Listen to all 4 versions and then cast your vote.

Gloria Jones' original version from 1964.

Soft Cell's version from 1981. Marc Almond is on lead vocals.

Marilyn Manson's version from 2001.

The Pussycat Dolls' version from 2005. Nicole Scherzinger is on lead vocals.

Imelda May's version from 2010.

Gloria/Soft Cell/Marilyn > everyone else.

Timmy84 said:

Gloria/Soft Cell/Marilyn > everyone else.

But which one of THOSE^ three would you play on the turntable first?

http://music.vtechphones.com/video/4939/fullscreen/

Sorry not sure how to post the actual video but Bilal does a pretty killer version too.

Elim54 said:

http://music.vtechphones.com/video/4939/fullscreen/

Sorry not sure how to post the actual video but Bilal does a pretty killer version too.

THAT^ is my reaction after watching it on YouTube!

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TonyVanDam said:

Timmy84 said:

Gloria/Soft Cell/Marilyn > everyone else.

But which one of THOSE^ three would you play on the turntable first?

Soft Cell's.

god the marilyn manson and pussy cat dolls version is a hot mess. a hot shitty mess.

i'll go with soft cells and gloria jones/

Gotta go wiith the one I used to dance to in the clubs--Soft Cell,

Soft Cell all the wya, they give a different meaning to the song.

I have Soft Cell and Gloria Jones on my iPod.

Have you ever heard of the group "Straight No Chaser"?

I posted two of their Holiday songs on the Christmas song thread:

I gotta go for Marylin Mansons.

I first heard it on the movie "Not Another Teenage Movie" soundtrack.

Personnaly, I think it's the best. The fact he turned it into a industrial/goth rock song emphasize the 'tainted' part of the lyrics... His version sounds dirty, freaky, dark, sad and happy altogether.

FrenchGuy said:

I gotta go for Marylin Mansons.

I first heard it on the movie "Not Another Teenage Movie" soundtrack.

Personnaly, I think it's the best. The fact he turned it into a industrial/goth rock song emphasize the 'tainted' part of the lyrics... His version sounds dirty, freaky, dark, sad and happy altogether.

You got that right. I love the video too. People give Marilyn a bad rap sometimes, I actually think he's cool.

[img:$uid]http://www.streamingoldies.com/content-images/rays/EdCobb.jpg[/img:$uid]

The guy that wrote "Tainted Love" (and "Every Little Bit Hurts").

Timmy84 said:

FrenchGuy said:

I gotta go for Marylin Mansons.

I first heard it on the movie "Not Another Teenage Movie" soundtrack.

Personnaly, I think it's the best. The fact he turned it into a industrial/goth rock song emphasize the 'tainted' part of the lyrics... His version sounds dirty, freaky, dark, sad and happy altogether.

You got that right. I love the video too. People give Marilyn a bad rap sometimes, I actually think he's cool.

He is. I didn't care about him until the Columbine events (1999) brought to the 'mainstream lights'. Since then, I've been enjoying his music (and Nine Inch Nails' too)... And that guy is probably the smartest man in the music industry. Just check some random interviews of him, you'll see...

Oh by the way, you should also check how he has butchered justin Timberlake's "What Goes Around..." on BBC (via YouTube)

FrenchGuy said:

Timmy84 said:

You got that right. I love the video too. People give Marilyn a bad rap sometimes, I actually think he's cool.

He is. I didn't care about him until the Columbine events (1999) brought to the 'mainstream lights'. Since then, I've been enjoying his music (and Nine Inch Nails' too)... And that guy is probably the smartest man in the music industry. Just check some random interviews of him, you'll see...

Oh by the way, you should also check how he has butchered justin Timberlake's "What Goes Around..." on BBC (via YouTube)

I will when I get a chance.

Timmy84 said:

[img:$uid]http://www.streamingoldies.com/content-images/rays/EdCobb.jpg[/img:$uid]

The guy that wrote "Tainted Love" (and "Every Little Bit Hurts").

Didn't Teena Marie & a few other classic Motown artists cover songs written by Ed Cobb?

TonyVanDam said:

Timmy84 said:

[img:$uid]http://www.streamingoldies.com/content-images/rays/EdCobb.jpg[/img:$uid]

The guy that wrote "Tainted Love" (and "Every Little Bit Hurts").

Didn't Teena Marie & a few other classic Motown artists cover songs written by Ed Cobb?

Yep.