About The Song
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” is a song 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 CBS/Columbia in 1983. [Image of Bonnie Tyler (singer)]
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. The song also became a number-one hit in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, and Norway. In the United States, the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983. [Image of UK Singles Chart] [Image of Billboard Hot 100 chart]
The music video for “Total Eclipse of the Heart” was directed by Russell Mulcahy and was filmed on location at the Holloway Sanatorium, a large Victorian Gothic hospital near Virginia Water, Surrey, England. The surrealist video features Tyler clad in white, dreaming or fantasizing about students in a boys’ boarding school. Young men are seen dancing and participating in various school activities and singing in a choir. The video received two nominations at the Billboard Video Music Awards in 1983 for Best Performance by a Female and Most Effective Use of Symbolism. [Image of Holloway Sanatorium] [Image of Billboard Video Music Awards]
The song has been covered by many artists, including Celine Dion, Meat Loaf, and Miley Cyrus. It has also been featured in several films and television shows, including “The Karate Kid” (1984), “The Simpsons” (1992), and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” (2011).
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” is considered to be one of the most iconic songs of the 1980s. It is a powerful and emotional ballad with a catchy melody and memorable lyrics. The song has been praised for its production, Tyler’s vocals, and Steinman’s songwriting. It is a timeless classic that will continue to be enjoyed for many years to come.