconnell9426 I could make the case for some 80's bands still rocking it today and some good road trip tunes as I'm sure you can for some of your preferred artists.
80s songs are so easily picked out because of all the new ways that artists and bands found to use the synthesizer, that had first appeared in the late 70s. The 80s doesn't really have "a sound". It's just that there are so many cool and unusual sounds within the 80s.
My junior high and high school days. In my eyes the best decade for music and so much more the economy.everything.especially hair bands,go scorpions.would love to go back in time.
To me saying that the "80's doesn't really have a sound" is like saying that pizza doesn't really have a taste, or that steampunk isn't really a look. It doesn't compute. Yeah, just like when the impressionists went a little crazy with all the new vibrant pigments and colors in their paints, the 80's went a little crazy with the synths. But sometimes you can't help but go overboard when something's new and shiny. Although it wasn't that new (the theme to Doctor Who was made with synthesizers, in 1964), but it was finally something you could buy at the store at a cost that was affordable in the 80's, verses you had to make your own machine that filled up a room and cost as much as a car.
Well buckaroo I've heard artists sample songs from the 50s 60s and 70s as well sometimes it's out of laziness sometimes it's because the artist really likes the song being sampled
Rob Squad Reactions. What a great couple you are. A perfect match. Your fun and enthusiasm for music is genuine, and shines through. Love from England UK.
Marc Almond is such an underated singer. Tears Run Rings. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye. Also try Bronski Beat: Smalltown Boy:Jimmy Summerville is a falsetto lovers dream come true.
Suggestions: Christopher Cross - ‘Sailing,’ Kayne Brown - ‘Worship You,’ Kool and The Gang - ‘Celebration,’ Luther Vandross - ‘Dance With My Father,’ and last but not least ... Roberta Flack - ‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.’
Great list! I'd go with Kool and the Gang's Misled over Celebration. But that's just me. Oh, and I would add Billy Ocean's Loverboy (Not the video though, it's way too weird.).
Soft Cell originated from Leeds, England, where I live. They performed at 'the warehouse' (a night club) in Leeds, in the 70's. We all prayed that 'tainted love' would reach number 1 in the charts, which it did. Great reaction!!
I used to go raving at the warehouse in leeds during the 90s. Wasn't it speed queens back then? We also went to the glass house too. Both was great mixed clubs. We had some great times in Leeds back then. We'd travel from Doncaster every weekend. 👍
As someone who grew up in the 80s I learn stuff from you guys that I didn't know. I didn't know Rhianna sampled this song, for instance. So we're both connecting to eras that aren't our own.
There's a long mix of this, that's so much better. At the end it morphs into the 60s Supremes song " where did our love go", while still keeping the Tainted Love music
That's the extended version of "Tainted Love". My sister couldn't stand this song, so I just had to go and get the extended version, didn't I?! It's a classic. :-)
To everyone on this thread, if you have enjoyed listening or dancing to all the songs mentioned by the other commenters, then, you have lived and I'm riding with you all on that train !
So this song is actually a cover of the 60s Motown original by Gloria Jones--"The Queen of Northern Soul." Soft Cell were from Northern England and they did a couple songs that were nods to "Northern Soul" even though that was not their time or style of music. As part of that love of Motown they did an awesome cover of The Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go?" which this song goes right into on the album and is a great double feature. Northern Soul was a style that developed in Northern England based on Motown one hit wonders, B side songs and obscure songs that they made their own. Gloria Jones became star in Norther England. They had and still have their own awesome dance style that looks like a cross between breakdancing, voguing and mod moves. Soft Cell uses footage from some of these dance offs in their vids. Very fun scene; cool, humble and unique. Try their cover of "Tainted Love."
Other 80’s songs you might like Amber “The Metro” by Berlin “I Melt With You” by Modern English “The Promise” by When In Rome Never Tear Us Apart” by INXS and “Blister In The Sun” by The Violent Femmes.
For those who really love this song and can't get enough of it check out the extended dance mix if you haven't already heard it. it adds about 4 more minutes of dance beat goodness.
Love it. We spent a lot of time on the dance floor bopping around to this tune. But you need to listen to the long version with "Where Did Our Love Go?"
“Tainted Love" is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of American group the Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964. Just to let you know Soft Cell covered it.
One of my fave bands from the 80’s !!! They are doing a 40th anniversary tour and then Marc Almond (the singer) is doing a tour for his solo album The Stars We Are which is 30 years old …. You have to listen to his duet with Gene Pitney of Somethings Gotten Hold Of My Heart …. Stunning !
I was out to dinner this summer at a very nice place in Wales. We were sitting next to another couple and got chatting. He mentioned that he was in the music business playing keyboards and working in production and then told me his band was called Soft Cell! It was David Ball, the "other one" in the duo. Quite an experience to chat with them although we spoke mostly about food and restaurants as they clearly had a passion for fine dining.
This is one of my all time favorite songs! And it’s a cover song. The original is by Gloria Jones from 1964. I recommend that version for a Female Friday! Side note: the original was a flop but Gloria had a great “taking you to church” vibe in her voice. She was also the girlfriend of late T-Rex singer, Marc Bolan, and the mother of his child, Rolan Bolan.
