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British singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75
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The Welsh performer became famous in the 80s with 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'
Tyler has died in a hospital in Portugal, according to a statement from his family.
Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; 8 June 1951 – 8 July 2026), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, was a Welsh singer and songwriter. Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler came to prominence with the release of her debut studio album The World Starts Tonight (1977) and its singles "Lost in France" and "More Than a Lover". Her 1977 single "It's a Heartache" reached number four on the UK singles chart and number three on the US Billboard Hot 100.
In the 1980s, Tyler ventured into rock music with songwriter and producer Jim Steinman. He wrote Tyler's biggest hit, "Total Eclipse of the Heart", which sold over 13 million copies worldwide and was released as the lead single from her UK chart-topping album Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983). Steinman also wrote Tyler's other major 1980s hit "Holding Out for a Hero". Her other successful singles during this period included "Here She Comes" from the 1984 soundtrack to Metropolis and "If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)", written by Desmond Child and produced by Steinman. She had success in mainland Europe during the 1990s with Dieter Bohlen, who wrote and produced her hit "Bitterblue". In 2003, Tyler re-recorded "Total Eclipse of the Heart" with singer Kareen Antonn; their bilingual duet, titled "Si demain... (Turn Around)", topped the French charts.
Tyler released Rocks and Honey in 2013, featuring the single "Believe in Me", which she performed while representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden. After reuniting with the producer David Mackay, she released Between the Earth and the Stars (2019) and The Best Is Yet to Come (2021).
Tyler's work earned her three Grammy Award nominations and three Brit Award nominations (including twice for British Female Solo Artist), among other accolades. In 2022, she was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to music. Her singles "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "It's a Heartache" have estimated sales of over 6 million units each, and are among the best-selling singles of all time.
Discography
Main articles: Bonnie Tyler discography and videography Studio albums
- The World Starts Tonight (1977)
- Natural Force (1978)
- Diamond Cut (1979)
- Goodbye to the Island (1981)
- Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983)
- Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire (1986)
- Hide Your Heart (1988) also known as Notes From America
- Bitterblue (1991)
- Angel Heart (1992)
- Silhouette in Red (1993)
- Free Spirit (1995)
- All in One Voice (1998)
- Heart Strings (2003) also known as Heart & Soul
- Simply Believe (2004)
- Wings (2005) also known as Celebrate
- Rocks and Honey (2013)
- Between the Earth and the Stars (2019)
- The Best Is Yet to Come (2021)
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Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache
Released in 1978, It's A Heartache was a global smash hitting number one in Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Brazil and Argentina and number four in the UK, number three in the US and number 2 in Germany. Along the way it sold 6 million physical copies worldwide (including a million in France and the US and 1/2 a million in the UK). The song has been covered many times by a diverse list of artists including Rod Stewart, David Johanson (of the New York Dolls,), Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes, Glaswegian Indiepopsters Arab Strap, rocker Gene Vincent and, most recently, pop superstar Miley Cyrus.
Lyrics:
It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down
It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown
It's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Love him till your arms break
Then he let's you down
It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care
For you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on
You
Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late
Hits you when you're down
It's a fool's game
Nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown
It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care
For you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on
You
Oh, it's a heartache
Nothing but a heartache
Love him till your arms break
Then he let's you down
It's a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
Feeling like a clown
It's a heartache
Love him till your arms break
Then he let's you down
It's a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain
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