‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler welcomes her song being treated as an unofficial anthem Solar eclipse.
talk to “Good morning America” Tyler said, “I still get excited when I hear this song on the radio.”
She continued, “Every time there’s a solar eclipse, everyone around the world plays ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ and I never get tired of singing it.” .
Released in 1983, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” was the debut single from Tyler’s fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night, which peaked on the U.S. charts. It reached number 1 for 4 weeks.
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“Total Eclipse of the Heart” singer Bonnie Tyler told GMA that she never “gets tired of singing” the song, especially when people bring it up during the eclipse. (Sebastian Gollnow/Photo in partnership, via Getty Images)
The song was written and produced by the late Jim Steinman, who worked with other anthemic singers such as Celine Dion and the late Meat Loaf.
“Jim Steinman has written some of the most iconic songs for me, including Meatloaf and Celine Dion. [‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’] I was offered it before Celine Dion. When I first heard the song, I thought, ‘Oh my god, this song is amazing,'” Tyler recalled, adding, “You know, I couldn’t believe he gave me this song.”
According to GMA, Tyler will not be able to see the total solar eclipse in person as he will be traveling by plane, but he said he plans to perform his hit songs at his next tour stop in Finland.
Tyler’s song debuted in 1983 and has been a beloved classic for over 40 years. (Jean-Jacques Bernier/Gamma Raffo, via Getty Images)
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In 2017, Tyler celebrated that year’s solar eclipse by singing “Total Eclipse of the Heart” while onboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise.
Forbes reported that the song had already reached number two on the US iTunes chart prior to the celestial event, and entered YouTube’s top 100 music video chart for the first time, reaching number 84.
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The song has skyrocketed in popularity as the United States prepares for today’s total solar eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun during its orbit, temporarily blocking the sun’s light.
Parts of the United States will see a total solar eclipse, while other areas will only see a partial solar eclipse. The next solar eclipse is not expected for another 20 years. (Torsten Blackwood/AFP via Getty Images)
Although some areas of the country will only see a partial solar eclipse, the path of the total solar eclipse will cover many major cities, including Dallas, Indianapolis, Buffalo, Rochester, and Cleveland.
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Total solar eclipses are rare phenomena, and the next one is not expected to occur for another 20 years.