More famous than the Original. Many People think this is the Original. One of the best Coverversions ever 👍 I love the Voice of Marc Almond, also in many other Songs. I love the Version of Tainted Love in the extended Version with "Where did our Live go" from the Supremes 🙂
INXS - never tear us apart. Huchence is an amazing singer. Acapela on the Jools Holland Show, he sang beautifully. Doubt robsquad will pick it but for the subs, it's worth a listen just to hear the song stripped down.
The original song was sung by Gloria Jones and the Champions. Gloria Jones was better known for being Marc Bolan (of T.Rex's) girlfriend, and a T.Rex backup singer. There was also an earlier version of the Soft Cell song from the early 80s--this is a later remix.
Marilyn Manson also did a cover of this song. Of course his version is a bit harder. Another great one hit wonder from the 80s that is totally 80s sound would be the song “Voices Carry”.(can’t remember who sings it but it’s a get song). To correct my statement when I was talking about one hit wonder was talking about song “Voices Carry” not Soft Cell.
Guys- it’s not the complete song- 😩. This happens EVERY time- the full title is “Tainted love/where did our love go.” Y’all missed SOOO much goodness- PLEASE re-do it with the entire song- same thing if you do “Need you tonight/MEDIATE.” By INXS- Everyone always stops... right as the drums start to kick in the beginning of “mediate.” Anyway- I love these songs so much- however sadly get upset when I see someone has done them- Cause I KNOW the requester/Patreon member didn’t explain and write the title correctly and fully when paying.. 😣 Please do the full song- you’ll love the instrumentation! 👍✌️
Agreed. Ditto. I haven't this music in a while and felt cheated out of where did our love go. Guess this is what one gets when someone does not have the album, and they choose to play the music. Might as well throw in The Supremes too.
The original in 1964 by Gloria Jones is a representative of a movement of rare soul music from America in 1960s and 1970s that we now call Northern soul in clubs in Northern England, went underground after that but had a come back recently because of Facebook and TH-cam as I know about it at 34.
Great tune that sounds just like the new wave band called Squeeze! Squeeze has several great tunes like Black Cofee In Bed, Pulling Mussels,Another Nail In My Heart,And Up The Junction.
@@Gothguy1961 Yes. Keep Feeling Fascination, Human, and Love is all that Matters were hits in the U.S. Practically all their singles were hits in the UK. Their album tracks off of Dare and Hysteria are good too.
Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love” (1981) is a cover of a much different version by Gloria Jones. Soft Cell changed the key and the tempo, and they used synthesizers. Music was changing in the early ’80s, away from album-oriented rock and toward synth pop. Groups became known not for albums, but for single hits with a fun new sound, like this one. I recommend Berlin “The Metro,” The Cure “The Upstairs Room,” Talk Talk “Talk Talk,” and Missing Persons “Destination Unknown (TopPopVideo).”
The song is on the "Coneheads" soundtrack. A science-fiction comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin cast members of SNL. The film is based on their characters, aliens who are stranded on Earth.
Never get tired of this song 😅 Yeah, I like the longer version with the "baby, baby, where did our love go..." even better. React to more Duran Duran please? Ordinary World, Come Undone, Notorious, Skin Trade, Pressure Off (with Nile Rodgers)...and they just released "Tonight United" today.
Hi, I discovered your channel a couple of days ago. Great reactions guys, I love the appreciation you show for all genres and generations of music. It would be great if you could react to Queen at live aid, the full aet is 20 minutes so it may be a little long but maybe pick one of the songs from it... I'm sure you will love it and Freddie stole the show. Keep up the great work.
I used to go to the Warehouse club in Leeds, Yorkshire, early 80's. Marc Almond, the Soft Cell singer, was the cloakroom attendant. The club gave him the chance to sing on stage.
The main lyrics are 'fed up' , but for me, the way the background singing sound nauseous is hysterical.... oooohh...oaooh... hahah..... classic new-wave melodrama!
You have to do "Always Something There to Remind Me"...at least as big a hit as this. At the time, I was coming out of growing up on 50s/60s/70s rock - being a rock guitar player immersed in those great bands, I did NOT appreciate all the synths of the 80s...lol.
That's why those of us that were teens in the 80s look at some of younger one's like really?! We've heard this before. And this version is a remake too!
Soft cell one hit wonder!!!! Oh nooooo you got that so very wrong - bedsitter, say hello wave goodbye, torch, soul inside, down in the subway etc etc Marc went on to form the Mambas and then solo stuff and has recently issued a new soft cell album. Marc has released over 30 albums so far in his career - one hit wonder my a**
OMG, this takes me back. One of the most quintessential 80s songs, and one of the first songs you think of when you hear the term "one-hit wonder". Marc Almond had such a great voice, and whenever I hear this song I feel like I'm back in middle school again! I can't really recommend any more of their songs (because I don't remember any), but if you want some more recommendations for late 70s/early 80s synthpop, please do "Cars" by Gary Numan, "I Ran (So Far Away)" by Flock of Seagulls, and "Just Can't Get Enough" by Depeche Mode. (You need to do a Depeche Mode song at some point, but this is a great one to start with because it was their very first huge hit.)
