[2015-09-25] Bonnie Tyler "The Very Best Of" 2CD set (Metro Select/Union Square UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:43 pm

Description
Raised in a large but close-knit family, Bonnie's rise to fame may not have followed the classic rock 'n' roll stereotype, but she was no overnight success. And not content with triumphing once, Bonnie Tyler reinvented herself and took the world by storm a second time.

From the innocence of 'Lost In France', via the country rock of 'It's A Heartache', through to the bombastic brilliance of 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart', this new 2CD set showcases one of the most distinctive and powerful voices in popular music at her husky best. Includes detailed sleevenotes in an 8 page booket.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. It's A Heartache
2. Total Eclipse Of The Heart
3. (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman
4. Holding Out For A Hero
5. Lost In France
6. Living For The City
7. Eyes Of A Fool
8. Faster Than The Speed Of Night
9. Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
10. Loving You Is A Dirty Job (But Someone Has To Do It)
11. The World Is Full Of Married Men
12. My Guns Are Loaded
13. Sometimes When We Touch
14. Goodbye To The Island
15. Blame Me

[CD2]
1. More Than A Lover
2. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
3. The World Starts Tonight
4. Louisiana Rain
5. Here Am I
6. If I Sing You A Love Song
7. Piece Of My Heart
8. Heaven
9. If You Ever Need Me Again
10. I Believe In Your Sweet Love
11. My! My! Honeycomb
12. Baby I Remember You
13. Here's Monday
14. Hey Love (It's A Feelin')
15. Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love

Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZYY5YZ8/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ZYY5YZ8/?tag=imwan-21

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

according to wikipedia ( i know, not always the best source) this will be the 30th, you read that correctly, 30th bestof/greatest hits compilation for bonnie tyler who had 2, yes you read that correctly also, 2 top 100 singles on the U.S. charts.

now, she had had few more than that worldwide, but still......30 best of's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Eventually they will get it right.
And it poses another question....30 Best Ofs.....how many does Jimbo have?

Larry · **Joined:** 10 Feb 2008 **Posts:** 5099

Renny wrote:

according to wikipedia ( i know, not always the best source) this will be the 30th, you read that correctly, 30th bestof/greatest hits compilation for bonnie tyler who had 2, yes you read that correctly also, 2 top 100 singles on the U.S. charts.

now, she had had few more than that worldwide, but still......30 best of's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm glad that I was sitting down when I read that. 30???? Do even The Doors, The Beach Boys, The Who, The Stones, Paul Simon etc, etc. have that many? Holy compilation Batman!

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

Larry wrote:

Renny wrote:

according to wikipedia ( i know, not always the best source) this will be the 30th, you read that correctly, 30th bestof/greatest hits compilation for bonnie tyler who had 2, yes you read that correctly also, 2 top 100 singles on the U.S. charts.

now, she had had few more than that worldwide, but still......30 best of's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I"m glad that I was sitting down when I read that. 30???? Do ever The Doors, The Beach Boys, The Who, The Stones, Paul Simon etc, etc. have that many? Holy compilation Batman!

i was also quite stunned when i saw it. i was actually looking to see how many singles she had in the top 40, and was surprised to find only 2 in the top 100. then when i saw the comp album list i almost shit my pants.at how many there were, i actually had to count it twice to be sure.

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2650

She definitely had more than 2 top 100 singles in the US. It's a Heartache was top 10. Total Eclipse of the Heart was a #1 single. Holding out for a Hero was top 40. I'm not a Bonnie Tyler fan but I know for sure that those three singles were all top 40. There had to be a few more minor hits scattered in there as well.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

JosephC wrote:

She definitely had more than 2 top 100 singles in the US. It's a Heartache was top 10. Total Eclipse of the Heart was a #1 single. Holding out for a Hero was top 40. I'm not a Bonnie Tyler fan but I know for sure that those three singles were all top 40. There had to be a few more minor hits scattered in there as well.

you are correct, it was early this morning......apologies.

she has had 6 singles in the top 100, the 2 big ones in the top 10 and one other reached the top 40 ('holding out for a hero' reached #34) "take me back' - #46. 'here she comes' and "if you were the woman (and i was the man)" both cracked the top 80.

i regress.......30 best of's!

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2650

Remember back in the 70s (extends further back than that but I'm not old enough to remember) when you could walk into a record store (and most department stores) and there would be a pretty large selection of 45's and one of the sections would be the golden oldies. If that model still existed today every store would have the "Total Eclipse of the Heart/Holding Out For a Hero" golden oldie 45 and there would have only been 1 Bonnie Tyler compilation released in the last 20 years.

How I miss the old days.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

JohnG wrote:

And it poses another question....30 Best Ofs.....how many does Jimbo have?

No more than five, presently.

Even this one is missing "A Rockin' Good Way," a duet with UK rockabilly revivalist Shakin' Stevens--Top 5 hit in England.

Also missing the afore-mentioned "If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)," which had a very weird video (not available on YouTube, it appears).

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

[2015-09-25] Bonnie Tyler "The Very Best Of" 2CD set (Metro Select/Union Square UK)

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