Overview

• Clarkson performed Bonnie Tyler’s 1983 hit on the May 29 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show as part of her Kellyoke segment.
• Her cover closely mirrored the original’s haunting build and vocal dynamics over its full two-minute span.
• Vocal director Jessi Collins supplied the signature “turn around” interjections that punctuate the song’s chorus.
• Fans praised the performance on YouTube, lauding Clarkson’s vocal control and reverence for the classic ballad.
• Written by Jim Steinman, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks in 1983 and has become a perennial karaoke staple after revivals during solar eclipses in 2017 and 2024.