@@melprophet1936 Yes! And I just realized I should have included The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star" (the first EVER video played on MTV when it debuted in 1981!).
You guys are killin me! 😂😂 I just subscribed a week ago and have been binging your reaction vids like I did with the show Breaking Bad….meaning until the wee hours of the morning more days than not!
This song came out when I was in Grade 7 in Toronto. I can tell you, it was a big deal. Instant cult jam status. You ought to listen to the extended version which has a long switch to "Baby, where did our love go?" by The Supremes. So they referenced a song in the original, too. It's all part of that chain of musical gifts. Maybe listen to the extended version and The Supremes sometime? :) Their other banger is "Sex Dwarf", kind of a demented disco electro track.
Marc also did a great Version of "Love to love you" Donna Summer together with Jimmy Sommerville from Bronski Beat. Vut please listen to the extended version. By the way: you must hear "Smaltown Boy" from Bronski Beat. If you want to hear a great falsetto. I think the singer with the highest voice ever in pop.
I definitely remember going to teenage discos and hearing this. I also think you should listeng to Godley and Creme - 'Under your thumb' - first time I remember a song giving me chills, and also 'Cry' which has a great video.
Yep... th-cam.com/video/OJKe2j9Wjh4/w-d-xo.html EDIT: Actually this link about the story of the song is better... th-cam.com/video/ViWAVwY7LtU/w-d-xo.html
Soft Cell and Marc Almond are amazing. This is one of my favorites, but they can be so different. Try Say Hello, Wave Goodbye since you like stories, especially the live version with Imelda May. Or Numbers, Frustration, Where the Heart Is, or Monoculture.
That was a song from skating rink days. It made me remember another song we loved roller skating to. I havnt ran aross a reaction to it yet. If you havnt reacted to "DIRTY LAUNDRY" by Don Henley you just gotta do it. Don Henley was the drummer for the Eagles until they broke up. Then he had a solo career
I recommend Simple Minds "Promised You A Miracle", Joe Jackson "Stepping Out" The Clash 'Rock The Casbah" Romeo Void "Never Say Never" All from 1982, same as Tainted Love!
And a little further down the road (about the same time as Abba) Ace of Base was very popular with The Sign, Don’t Turn Around, and All That She Wants.
It was 1983 and I bought my first car. In the tape deck the previous owner left this Soft Cell tape. I was into my punk rock at the time, however this tape turned me on to synthpop. My punk mates would hassle me when I put it on but they always sung along.
Another song from 1981 you should check our is "Don't You Want Me" is a single by British synthpop group the Human League It was released on 27 November 1981. It was extremely popular in the dance clubs. In a club where I worked the DJ dropped the volume on the dance floor and it sounded like everyone on the dance floor was singing the lyrics.
Even if this is an 80's song it was in the NEW WAVE genre. You will start to hear and even SEE the difference between Rock and New Wave. If you listen to Flock of Seagulls who sing "I Ran", The Human League who sings "Don't You Want Me", Tears For Fears who sing "Everybody Wants To Rule The World", Thompson Twins sing "Hold Me Now", and Devo who sings "Whip It"...they are so completely different from Ozzy, Motley Crue, Queen, and The Eagles. New Wave...it's a new thing and a good thing!! You guys are the Bomb Diggity!!
If you haven't seen it already you need to watch Adam Sandlers "The Wedding Singer" it is based in the 80's and all the songs you are talking about in this video are covered in this movie, and a special guest appearance from an 80's rock Icon.
I've been digging this channel for a while. I'd love to see you two react to "The Warning". It's a trio of Mexican sisters. They are amazing. Dany is lead guitar at 21 years old. Pau is on drums at 19 years old. Ale is the bassist at 16 years old. They have been amazing since they were little girls and have evolved into greatness. As a matter of fact, start with the song "Evolve" and work your way backwards into their childhood. You will be shook by their vibe.
ok, this is the remixed version of Tainted Love by Soft Cell, the original was Gloria Jones Tainted Love in 1964, and the reason you may remember it or it sounds familiar is it was in the Movie ConHeads, the car sean with his daughter and her girls in the back seat. :)@
Oh gosh, those memories light the corners of my mind hearing this song. The extended version had "Baby, Where Did Our Love Go?" as a medley with "Tainted Love" and the amount of time we spent on the dance floor because of it......
Soft Cell had quite a few hits (Say Hello Wave Goodbye, Bedsitter etc) and Marc did a great version of "Something's gotten hold of my heart" with Gene Pitney in the late 80s.
But this is only half the experience. The proper extended version transitions into a brilliant cover of the Supremes song, Where Did Our Love Go? It is a must listen, when you find it.
This.
I always waited for them to play that version on the radio. It was like Christmas when they did. Lol
Also, this is actually a cover song, the original Tainted Love is by Gloria Jones in 1964.
Definitely missed the full experience.
You are absolutely correct!
This is an 80's version of a 60's song.
The original, by Gloria Jones, is a Northern Soul classic in the UK, & has been for over 50 years!! 😲
And the Jones version is very good as well. Think along the lines of like a Gladys Knight or Aretha type sound.
Yes! I knew this was a remake but didn't know the details.
