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Total Eclipse of the Heart
Bonnie Tyler
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- Album
- Faster Than the Speed of Night
- Released
- 1983
- Genres
- Pop
- Length
- 6:58
- Tempo
- 131 BPM
- Label
- Sony Music CG
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About this song
Jim Steinman wrote the song, and Bonnie Tyler released it in 1983, where it reached number 1 in several countries including the UK and US. The refrain's "turn around, bright eyes" line came from Steinman's 1969 musical The Dream Engine, and the verse melody had first appeared in his score for the 1980 film A Small Circle of Friends. Steinman produced the album Faster Than the Speed of Night, which features the song and was backed by musicians including members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and Rick Derringer.
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Fun facts
- Sampled in 13 other songs, like “1983 by The Hood Internet”.
- Covered 41 times, including “Total Eclipse of the Heart by The Dirty Nil”.
- Written and produced by Jim Steinman.
- Recorded at The Power Station.