The story behind
Bonnie Tyler recorded "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1982 at Power Station Studios in New York. The pop-rock and power-pop song was released as a single in 1983 on the CBS and Columbia labels. Tyler's voice soars above a backing band that includes Rory Dodd, who sings the chorus of "Turn around...". The lyrics, written by Jim Steinman, are based on an idea he’d had since 1969, when it was part of a musical. The song was edited for radio, shortened from seven minutes to four and a half. It was an international hit, reaching number one in several countries and selling millions of copies. The video was filmed in Surrey, England, and directed by Russell Mulcahy. ↓ Skip to chords
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Verse 1
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Chorus 1
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