Another version that was popular in the 90s or early 2000s was Marilyn Manson's version.
Yes, it was actually a U.S. b-side of a Gloria Jones single that failed to chart but was picked up by the clubs around Liverpool and Manchester. It still failed to be a commercial success until Soft Cell gave it their distinctive “dark and seedy” treatment.
Yes -- please check out the Gloria Jones original!
It’s not about a woman in the relationship when Marc Almond is singing. He was so outrageously gay that his sexuality almost eclipsed his talent. He was a good singer and later did a great cover of Something’s Got A Hold Of My Heart with Gene Pitney.
The song was written by Marc Bolan's girlfriend a few years before Soft Cell covered it in 1981.
@@handsolo1209 It was performed by her in the 60's but not written by her.
Erasure ….”A little Respect “ was and still is a massive tune from the 80’s such a TUNE the clubs would go crazy when this song was played everyone was up dancing and singing such a feel good song… you really need to review this classic 80’s tune xxxxxxx love your fam xxxxxxxx
"Chains of love" is also good. Both are on my playlist.
Also love The Communards cover of Don’t leave me this way. Seeing as they love falsettos they must hear Jimmy Sommerville.
unless your Turk from Scrubs lol
Oh man, memories, I played that cassette over and over at work….. yeah, I said cassette. It eventually melted in my car years later.
Can't believe this song is 40 year old. I remember it like yesterday.
The song is actually 57 years old, lol. First recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964.
Well, sort of. This is the 1991 Remix. Very less New Wave sounding than the 1981 Soft Cell original.
For sure
You’ve gotta do Human League: Human, Don’t You Want Me Baby, and Fascination. It falls in line with this style of 80s tunes.
Don't forget Pet Shop Boys, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Duran Duran, OMD, Wang Chung, Bryan Ferry, Billy Idol, and oh so many more...
And OMD!
Mirror man
Human League is often blocked...don't know why.
'We'll always be together in electric dreams' is another classic
A great band for this fun 80s dance music sound is ABC: "The Look Of Love", Poison Arrow" and "When Smokey Sings".
"Be near me" and "How to be a millionaire".
A massive hit in the 80s, still fills the dance floor today
Yes it does, watched some kids at a doo I was it instantly up to it. Brilliant!
I love the 80s music especially the synths and the beats of New Wave. And the popularity of that type music never seems to go away, just gains new generations of fans.
There is an extended version of TAINTED LOVE where Marc mashes it with Where Did Our Love Go by the Supremes which is pretty genius.
This was mine and the wife's first dance at our wedding 😁 The mums were not amused🤣 This whole album was a blast the lyrics belied the poppy tunes!
Bahaha! Excellent! As an aside it would actually make a great foxtrot... 😂
80's is the best decade of music. We had it all. Disco, pop, alternative, synth, dance, rap, hip-hop, rock, glam, heavy metal and the rise of country music. Beat that!
Sorry but I beg to differ. The 80’s was full of one hit wonders, and pretenders that couldn’t have created a song without a synthesizer.
Don’t misunderstand, there were many good songs, but no great bands!
Unlike the 60’s and 70’s which had great bands, some still making music 50, 60 years later.
The beats of the eighties are very disco, great dance music, but not so good for an NYC to LA road trip!!
@@kevinmcconnell9426 I could make the case for some 80's bands still rocking it today and some good road trip tunes as I'm sure you can for some of your preferred artists.
And House and Trance music
70s is the best and most diverse decade of pop music.
The 70s in the UK was also quite unique with Glam Rock, Punk, New Wave, Ska & Soul … I’m showing my age 🤣🤣
I grew up in the 80s! The music was life! When MTv actually played music and not reality shows 🤮
This was an 80s staple. Absolutely love it!!!
80s songs are so easily picked out because of all the new ways that artists and bands found to use the synthesizer, that had first appeared in the late 70s. The 80s doesn't really have "a sound". It's just that there are so many cool and unusual sounds within the 80s.
My junior high and high school days. In my eyes the best decade for music and so much more the economy.everything.especially hair bands,go scorpions.would love to go back in time.
It was definitely a decade of multiple genres of music was thriving all at once.
To me saying that the "80's doesn't really have a sound" is like saying that pizza doesn't really have a taste, or that steampunk isn't really a look. It doesn't compute. Yeah, just like when the impressionists went a little crazy with all the new vibrant pigments and colors in their paints, the 80's went a little crazy with the synths. But sometimes you can't help but go overboard when something's new and shiny. Although it wasn't that new (the theme to Doctor Who was made with synthesizers, in 1964), but it was finally something you could buy at the store at a cost that was affordable in the 80's, verses you had to make your own machine that filled up a room and cost as much as a car.
@@susanlawens3776 Find me one sound from the 80s, that multiple bands/artists used in multiple songs.
Well buckaroo I've heard artists sample songs from the 50s 60s and 70s as well sometimes it's out of laziness sometimes it's because the artist really likes the song being sampled
Soft Cell was in the era around 1981-82. They were at the beginning of New Wave music, right up there with Devo and the B-52’s.
