Total Eclipse of the Heart

Bonnie Tyler

About Total Eclipse of the Heart

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was written and produced by Jim Steinman, and released on Tyler's fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983). The song was released as a single by Columbia Records on 11 February 1983 in the United Kingdom and on 31 May 1983 in the United States. The song became Tyler's biggest career hit, topping the UK Singles Chart, and becoming the fifth-best-selling single in 1983 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the single spent four weeks at the top of the charts, and was Billboard's number-six song of the year for 1983. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Worldwide, the single has sales in excess of 6 million copies and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 1 million copies after its release, updated to Platinum in 2001 when the certification threshold changed. In 2015, the song was voted by the British public as the nation's third favourite 1980s number one in a poll for ITV. 


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1995
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Turn around, every now and then I get a little bit lonely
And you're never coming round
Turn around, every now and then I get a little bit tired
Of listening to the sound of my tears
Turn around, every now and then I get a little bit nervous
That the best of all the years have gone by
Turn around, every now and then I get a little bit terrified
And then I see the look in your eyes
Turn around bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart
Turn around bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart

And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
'Cause we'll never be wrong together
We can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time (all of the time)
I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight

Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
And there's nothing I can do
A total eclipse of the heart
Once upon a time there was light in my life
But now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart

Turn around bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart
Turn around bright eyes, every now and then I fall apart

And I need you now tonight (and I need you now)
And I need you more than ever
And if you only hold me tight (and if you only)
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right ('cause we'll never be wrong)
'Cause we'll never be wrong together
We can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time (all of the time)
I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight

Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
And there's nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart
A total eclipse of the heart
Turn around bright eyes

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Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler (born Gaynor Hopkins on 8 June 1951) is a Welsh singer. Her first hit single, "Lost In France", reached the UK Top 10 in 1976 and she was nominated for Best British Female Newcomer at the 1977 Brit Awards. Soon after, Tyler underwent an operation to remove nodules from her vocal cords which left her with a distinctively husky voice. However, this did not affect her career and her 1977 single "It's a Heartache" became a hit in both Europe and North America. more »

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Written by: James Richard Steinman

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
The power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" was written and produced by legendary songwriter Jim Steinman.
Release Details
This epic romantic song was released in 1982 as the lead single from Bonnie Tyler's fifth studio album, "Faster Than the Speed of Night."
Success and Achievements
The song went straight to number one in the United States and UK, holding the top spot in the UK for two weeks and four weeks in the U.S. It also hit the top spot in Australia, Canada, and Ireland, along with several other countries.
Bonnie Tyler’s Vocal Style
Tyler's husky, powerful voice added a unique depth to the lyrics, creating a tone of longing and desperation.
Song Interpretation
Steinman said that the song is about "the darkness that comes when love is no longer in your life" and was inspired by the vampire themed ballet by the name "Nosferatu".
Pop Culture Influence
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" has been covered by many artists and was featured in a variety of TV shows and movies, including "Urban Legend," "Bandits," and "Glee."
Music Video
The music video for the song, directed by Russell Mulcahy, provided a visual interpretation of the song's lyrics, which included boarding school boys, glowing eyes, dancing ninjas and doves.
Revival of Song
The ballad experienced a resurgence in popularity during the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, due to its title and theme. This resulted in an impressive 503% rise in sales and 2,859% increase in streaming on Spotify.
Awards
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" was nominated for both the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal - Female at the 1984 Grammy Awards.
Global Success
The iconic ballad remains Tyler's biggest hit and one of the best-selling singles of all time, with over six million copies sold worldwide.

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