Total Eclipse of the Heart 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Total Eclipse of the Heart 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Total Eclipse of the Heart: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Bonnie Tyler will be performing her iconic song, “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” during Royal Caribbean’s Total Eclipse Cruise during the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, as reported by Time. The Welsh singer, 66, will be performing on the ship just as the solar eclipse hits totality. Her performance is backed by pop-rock band DNCE, led by Joe Jonas. To fit the duration of the eclipse, the song had to be cut down to around two minutes and 40 seconds, Tyler told Time. The 1983 song is considered a classic by many and a favorite for eclipse viewing. But did you know that it almost never happened?