Rob Squad Reactions. What a great couple you are. A perfect match. Your fun and enthusiasm for music is genuine, and shines through. Love from England UK.
this song was played nightly in so many dance bars! the dance floor filled up when Tainted Love started!
Ha, I also remember roller-skating to this song!
Back in the day we always listened to this with the next song, Where Did Our Love Go, it was a fantastic medley.
Even now I was Iike wait, it’s not the extended version. Without the transition into “Where Did Our Love Go” it somehow feels incomplete lol
Yes! I just had to go back and find out what the heck where's the rest of the song??? Lol
It was part of the NuWave Techno phase of the 80’s. Being a teen in the 80’s, IMO, this is one of the best songs to come out of that genre.
Marc Almond is such an underated singer. Tears Run Rings. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye. Also try Bronski Beat: Smalltown Boy:Jimmy Summerville is a falsetto lovers dream come true.
Suggestions:
Christopher Cross - ‘Sailing,’
Kayne Brown - ‘Worship You,’
Kool and The Gang - ‘Celebration,’
Luther Vandross - ‘Dance With My Father,’
and last but not least ...
Roberta Flack - ‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.’
Great list! I'd go with Kool and the Gang's Misled over Celebration. But that's just me. Oh, and I would add Billy Ocean's Loverboy (Not the video though, it's way too weird.).
What a great list!! I loved Christopher Cross and Celebration was one of my favorite songs.
@@roberthughes2402 Thank you! I'm trying my hardest to get them to pushed up their list.
@@HeatherDeLaTorre Thank you! I'm trying my hardest to get them to pushed up their list.
Soft Cell originated from Leeds, England, where I live. They performed at 'the warehouse' (a night club) in Leeds, in the 70's. We all prayed that 'tainted love' would reach number 1 in the charts, which it did. Great reaction!!
I used to go raving at the warehouse in leeds during the 90s. Wasn't it speed queens back then? We also went to the glass house too. Both was great mixed clubs. We had some great times in Leeds back then. We'd travel from Doncaster every weekend. 👍
As someone who grew up in the 80s I learn stuff from you guys that I didn't know. I didn't know Rhianna sampled this song, for instance. So we're both connecting to eras that aren't our own.
Rihanna sampled this song on S.O.S. Which was a massive success all over the world.
They had some great bands in the 80s !! Thanks for playing this one !! They were pretty cool!! 👍👍
There's a long mix of this, that's so much better. At the end it morphs into the 60s Supremes song " where did our love go", while still keeping the Tainted Love music
Yaaasssss.. 💕💕💕
That's the extended version of "Tainted Love". My sister couldn't stand this song, so I just had to go and get the extended version, didn't I?! It's a classic. :-)
@@SweetThing 😂🤣 double whammy! Great track and annoy the sibling! Love it 😂
it's superb!
Gloria Jones recorded this in 1964, the Soft Cell version is a cover...
Love this song so much! You’d probably also like “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League.
Totally agree
Yess
How about Thompson Twins- Hold Me Now
And the Human League’s cover of “Only After Dark”.
To everyone on this thread, if you have enjoyed listening or dancing to all the songs mentioned by the other commenters, then, you have lived and I'm riding with you all on that train !
This about as iconic an 80s song possible, along Modern English’s “I Melt With You”.
Valley Girl soundtrack was a great album.
So this song is actually a cover of the 60s Motown original by Gloria Jones--"The Queen of Northern Soul." Soft Cell were from Northern England and they did a couple songs that were nods to "Northern Soul" even though that was not their time or style of music. As part of that love of Motown they did an awesome cover of The Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go?" which this song goes right into on the album and is a great double feature.
Northern Soul was a style that developed in Northern England based on Motown one hit wonders, B side songs and obscure songs that they made their own. Gloria Jones became star in Norther England. They had and still have their own awesome dance style that looks like a cross between breakdancing, voguing and mod moves. Soft Cell uses footage from some of these dance offs in their vids. Very fun scene; cool, humble and unique.
Try their cover of "Tainted Love."
Other 80’s songs you might like Amber “The Metro” by Berlin “I Melt With You” by Modern English “The Promise” by When In Rome Never Tear Us Apart” by INXS and “Blister In The Sun” by The Violent Femmes.
I would love for them to do
INXS "Never tear us apart".Such
A Beautiful Song 💞
Haha or "Sex (I'm A)" by Berlin! Although I'd be happy with "No More Words"
Missing Persons "Walking In LA" or "Words" also fitting for Female Friday.
Omg. The promise! My absolute favorite 80s song ❤️
And I’ve been requesting “Never tear us apart” by INXS for MONTHS!
Never tear us apart would tick all the boxes
For those who really love this song and can't get enough of it check out the extended dance mix if you haven't already heard it. it adds about 4 more minutes of dance beat goodness.
I love the extended version too
@@TheD1rrty It's really great!
They should check out the original as well by Gloria Jones. I like all versions
Love it. We spent a lot of time on the dance floor bopping around to this tune. But you need to listen to the long version with "Where Did Our Love Go?"
good music taste on the wall
80s music is SO FUN!!! Great beats, lyrics, a bunch of fantastic musicians.
“Tainted Love" is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of American group the Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964. Just to let you know Soft Cell covered it.
