Total Eclipse of the Heart: The surreal story behind Bonnie Tyler’s mad blockbuster power ballad

As the Welsh powerhouse vocalist dies at the age of 75, Adam White dives into the story behind her signature song – and that notorious ninja-filled, glowing-eyed music video that even Bonnie Tyler herself couldn’t explain


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