hiː ɪz bˈɛst nˈoʊn fɔːɹ ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ ðə sˈɔŋ "tˈeɪntᵻd lˈʌv" fɔːɹ ɡlˈoːɹiə dʒˈoʊnz, wˌɪtʃ lˈeɪɾɚ bɪkˌeɪm ɐ hˈɪt wˈɜːldwaɪd wɛn ɪt wʌz kˈʌvɚd baɪ sˈɔft sˈɛl.
He is best known for writing the song "Tainted Love" for Gloria Jones, which later became a hit worldwide when it was covered by Soft Cell.