Best of 3 CD
Bonnie Tyler · 2011
215 min · 53 tracks · country music
A sweeping collection of emotive ballads and upbeat anthems showcasing Bonnie Tyler's powerful, raspy vocals and dramatic storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Total Eclipse of the Heart Start here — This track stands as Tyler's most recognizable hit, known for its dramatic flair and emotional depth, encapsulating her distinctive vocal style.
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Holding Out for a Hero — An energetic anthem that showcases Tyler's powerful delivery and has been widely used in pop culture, cementing its status as a classic.
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It's a Heartache — The song captures the essence of heartbreak with its poignant lyrics and memorable melody, exemplifying Tyler's ability to convey deep emotion.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
- emotional anthems for empowerment
- dramatic ballads for introspection
- short bursts of heartfelt expression
- cathartic releases of longing
Maybe skip if you
- prefer modern, minimalistic sounds
- seek instrumental or music
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A compilation that highlights a range of her work without being a primary entry point.
- Themes
- dramatic ballads· 1980s pop nostalgia
- Career context
- Released in 2011, Best of 3 CD serves as a retrospective of Bonnie Tyler's career, highlighting her signature songs from the late 1970s through the early 2000s. This compilation arrives over three decades after her breakthrough hit, Total Eclipse of the Heart, which solidified her place in pop music history. At this point, Tyler was enjoying renewed interest following a series of successful tours and collaborations.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cher· Pat Benatar· Tina Turner
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Amour Éternel (Eternal Flame) 3:23
- 2 Total Eclipse of the Heart Start here 4:27
- 3 It's a Heartache 3:19
- 4 Loving You's a Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It) 7:48
- 5 Crying in Berlin 3:34
- 6 Louise 3:40
- 7 Driving Me Crazy 3:09
- 8 The Best 4:15
- 9 Lost in France 4:11
- 10 Wings 4:05
- 11 All I Need Is Love 4:44
- 12 I'll Stand by You 4:15
- 13 Time 3:37
- 14 Don't Turn Around 4:14
- 15 Take Me Back 5:20
- 16 Stand Up 3:31
- 17 Open Your Eyes 3:51
Disc 2
- 1 Holding Out for a Hero 3:41
- 2 Here She Comes 3:13
- 3 If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man) 3:48
- 4 Run Run Run 3:29
- 5 Hold Out Your Heart 3:44
- 6 Under One Sky 3:25
- 7 A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love) 2:50
- 8 Hide Your Heart 4:22
- 9 I Want You 3:39
- 10 Straight From the Heart 3:40
- 11 It's Not Enough 5:09
- 12 Simply Believe 4:36
- 13 I Won't Look Back 3:37
- 14 Gonna Get Better 3:26
- 15 Streets of Stone 3:28
- 16 Total Eclipse of the Heart (version 2006) 3:50
- 17 Celebrate 2:58
- 18 Band of Gold 5:27
Disc 3
- 1 Si Demain (Total Eclipse of the Heart) 3:51
- 2 Have You Ever Seen the Rain? 4:06
- 3 Notes From America 4:52
- 4 Simply Believe 4:36
- 5 Save Up All Your Tears 4:23
- 6 To Love Somebody 5:45
- 7 No Way to Treat a Lady 5:18
- 8 Crying in Berlin 3:47
- 9 Run Run Run 3:29
- 10 Driving Me Crazy 3:22
- 11 Lovers Again 4:35
- 12 Turtle Blues 4:11
- 13 Il Est Mon Homme 3:36
- 14 Chante Avec Moi 2:54
- 15 It's a Heartache 5:03
- 16 Holding Out for a Hero 3:46
- 17 If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man) 4:24
- 18 Here She Comes 3:34
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Private Dancer
Tina Turner
Shares powerful vocals and emotive ballads with a strong sense of 1980s pop nostalgia.
Heart of Stone
Cher
Features dramatic storytelling and anthemic choruses that resonate with Tyler's signature style.
She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
Combines emotive balladry and upbeat tracks, echoing the vibrant spirit of 1980s pop music.
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