Total Eclipse of the Heart: the Literal Video Version

By Stacy in Video Clips on May 31, 2009 at 1:48 pm

I looked back through the archives and I don’t think this is a repost, but even if it is, it’s probably worth it. It’s Bonnie Tyler’s 1983 hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart” but with lyrics that describe what’s going on in the video. And, wow, I had never seen this actual video. I had no idea “Total Eclipse of the Heart” had such a pedophile theme going on.

Other literal videos include Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”, A-Ha’s “Take On Me”, and Starship’s “We Built This City,” but I think Total Eclipse is definitely the best.

Tags: bonnie tyler, literal video, rick astley, rickroll, stacy, total eclipse of the heart

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DaveL
May 31st, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I much prefer the Hurra Torpedo version…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysUjYAi0WcQ
Flux
May 31st, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Good stuff, I don’t remember the original video being so freaking weird.
Barking Bud
May 31st, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I love these SingSee videos
Edward
May 31st, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Take Me On was good. This was great!
ted
May 31st, 2009 at 4:09 pm
The original one was just weird enough that pointing out the weirdness was mediocre, but it kinda got dull.
V!veCanta
May 31st, 2009 at 4:46 pm
HAHAHAH i love it. Ima a huge fan of the original, seeing this was pretty funny.
LisaL
May 31st, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Lol, that was pretty hilarious.
sise
May 31st, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Ohhh I LOVE it!
Profkilljoy7z
May 31st, 2009 at 10:26 pm
MY personal favorite is the Tears for fears “Head Over Heels” one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0TYun-Nq1Q&feature=related
atanguay
May 31st, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Absolutely hilarious. These are awesome. I would gladly buy this on iTunes recorded by Bonnie Tyler.

Boy it must have been fun to plan videos in the 1980s. Just make up the kookiest crap you can begin to think of, then get filming. “Ok, then one of the choir boys with glowing eyes flies at Bonnie…genius!”
fwpeteo
Jun 1st, 2009 at 2:13 am
Hurra Torpedo fail, I mean win!
hedwig
Jun 1st, 2009 at 2:23 am
this is one of the best, I think. I loved the song but the video- not so much.
Jay
Jun 1st, 2009 at 10:24 am
That singer sucks. So bad.
Liesl
Jun 3rd, 2009 at 4:59 am
Total eclipse of the heart… That was so funny. Best laugh Ive had in ages. Got me hooked tho. Now checking out other literal videos. Have to say this one the best so far.
Freakstone
Jun 29th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Much as I love this video, I think the Meatloaf “I’d do Anything for Love” Literal Video is better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTPko-aXvJM

“Detective, wet girl, weird eye and ME!”

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