Gloria Jones – Tainted Love (1965) Gloria Jones 1965 Tainted love Did you know that... Gloria Jones was the first person to record this song, but the most well-known version is by Soft Cell (1981). Jones supposedly commented on the Soft Cell cover, saying “Their version was far better than mine”. Explore…Soft Cell’s version (Spotify) How does this song make you feel? Report abuse SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS