"Tainted Love": A Hit Decades in the Making
Originally sung by Gloria Jones in 1965, it became a hit for Soft Cell in 1981.
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1981
LISTEN: Prince's Demo of "Do Me, Baby"
Available digitally, and on limited edition vinyl and cassette.
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Solid as a Rock: The Resilient Chemistry of Ashford & Simpson
The Motown hit writers stepped out into the spotlight on their own.
Prince's First Production Was a Matter of (The) Time
Looking back at The Time's debut.
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In 1981, Al Jarreau Was 'Breakin' Away' from the Pack
The album featured his biggest hit, "We're in This Love Together."
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Morris Day Keeps Time on New Rhino Podcast Episode
It's a C-O-O-L chat about The Time's classic albums.
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Dedication: Gary U.S. Bonds’ Great ‘80s Comeback
How a Jersey rocker helped a soul man return to the pop charts.
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Give It to Me: Rick James' 'Street Songs' At 40
A super success for the Super Freak.
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January 1981: Marvin Gaye Releases 'In Our Lifetime'
The story of Marvin Gaye's lost Motown masterpiece.
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The Beauty of It All: "Just the Two of Us" is Having a Moment
TikTok is putting the 1981 Top 5 hit back on the map.