Tainted Love by Soft Cell spent nine weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 5 (week 44 of 1981). It entered in week 40 of 1981 and was last in the chart in week 48 of 1981. On points it is number 58 in the 1981 year chart. In the collection it is on the albums NOW Presents... Electronics (2022) and Eighties Collected Vol. 2 (2022).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (9)
- week 40, 1981 29 new
- week 41, 1981 18 ▲ 11
- week 42, 1981 10 ▲ 8
- week 43, 1981 7 ▲ 3
- week 44, 1981 5 ▲ 2
- week 45, 1981 5 =
- week 46, 1981 8 ▼ 3
- week 47, 1981 13 ▼ 5
- week 48, 1981 28 ▼ 15
On albums
Also by Soft Cell in the Top 40
All 1 records- 10Torch19828 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Tainted Love by Soft Cell, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Tainted Love in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 5, in week 44 of 1981.
How long was Tainted Love in the Top 40?
Nine weeks, from week 40 of 1981 to week 48 of 1981. That adds up to 246 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Tainted Love enter the Top 40?
In week 40 of 1981, at number 29.
How does Tainted Love rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 58 in the 1981 year chart.
Which album is Tainted Love on?
In the collection on NOW Presents... Electronics by Various (2022) and Eighties Collected Vol. 2 by Various (2022).
Can I listen to Tainted Love?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (2:34); the recording was released on 1 January 1981.