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Soft Cell, Tainted Love | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 14th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Tainted Love” performed by English synthpop duo Soft Cell.

13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 3 features songs by bbno$, JADE, Khalid, Perfume Genius, Taylor Swift, and Whitney Houston.

15 Epic FROM Songs, Vol. 1 features songs by Фрози, Billy Preston, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Mariah the Scientist, Seal, and Zach Bryan.

In the seventh edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “From the Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

13 Compelling Come Songs features songs by Al Green, Brooke Candy, Hall & Oates, Patti Austin, and Usher.

15 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 4 features songs by Ben Platt, Dua Lipa, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Omar Apollo, and Sexyy Red.

In the 23rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Come On Eileen” performed by Dexys Midnight Runners.

In the 43rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “She Drives Me Crazy” by Fine Young Cannibals.

In the 377th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Pickering, North Yorkshire, alt-rock band, Hunter-Gatherer.

15 Songs Where There are Hills to Climb features Alec Benjamin, Kate Bush, Kendrick Lamar, Lauryn Hill, The Weeknd, and YUNGBLUD.

In the 79th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Blinded By The Light” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band.

Scanning the Charts (2/16/22): Encanto spends a fifth week atop the Billboard 200 while Memphis rapper Yo Gotti debuts at no. 3.