A 1983 song is now number one at the US charts
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
Calgary, Alberta
August 21, 2017 4:43pm CST
Total Eclipse of the heart is one of the most iconic song of the Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler.I was checking out itunes when I saw that this classic song is now Number one at Itunes.
It is not used on a movie or TV show recently so I am amazed how this song managed to chart again.Usually older songs charts again when it's either used for a soundtrack or it got covered.
Does it have something to do with the eclipse?
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Aug 17
She still sings BTW but she doesnt sing as raspy as before . I think she doesn't sing the way she sings in 80's because it is an abuse of her throat. Her style of singing is harmful to the throat.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision Bonnie Tyler will represent the United Kingdom with "Believe in Me" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmo, Sweden.
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@toniganzon (72317)
• Philippines
21 Aug 17
@CaptAlbertWhisker And they resorted to listening to Total eclipse of the heart instead...
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Aug 17
@toniganzon Remember the 90's and early 2000's eclipse in the Philippines, it got clouded too.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Aug 17
Some Americans who are excited of the event are upset because its cloudy and raining on their area, hence covering the eclipse.
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@FourWalls (61316)
• United States
22 Aug 17
Personally, I posted "Darkness on the Face of the Earth" by Willie Nelson as my "eclipse song." I'm sure Jim Steinman wrote this with the anticipation that it would hit #1 again after 34 years when a solar eclipse rolled around.
Look for it to be #1 again in seven years, when we have the next one!
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Aug 17
I think "Darkness on the Face of the Earth" didnt work because the title doesnt have the work though it will make sense. I know this song is originally 8 minutes but the radio version is only 3 minutes.
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@kobesbuddy (73901)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Aug 17
@CaptAlbertWhisker Yes, I'm sure that it has something to do with our 'famous eclipse!'
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Aug 17
When I was a kid, I was excited to see a solar eclipse but sadly it rained.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Aug 17
@kobesbuddy Whenever there is an eclipse or a meteor shower I always end up in a cloudy place. damn clouds.
@kobesbuddy (73901)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Aug 17
@CaptAlbertWhisker I remember seeing a total eclipse in the 1960s, as a child!:)
@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
21 Aug 17
That it is a great song I have always liked it.. but yeah it's probably up in the charts because it has eclipse in the title.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Aug 17
i guess thanks to the eclipse Millennials are now listening to a gen x song.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
21 Aug 17
@CaptAlbertWhisker well that song came out the year that I was born and I always listen to 80s but mostly 90s because they had the best music then.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Aug 17
its the most sang song in karaoke bars.
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@allen0187 (58447)
• Philippines
21 Aug 17
Not surprising!
Didn't Bonnie Tyler said she was going to sing her song during the eclipse? Not sure where she'll sing it though.
@allen0187 (58447)
• Philippines
22 Aug 17
@CaptAlbertWhisker
Very apt song for what just happened across the States!
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Aug 17
She havent sang it yet but it is making her money now.
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@Letranknight2015 (51470)
• Philippines
22 Aug 17
It was one of the greatest songs of her time. Wow I didn't realize they were listening to this while watching the eclipse.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Aug 17
sh just performed it in the middle of the eclipse. so the sales went up more
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Aug 17
the title became beneficial for sure.
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@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Aug 17
As a matter of fact, I heard the song on the radio today.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Aug 17
Trump just looked at the eclipse with no glass protection.... I heard it harms the eyes,
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@Hanyouyomi (2187)
• Dallas, Texas
11 Sep 17
It wouldn't surprise if this had something to do with the eclipse. People are simple like that. :p
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Aug 17
it is torturing to sing though. it can drain stamina.