What is the best scenario for listening to dramatic power ballads?
Chapter 1

The accidental voice

Chapter 2

The Jim Steinman era

Chapter 3

Global crossover and Eurovision

Chapter 4

The legacy of a rock queen

YOUR GOAL

Master of The story of Bonnie Tyler

Ch 2 · The Jim Steinman era
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diego The eclipse that conquered the charts

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It was vampires in love! (Ooh, vampires!) / That total eclipse of the heart! (Turn around!)

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diego Faster than the speed of night

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Holding out for a cinematic hero

diego Tyler recorded "Holding Out for a Hero" in 1984 for the blockbuster movie soundtrack of Footloose.

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The eclipse that conquered the charts

diego The 1983 power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" became Tyler's defining masterpiece and a global number-one hit.

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The Jim Steinman era
BETA

diego Match the epic rock anthems to learn how Jim Steinman redefined Bonnie Tyler's sound.

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Fun Fact

Eclipse sales surge: During the August 2017 solar eclipse, digital downloads of Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" surged by over 500 percent.

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Glossary
ballad (noun)
A slow, sentimental, or romantic popular song. In 1983, Bonnie Tyler topped global charts with Jim Steinman's dramatic masterpiece, Total Eclipse of the Heart.

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Gossip

What is the best scenario for listening to dramatic power ballads?

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Quiz

Which famous producer did Bonnie Tyler collaborate with for "Total Eclipse of the Heart"?

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diego Holding out for a cinematic hero

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Quiz

Which record label did Bonnie Tyler sign with in 1982 to reinvent her sound?

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Quiz

For which 1984 movie soundtrack did Bonnie Tyler record the hit song "Holding Out for a Hero"?

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In which major music market did "Total Eclipse of the Heart" NOT reach number one?

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Quiz

How many Grammy nominations did Bonnie Tyler receive for "Total Eclipse of the Heart"?

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Quiz

Who co-wrote "Holding Out for a Hero" alongside producer Jim Steinman?

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Which artist was producer Jim Steinman famous for collaborating with before Bonnie Tyler?

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Quiz

Which 1983 Bonnie Tyler album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart?

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