First Time Hearing | Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

[@JG-fv9bv]

Jim Steinman ( who wrote all Meatloaf's songs ) wrote this as part of a rock opera about Vampires

[@samjohnson7869]

Another Bonnie Tyler song is "holding out for a hero". You definitely want to check out the music video for that also.

[@timmaples5734]

She had a country hit in the 70s called "Its a Heartache"

[@tonyporenshenko425]

Her voice is legend

[@bonniespruin6369]

I love Bonnie Tyler's gravelly voice. Thanks for doing this song! I loved the video when it came on TV back in the day.

[@roger1296]

The video is not a literal visual to the lyrics…the video is a dream sequence. Dreams never make sense…in any case, the song is literally about a vampire’s love.

[@josephprovencher6345]

It's all about Bonnie's vocals ❤

[@LadyJ--1]

Apparently this song was written about vampires. 😮 I had no idea, and I've loved this song since it came out. Check out Professor of Rock here on KZbin, he did a video about it. Put in the context of vampire love, the video and lyrics suddenly make way more sense. 💡👍😆

[@Dt.1.KENOBI]

"i get a little terrified i see the fkn look in your eye!" Lol Hangover

[@sasapejcin3568]

Superb 80s!

[@flomalheur7467]

From what I've read, Bonnie Tyler wasn't happy that this song was wrapped in a "ghost story" for the video.

[@gc7820]

Most of her biggest hits are rock-opera power ballads written by Jim Steinman who also wrote most of Meatloaf’s biggest songs too.

[@somthingbrutal]

welcome to the world of the power ballad ;)

[@Incarn]

You have a friendly face, have a like

[@darrinlindsey]

This was the top song of 1983. There is a difference between Rock n Roll and Rock. RnR dominated from the early 50s into the early 70s. By the time the 70s moved into the 80s, the "Roll" had been gone and Rock had dominated the 70s. The simplified version of Rock took on many different sounds, and Pop music became more defined in the 80s, and, in turn, was the dominite sound of the decade.

[@honestone490]

You were kind enough to respond to his inquiry in a much kinder way than I could have. You must be a teacher or a parent.

[@patriciaalvareztostado8170]

Bonnie Talyor has a singular voice, very unica, a little raspy and raw, This and Holding out for a Hero were she better hit, she explain that one of the reason she has that unique raspy voice was an operation on her vocal chores,

[@mistab24]

Several of her music videos are some of the most random & weird things you'll ever watch.

[@kitharley6159]

This is a wonderful tie-in to one of my all-time favorite artists, the unbelievably underappreciated Mike Oldfield. He features Bonnie Tyler on two tracks of his "Islands" album from 1987, including the title track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHrFcqKwbc6bgrs

[@seansersmylie]

Glad you did the official video, it's an all time classic.

[@danbaxter2599]

You should check out the Dan Band cover of this song. Also good but hilarious at the same time

[@roger1296]

Versatility is not the best way to describe Bonnie’s voice because she damaged her vocal chords very early on in her career, which is why she has a raspy sound. The best way to describe Bonnie’s voice is rich, full bodied, and powerful. It’s very very difficult for a singer who has had damage to their vocal chords to have a full range, but what she lacks in range, she exudes a rich raspy heartfelt powerful voice.

[@FallenHellscape]

Dude, this IS rock.

[@seansersmylie]

The power ballad era. Along side this is Jennifer Rush, The Power of Love. Belting out tunes in an ott manner:)

[@JG-fv9bv]

Try Bonnie Tyler .... Faster Than The Speed Of Night Holding Out For A Hero

[@mamaflush9945]

Hello Ace, I thought I'd drop off another Motown group that I think you will enjoy giving a listen, if interested. This is a live performance "Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost (Official Soul Train Video)" this beautiful stuff, bro🎶🤗❣

[@shirleydibenga.2531]

I don't know what appen but after 2 big hits she desaper no reasons.I wish I had a voice like hers even if is for talking I love her VOICE The francophone trying very hard.

[@dconley1964]

It may help to know that Jim Steinman wrote this song originally for Meatloaf, but he had vocal issues going on and couldn't do it. This song is given away in the second verse when she talks about fantasizing. Th's is when the video goes really off the deep end. Everything Jim Steinman produces is always over the top.

[@joeywoodall]

i know on first listen this song could sound strange but once you know the words, this is so fun to sing along to. the video is just weird.

[@LadyJ--1]

I saw on another channel recently, Professor of Rock, that this was actually written as part of a larger intended rock opera about a vampire that turns this woman and they fall in love. It was a lightbulb moment, and suddenly the video and even the lyrics made way more sense.💡😮😊

[@audreyschley8517]

Every teenager in the 80’s knew this song

[@davidw7]

Came out in 1982 and fully the reverb 80s sound with synthesizer. When videos for MTV being brand new really did not have to make sense to the words. The 70s Farrah Fawcett hair that carried over into the 80s. Bonnie did chart with a few singles as hit in the US as a Welsh singer.

[@justkaron]

It's a vampire love song. Seriously it is.

[@LeeMichaelWalton]

I really cannot believe that this is the first time that you have heard Bonnie singing this song... I have nephews and nieces younger than you who now exactly who she is.

[@juno8219]

most of them are seeking attention no offense but in order to get suscriber and viewers some of them really didnt know some famous stars

[@LadyJ--1]

My understanding is that he is also not in the U.S. I know ppl who live here in the States and don't know songs you would assume everyone has heard. 🤷

[@honestone490]

@@LadyJ--1 Where is he? That's a very good question because his visual expressions sometimes can be way out there..

[@LadyJ--1]

@@honestone490 I've heard him say he lives in the Caribbean, I don't know exactly where. He has a second channel that shows more of where he lives.

[@darrinlindsey]

May i suggest that you give a listen to Mr. Robato by Styx? Its an 80s song about the technology that we live with today.

[@JFM1170]

As someone who grew up on this music in the 70's and 80's we never analyzed the words or even the meaning of the songs like the people who do the reaction videos. We were more into the beat or how it sounded. As I watch these videos I do now understand more about the meaning of the songs. I guess you young-ans are teaching us.

[@honestone490]

As someone your age you were most kind in your comment about the young- ans. They put a lot more critical thinking sometimes into areas best left to being seen by the mass majority as sheer entertainment.

[@MrBrettley]

This video clip is bonkers

[@justkaron]

Vampire love song.

[@GodlessFiend]

My mom’s fav song

[@tomatolady11]

I have loved this song for decades, but the video just doesn't make sense to me.

[@GodlessFiend]

Explain why it didn’t then 🧐

[@edmonguy]

"Like" rock? 🤨

[@GodlessFiend]

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[@honestone490]

LOL Best quote ever.

[@Fairplayer43]

You are thinking too much into it. About the video: When one is invaded by all these feelings, things look different. Things look crazy and thoughts come in like an avalanche. The same with this video. It doesn't make sense. That is how ,😮for someone in desperation, life looks like. 😢😮 Being hopeless (eclipsed) is the worst feeling in the world.