Wasn't Gloria Jones Marc Bolan's wife (from T Rex)?
One of my fave bands from the 80’s !!! They are doing a 40th anniversary tour and then Marc Almond (the singer) is doing a tour for his solo album The Stars We Are which is 30 years old …. You have to listen to his duet with Gene Pitney of Somethings Gotten Hold Of My Heart …. Stunning !
I was out to dinner this summer at a very nice place in Wales. We were sitting next to another couple and got chatting. He mentioned that he was in the music business playing keyboards and working in production and then told me his band was called Soft Cell! It was David Ball, the "other one" in the duo. Quite an experience to chat with them although we spoke mostly about food and restaurants as they clearly had a passion for fine dining.
Great song! Loved it forever!
This is one of my all time favorite songs! And it’s a cover song. The original is by Gloria Jones from 1964. I recommend that version for a Female Friday!
Side note: the original was a flop but Gloria had a great “taking you to church” vibe in her voice. She was also the girlfriend of late T-Rex singer, Marc Bolan, and the mother of his child, Rolan Bolan.
More famous than the Original. Many People think this is the Original. One of the best Coverversions ever 👍 I love the Voice of Marc Almond, also in many other Songs. I love the Version of Tainted Love in the extended Version with "Where did our Live go" from the Supremes 🙂
INXS - never tear us apart. Huchence is an amazing singer. Acapela on the Jools Holland Show, he sang beautifully. Doubt robsquad will pick it but for the subs, it's worth a listen just to hear the song stripped down.
The just reviewed it, didn't they?
Inxs is awesome 😎
The original song was sung by Gloria Jones and the Champions. Gloria Jones was better known for being Marc Bolan (of T.Rex's) girlfriend, and a T.Rex backup singer. There was also an earlier version of the Soft Cell song from the early 80s--this is a later remix.
Gloria Jones version: a Northern Soul staple.
Marilyn Manson also did a cover of this song. Of course his version is a bit harder. Another great one hit wonder from the 80s that is totally 80s sound would be the song “Voices Carry”.(can’t remember who sings it but it’s a get song). To correct my statement when I was talking about one hit wonder was talking about song “Voices Carry” not Soft Cell.
Voices Carry by 'Til Tuesday would be a great one for Female Friday.
Great version
How do you define one hit wonder? Clearly not in the sense that everyone else understands it.
Soft Cell weren't one hit wonders, they had several records that charted, at least here in the UK.
Til Tuesday did Voices Carry. One of my faves.
Classic from my teenage years. Thank you. Love how just into it Amber is from the get go.
It was a big hit, you heard it everywhere. Heavy radio play and video rotation!
Guys- it’s not the complete song- 😩. This happens EVERY time- the full title is “Tainted love/where did our love go.” Y’all missed SOOO much goodness- PLEASE re-do it with the entire song- same thing if you do “Need you tonight/MEDIATE.” By INXS- Everyone always stops... right as the drums start to kick in the beginning of “mediate.” Anyway- I love these songs so much- however sadly get upset when I see someone has done them- Cause I KNOW the requester/Patreon member didn’t explain and write the title correctly and fully when paying.. 😣 Please do the full song- you’ll love the instrumentation! 👍✌️
Good, I wasn't the only one expected that too :P
Yes..every time! lol Same with Squeeze - "Black Coffee In Bed" ..the first link is an MTV video that fades out half way through the song.
Agreed. Ditto. I haven't this music in a while and felt cheated out of where did our love go. Guess this is what one gets when someone does not have the album, and they choose to play the music. Might as well throw in The Supremes too.
endorsed.
Is this a re-recorded version ? The lead vocals seem different than I remember. Just slightly…
The original in 1964 by Gloria Jones is a representative of a movement of rare soul music from America in 1960s and 1970s that we now call Northern soul in clubs in Northern England, went underground after that but had a come back recently because of Facebook and TH-cam as I know about it at 34.
When i was 18 years of age I used to go to Northern soul all nighters
I'm an 80s kid, grew up watching mtv and vh1.. but I can't recall ever seeing this video. Its super cool!
Great tune that sounds just like the new wave band called Squeeze! Squeeze has several great tunes like Black Cofee In Bed, Pulling Mussels,Another Nail In My Heart,And Up The Junction.
80's One Hit Wonders are dope!!
Human League "DONT YOU WANT ME"
Modern English "I MELT WITH YOU"
Kajagoogoo "TOO SHY"
Human League had more than 1 hit, I believe ;)
I literally just emailed Amber to do Kajagoogoo - Too Shy!
Solid request Human League "DONT YOU WANT ME" too. Love this song.
Keep feeling fascination and human were big hits for them they are not a one hit wonder
@@Gothguy1961 You are correct. Perhaps they didn’t do so well stateside but they were big in the UK.
@@Gothguy1961 Yes. Keep Feeling Fascination, Human, and Love is all that Matters were hits in the U.S. Practically all their singles were hits in the UK. Their album tracks off of Dare and Hysteria are good too.
Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love” (1981) is a cover of a much different version by Gloria Jones. Soft Cell changed the key and the tempo, and they used synthesizers. Music was changing in the early ’80s, away from album-oriented rock and toward synth pop. Groups became known not for albums, but for single hits with a fun new sound, like this one. I recommend Berlin “The Metro,” The Cure “The Upstairs Room,” Talk Talk “Talk Talk,” and Missing Persons “Destination Unknown (TopPopVideo).”
The song is on the "Coneheads" soundtrack. A science-fiction comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin cast members of SNL. The film is based on their characters, aliens who are stranded on Earth.
I can’t listen to this song without opening my sunroof and putting my hands up through!
OMG! AMBER! you are wearing my OZZY shirt? rock on! \m/ ya'll just gained another subscriber
Y’all make this old hippie smile every day! Love to the whole family out there! ☮️🌼♥️🙏🏼😊
Awesome song!! Marylyn Manson does an amazing cover J would love.
Brilliant.
Never get tired of this song 😅
Yeah, I like the longer version with the "baby, baby, where did our love go..." even better.
React to more Duran Duran please? Ordinary World, Come Undone, Notorious, Skin Trade, Pressure Off (with Nile Rodgers)...and they just released "Tonight United" today.
A great band of this era is Talking Heads. Check out Psycho Killer, Life During Wartime, Burning Down the House and Uh-oh, Love Comes To Town.
Pretty much anything from "Stop Making Sense"
@@kenqb5450 Yes, I think they would really dig both the music and the visuals from the Stop Making Sense concert film.
Hi, I discovered your channel a couple of days ago. Great reactions guys, I love the appreciation you show for all genres and generations of music. It would be great if you could react to Queen at live aid, the full aet is 20 minutes so it may be a little long but maybe pick one of the songs from it... I'm sure you will love it and Freddie stole the show. Keep up the great work.
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I used to go to the Warehouse club in Leeds, Yorkshire, early 80's. Marc Almond, the Soft Cell singer, was the cloakroom attendant. The club gave him the chance to sing on stage.
The main lyrics are 'fed up' , but for me, the way the background singing sound nauseous is hysterical.... oooohh...oaooh... hahah..... classic new-wave melodrama!
You have to do "Always Something There to Remind Me"...at least as big a hit as this. At the time, I was coming out of growing up on 50s/60s/70s rock - being a rock guitar player immersed in those great bands, I did NOT appreciate all the synths of the 80s...lol.
That's why those of us that were teens in the 80s look at some of younger one's like really?! We've heard this before. And this version is a remake too!
Oh my goodness I am old just figured out how to tell you that you are awesome I love watching you guys keep up your great work thanks
The No 1 song in the UK in 1981, I was 17 back then and this sort of song was right up my street.
I love this song!! ❤🎵
80's One Hit Wonder!!
One Hit Wonder from the 80's rock!
One hit wonder ONLY in the U.S.A.
Soft cell one hit wonder!!!! Oh nooooo you got that so very wrong - bedsitter, say hello wave goodbye, torch, soul inside, down in the subway etc etc Marc went on to form the Mambas and then solo stuff and has recently issued a new soft cell album. Marc has released over 30 albums so far in his career - one hit wonder my a**
OMG, this takes me back. One of the most quintessential 80s songs, and one of the first songs you think of when you hear the term "one-hit wonder". Marc Almond had such a great voice, and whenever I hear this song I feel like I'm back in middle school again! I can't really recommend any more of their songs (because I don't remember any), but if you want some more recommendations for late 70s/early 80s synthpop, please do "Cars" by Gary Numan, "I Ran (So Far Away)" by Flock of Seagulls, and "Just Can't Get Enough" by Depeche Mode. (You need to do a Depeche Mode song at some point, but this is a great one to start with because it was their very first huge hit.)
Marc Almond had other hits with sift cell Bedsitter was a good dance track
@@richardworonowicz9076 I regret I have not heard SC's other stuff. I do remember some of Marc's solo songs, like "Tears Run Rings" and "Jacky".
Those are great songs you mentioned. -- I'm gonna add Pop Music by M
@@melprophet1936 Yes! And I just realized I should have included The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star" (the first EVER video played on MTV when it debuted in 1981!).
Marc Almond HAS such a great voice. He’s still performing and releasing music. And Soft Cell were not a “one hit wonder”!
You guys are killin me! 😂😂 I just subscribed a week ago and have been binging your reaction vids like I did with the show Breaking Bad….meaning until the wee hours of the morning more days than not!
Marc Almond and gene Pitney singing gene Pitney somethings gotten hold of my heart, love it
This song came out when I was in Grade 7 in Toronto. I can tell you, it was a big deal. Instant cult jam status.
You ought to listen to the extended version which has a long switch to "Baby, where did our love go?" by The Supremes. So they referenced a song in the original, too. It's all part of that chain of musical gifts. Maybe listen to the extended version and The Supremes sometime? :)
Their other banger is "Sex Dwarf", kind of a demented disco electro track.
I thought I heard that missed it here
Marc also did a great Version of "Love to love you" Donna Summer together with Jimmy Sommerville from Bronski Beat. Vut please listen to the extended version.
By the way: you must hear "Smaltown Boy" from Bronski Beat.
If you want to hear a great falsetto.
I think the singer with the highest voice ever in pop.
