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SecondHandSongs: The Ultimate Digital Archive of Musical Covers, Samples, and Origins

This feature is a goldmine for music clearance lawyers, DJs, and producers looking to clear samples. It takes the guesswork out of "What is that sound?"

Soft Cell (1981)

Consider the song "Tainted Love." Most people associate it with the synthesizer stomp of . However, a quick search on SecondHandSongs reveals a different story: the song was originally written by Ed Cobb and first recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964 as a B-side. Jones’ version is a stomping Northern Soul track, miles away from the synth-pop we know. secondhandsongs

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