Soft Cell's synthpop hit 'Tainted Love' is actually a cover of a 1964 soul recording by Gloria Jones, and the duo's minimalist electronic arrangement transformed the song into an 80s classic.
Simple Minds' 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' was written for the film The Breakfast Club, and Simple Minds initially turned the song down before agreeing to record it—then the song became the band's best-known US hit.