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Which British synth-pop duo, known for sharp suits and electronic beats, had one of the most-played videos in early MTV history with their 1981 debut single 'Tainted Love'?
Answer
Soft Cell
Soft Cell's cover of 'Tainted Love' became a defining early MTV staple in 1981–82, with its stark, hypnotic video receiving near-constant rotation. The song spent a record 43 weeks on the UK charts and crossed over strongly to American MTV audiences.
💡 Did you know?
Soft Cell's 'Tainted Love' was originally a 1964 Northern Soul track by Gloria Jones — the same Gloria Jones who was Marc Bolan's partner at the time of his death.
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Topics
- 1980s
- mtv
- synth-pop
- new-wave
- music-video
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