‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler feels extra love for her hit song ahead of the eclipse
nypost.comsolar eclipse. Over four decades after its release, the power ballad, the biggest career hit for Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, is the No.
1 song added to user-generated “eclipse” playlists on Spotify in the United States, a rep from the audio streaming provider told The Post.Spotify searches for the pop rock single have also rocketed by nearly 50% in the US this past week alone.
The song is also climbing the charts on iTunes, and Saturday, ranked 62nd in downloads in the country. “Every time the eclipse comes around, it’s a bit crazy,” Tyler, 72, told The Post on Friday.“They send me all these stats all the time, and it’s always amazing.” She’s also lost count of how many times she’s belted out the tune.“Well, put it this way, I’ve been singing it in every show that I’ve done since I recorded it, and I’ve just finished nearly 40 shows in Europe,” said Tyler, who is releasing a live album called “In Berlin” on April 19.“Every time it comes along, I’m just happy to sing it because everybody waits for this song and they just love it.”The songstress, who has an estimated net worth of $30 million, said she doesn’t know how much in royalties the song has earned her over the past four decades.“To be honest, I don’t deal with that side of it.
My husband and the accountants, they do all that. The funny thing is, before I called you earlier, a statement came in and I passed it on,” she said, laughing.
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