Bonnie Tyler Can 'Never Get Tired' of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' — Even as It Plays on Repeat During an Eclipse

"Every time the eclipse comes around, it's a bit crazy," the Welsh singer said of the increase in popularity around her 1983 hit

Every now and then there's an eclipse and suddenly Bonnie Tyler's biggest hit is everywhere — but she can't help but appreciate it.

Ahead of this year's total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, the Welsh singer, 72, reflected on the enduring success of her 1983 classic "Total Eclipse of the Heart," which increases in popularity around the time of an astronomical event.

The '80s icon told Good Morning America that she still gets "excited" when the song comes on the radio, but especially feels its celestial pull around the time of an eclipse.

She said, "Every time the eclipse comes, everyone all over the world, they play 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' and I never get tired of singing it."

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Tyler's beloved power ballad — which was written and produced by the late songwriting icon Jim Steinman — does in fact pick up more listens during a solar or lunar eclipse.

According to Spotify, searches for the Grammy-nominated song on the streaming service have increased nearly 50 percent in the U.S. within the past week, in anticipation of Monday's eclipse.

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" is also the most popular song added to eclipse-themed playlists made by Spotify users in the U.S., according to the listening platform. Aside from Tyler's hit, frequent additions to playlists include other songs with mentions of heavenly bodies, like "Hear Comes the Sun" by The Beatles, "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Rival, "Eclipse" by Pink Floyd and "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden.

"They send me all these stats all the time, and it’s always amazing," Tyler told the New York Post in an interview about the the listening habits surrounding "Total Eclipse of the Heart."

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The "Holding Out for a Hero" singer added, "Every time the eclipse comes around, it’s a bit crazy."

"Every time it comes along, I’m just happy to sing it because everybody waits for this song and they just love it," Tyler continued, noting that she's lost count of how many times she's played the song live in the 41 years since its release.

The '80s star also reflected on how "Total Eclipse of the Heart" was originally intended for the late singer Meat Loaf, with whom the song's writer/producer frequently collaborated. It ended up going to Tyler, though, because she was a fan of the "I'd Do Anything For Love" singer and wanted to work with his songwriting partner, leading her to getting in the studio with Steinman and the track going to her.

She told the New York Post, "Every time I saw Meat Loaf, he said, 'Bonnie, that song should have been mine. 'I said, 'Well, Jim gave it to me.'"

As for Tyler's plans on the day of the eclipse, she won't be able to perform the song as it happens, which she did during the August 2017 astronomical event with Joe Jonas' band DNCE while on a cruise ship.

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The singer-songwriter told GMA that she'll be in the middle of a flight as the Moon passes over the Sun, but confirmed she plans to sing it on Tuesday during her concert in Helsinki, Finland at the Helsinki Hall of Culture.

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Over the years, the Grammy-nominated artist has looked back on the significance of "Total Eclipse of the Heart," which remains her biggest song of all time and an '80s staple.

As the song celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, she admitted to The Guardian in an interview that it was originally conceived for a musical about the Dracula-inspired character Nosferatu.

Tyler also set out on a major tour to commemorate the milestone anniversary of the classic love song, playing shows across Europe throughout much of fall 2023.

This year's rare total solar eclipse is the first of its kind since 2017. The skies will go dark during the event, which sees the Moon passing between the Sun and Earth, so the Sun is obscured from view. With proper glasses, skygazers will be able to watch the event as it happens.

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