TAINTED LOVE NEW RELEASE! 40 YEAR CELEBRATION OF SOFT CELL'S HIT

SOFT CELL Celebrate 40 Years Of TAINTED LOVE With Special Collector’s Single Release!

Los Angeles, CA - The year was 1981 and British synth pop duo Soft Cell had just watched their debut single “Memorabilia” fail to chart. Feeling the pressure from their label, the band went for broke with a risky maneuver, releasing their downtempo cover version of a 1964 Northern Soul tune by Gloria Jones called “Tainted Love.” The gamble paid off as the single rocketed to the top of the charts, becoming the best-selling single in the UK for that year as well as helping make their debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret one of the most iconic synthpop albums of all-time!

Now, in celebration of the single’s 40th anniversary, a special collector’s limited edition vinyl EP is being released. Featuring a recently recorded version of the song produced by versatile German producer/artist Jürgen Engler of Die Krupps, this deluxe single release also includes a stunning, never-before-released acapella mix that showcases Marc Almond’s brilliant voice and several remixes including a brand new one from producer DJ Hell. And as a special bonus treat, the release also features a fantastic bonus track, a rare duet between Almond and Andi Sex Gang from 1983!

Tainted Love will be available for a limited time only on 12” colored vinyl in a gatefold jacket, 7” colored vinyl, digipak CD, and on digital platforms everywhere!

Order the 12” vinyl: https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/soft-cell-tainted-love-limited-edition-colored-vinyl/

Order the 7” vinyl: https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/soft-cell-tainted-love-limited-edition-pink-7-vinyl/

Order the CD: https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/soft-cell-tainted-love-cd/

Stream/download the digital version:https://orcd.co/soft_cell_tainted_love

More buying options: https://recordstoreday.com/UPC/889466228513

12” Track List:
SIDE A
1. Tainted Love (2021 Mix by Jürgen Engler)
2. Tainted Love (Instrumental Mix)
3. Tainted Love (Acapella Mix)

SIDE B
1. Tainted Love (DJ Hell Remix)
2. Tainted Love (2019 Remix)
3. Tainted Love (Club Crasher Remix)
4. The Hungry Years - Marc Almond & Andi Sex Gang

7” Track List:
SIDE A
Tainted Love (2021 Mix by Jürgen Engler)

SIDE B
The Hungry Years - Marc Almond & Andi Sex Gang

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HITS AND PIECES – THE BEST OF MARC ALMOND AND SOFT CELL

FEATURING 13 TOP 30 SINGLES INCLUDING THE NUMBER ONES ‘TAINTED LOVE’ AND ‘SOMETHING’S GOTTEN HOLD OF MY HEART’ AS WELL AS THE BRAND NEW, PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED SINGLE ‘A KIND OF LOVE’

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2 CD & SINGLE CD DIGITAL COMPILATION
RELEASED BY UMe ON MARCH 10TH

As a youngster growing up in Southport, Merseyside, Marc Almond was immersed in the magical world of the 3-minute single. Tuning in to Radio Caroline, Radio Luxembourg and a weekly fix of Top Of The Pops acted as catalysts for the aspiring singer’s dreams and ambitions.

The 45-rpm single was king, and Marc Almond worshipped at its throne. Marc had always aspired to become a great singles artist; he wanted to follow in the footsteps of two of his heroes, David Bowie and Scott Walker in turning the single into an art form.

He achieved exactly that when Tainted Love rocketed to the top of the UK chart in September 1981 (and became the biggest selling single of the year), commencing a singles chart love affair that has played a huge part in Marc’s 40 + year career and has seen him shift in excess of 30 million sales.

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A KIND OF LOVE

HERE

Single CD Digital Version

1. Soft Cell – Tainted Love

2. Soft Cell - Bedsitter

3. Soft Cell - Say Hello Wave Goodbye

4. Soft Cell - Torch

5. Soft Cell – What!

6. Bronski Beat with Marc Almond – I Feel Love

7. Marc Almond - Stories Of Johnny

8. Marc Almond - Tears Run Rings

9. Marc Almond with Gene Pitney - Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart

10. Marc Almond – A Lover Spurned

11. Marc Almond - Jacky

12. Marc Almond – My Hand Over My Heart

13. Marc Almond - The Days Of Pearly Spencer

14. Marc Almond - What Makes A Man (Live)

15. Marc Almond - Adored and Explored

16. Marc Almond – The Idol (Part 1)

17. Marc Almond - Child Star

18. Marc Almond - Scar

19. Marc Almond – A Kind Of Love (Radio Edit)

CD2

1. The Desperate Hours

2. My Hand Over My Heart

3. Jacky

4. The Days Of Pearly Spencer

5. What Makes A Man (Live)

6. The Idol

7. Adored and Explored

8. Brilliant Creatures

9. Child Star

10. Tragedy (Take A Look And See)

11. Glorious

12. Variety

13. Burn Bright

14. The Dancing Marquis

15. Bad To Me

16. Scar

17. A Kind Of Love (Full Length Version)

18. Tainted Love (Marc Almond with Jools Holland and the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra)