About this episode

Erica Heilman pays tribute to Bonnie Tyler, reflecting on her impact and the song 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'.

A few days ago we lost a power ballad hero. Bonnie Tyler is gone. She wrote my favorite song, Total Eclipse of the Heart. Years ago I forced people to listen to me sing this song and then I made a show about it and forced MORE people to listen to me sing it, and talk about turning fifty. So I'm playing it again in honor of Bonnie Tyler.

People in this episode

Host: Erica Heilman

Topics covered

• music
• tribute
• personal reflection
• aging
• power ballads

Keywords

• Bonnie Tyler
• Total Eclipse of the Heart
• power ballad
• music tribute
• turning fifty

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Total Eclipse of the Heart

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