I definitely remember going to teenage discos and hearing this. I also think you should listeng to Godley and Creme - 'Under your thumb' - first time I remember a song giving me chills, and also 'Cry' which has a great video.
I love your first time reactions...
Some of the purest synthpop you could score back in '81. This song is a cover of a 1964 song by Gloria Jones.
Ed Cobb was the writer and Gloria was the first to record it. It's been covered over 100 times. My favorite covers are this one and Marilyn Manson's.
Yep... th-cam.com/video/OJKe2j9Wjh4/w-d-xo.html EDIT: Actually this link about the story of the song is better... th-cam.com/video/ViWAVwY7LtU/w-d-xo.html
Soft Cell and Marc Almond are amazing. This is one of my favorites, but they can be so different. Try Say Hello, Wave Goodbye since you like stories, especially the live version with Imelda May. Or Numbers, Frustration, Where the Heart Is, or Monoculture.
So many great bands and great music from the 60s,70s,and 80s. You guys are scratching the surface only . With love guys.
Love the 80's!! Thx for reacting!🎶💜
That was a song from skating rink days. It made me remember another song we loved roller skating to. I havnt ran aross a reaction to it yet. If you havnt reacted to "DIRTY LAUNDRY" by Don Henley you just gotta do it. Don Henley was the drummer for the Eagles until they broke up. Then he had a solo career
Ok, you guys have to listen to Pet Shop Boys West End Girls ... You will love the horns in the song.
Yep . You guys connect around the world. Hi from New Zealand.
Say hello wave goodbye. Soft cell masterpiece.
I recommend Simple Minds "Promised You A Miracle", Joe Jackson "Stepping Out" The Clash 'Rock The Casbah" Romeo Void "Never Say Never" All from 1982, same as Tainted Love!
80’s = dance music. This is definitely one of those typical 80’s songs. So fun. “Don’t you want me “by the human league is another one of those
This song is from 1964 sung by Gloria Jones who changed her name to Gloria Gaynor
And a little further down the road (about the same time as Abba) Ace of Base was very popular with The Sign, Don’t Turn Around, and All That She Wants.
70's is REAL ROCK & ROLL. Best music EVER
It was 1983 and I bought my first car. In the tape deck the previous owner left this Soft Cell tape. I was into my punk rock at the time, however this tape turned me on to synthpop. My punk mates would hassle me when I put it on but they always sung along.
Another song from 1981 you should check our is "Don't You Want Me" is a single by British synthpop group the Human League It was released on 27 November 1981. It was extremely popular in the dance clubs. In a club where I worked the DJ dropped the volume on the dance floor and it sounded like everyone on the dance floor was singing the lyrics.
Even if this is an 80's song it was in the NEW WAVE genre. You will start to hear and even SEE the difference between Rock and New Wave. If you listen to Flock of Seagulls who sing "I Ran", The Human League who sings "Don't You Want Me", Tears For Fears who sing "Everybody Wants To Rule The World", Thompson Twins sing "Hold Me Now", and Devo who sings "Whip It"...they are so completely different from Ozzy, Motley Crue, Queen, and The Eagles. New Wave...it's a new thing and a good thing!! You guys are the Bomb Diggity!!
Great memories. Excellent job.
Love this song from the 80's!!
If you haven't seen it already you need to watch Adam Sandlers "The Wedding Singer" it is based in the 80's and all the songs you are talking about in this video are covered in this movie, and a special guest appearance from an 80's rock Icon.
Was that 80s rock icon dancing with himself in the film?
I've been digging this channel for a while. I'd love to see you two react to "The Warning". It's a trio of Mexican sisters. They are amazing. Dany is lead guitar at 21 years old. Pau is on drums at 19 years old. Ale is the bassist at 16 years old. They have been amazing since they were little girls and have evolved into greatness. As a matter of fact, start with the song "Evolve" and work your way backwards into their childhood. You will be shook by their vibe.
I discovered _The Warning_ a few years ago when I was watching a load of _Muse: Hysteria_ covers - they blew me away. Ale is an amazing bassist.
I believe this genre is new wave.
I love that Rob state the fact the move on _I hat people taking good songs and dismis them them for a movie
This song always reminds me of the movie "Coneheads".
"Narfle the Garthok!!!!!"
This one of my wife's favorite songs. She smiled when she saw that you were reacting to it. Peace!
ok, this is the remixed version of Tainted Love by Soft Cell, the original was Gloria Jones Tainted Love in 1964, and the reason you may remember it or it sounds familiar is it was in the Movie ConHeads, the car sean with his daughter and her girls in the back seat. :)@
Soft Cell's Say Hello/Wave Goodbye is excellent too.
Oh gosh, those memories light the corners of my mind hearing this song. The extended version had "Baby, Where Did Our Love Go?" as a medley with "Tainted Love" and the amount of time we spent on the dance floor because of it......
Seconded heartily.
Kiss Me Deadly- Lita Ford. For female Friday J and A, it would be great for you two to react to this energized banger!
Soft Cell had quite a few hits (Say Hello Wave Goodbye, Bedsitter etc) and Marc did a great version of "Something's gotten hold of my heart" with Gene Pitney in the late 80s.
I love this song so Awesome.