# Hilarious literal video of Total Eclipse of the Heart **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 4, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699 "2009-06-04T14:44:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/61 "2009-06-08T14:48:56Z")
OK, so I assume I was the only one who thought the Bonnie Tyler video stopped being funny at the instrumental part? ---
**Author:** ![InappropriateHumor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eb8c5e/32.png) [@InappropriateHumor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InappropriateHumor)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/62 "2009-06-08T15:36:31Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > I saw this this weekend when a friend linked me to it and I’ve shown it to some other friends, who have all loved it as well. > > “What the effing crap, that angel just felt me up” had me crying from laughter. That one was my family’s favorite line. We quoted it the rest of the day. (Saturday) My oldest child sent it to her friends, which is a compliment of the highest order for her. Thanks **cmosdes**! ---
**Author:** ![Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/63 "2009-06-08T16:03:53Z")
> [@cactus\_waltz](#): > > OK, so I assume I was the only one who thought the Bonnie Tyler video stopped being funny at the instrumental part? I agree there. It started trying too hard when they went with dialog. It was much funnier when it was more subtle like “Ringo Starr?.. Lined eyes.” (with a close up of Bonnie Tyler wearing so much eye-liner, Tammy Faye would find it whorish.) ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/64 "2009-06-08T16:16:39Z")
> [@cactus\_waltz](#): > > OK, so I assume I was the only one who thought the Bonnie Tyler video stopped being funny at the instrumental part? Nope, I don’t like that part at all, but I put up with it because the rest is totally brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/65 "2009-06-08T16:29:53Z")
The instrumental part is pretty meh (I do like “You’re making it wooooorse!”), but afterwards, with the possessed choir boys and Lord of the Flies and all that–that’s my favorite part. Who thought that guys in diapers was a good idea? I’d like to see Duran Duran’s “Wild Boys” done literally; I’m sure someone is working on it right now. But I think this is as good as it gets in this genre; you can’t beat the ninjas. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/66 "2009-06-08T16:39:46Z")
> [@dangermom](#): > > I’d like to see Duran Duran’s “Wild Boys” done literally; I’m sure someone is working on it right now. But I think this is as good as it gets in this genre; you can’t beat the ninjas. Oooooh…“Union of the Snake” would be a good one, too. There’s so much crazy-ass non-sequitur going on in that video, it would be PERFECT! ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/67 "2009-06-08T16:45:22Z")
> [@dangermom](#): > > The instrumental part is pretty meh (I do like “You’re making it wooooorse!”), but afterwards, with the possessed choir boys and Lord of the Flies and all that–that’s my favorite part. Who thought that guys in diapers was a good idea? Yeah, thirded or fourthed or whatever. That seems to be a common problem with all the literal videos. They feel they need to do something to fill in the instrumental breaks and it’s never as funny. The rest is brilliant enough. It’s way above all the others. I sugest “Rock Me, Amadeus.” Mozart and biker gang. Think of the possibilities! ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/68 "2009-06-08T17:18:12Z")
> [@](#): > > So, after reviewing this thread, I forwarded a link to the Take on Me video to my drummer-the-record-producer - he is producing a few tracks on A-Ha’s latest CD (for U.S. Dopers, A-Ha continue to do quite well outside the U.S., regularly selling out large venues - at least that is what I was told by my friend; does this sound right Euro-Dopers?) For that matter, didn’t one of the members used to be [a member](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php) here? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/69 "2009-06-08T17:55:47Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > For that matter, didn’t one of the members used to be [a member](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php) here? No. He was in a different, older band–maybe Western Union? ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/70 "2009-06-09T00:09:39Z")
That’s awesome. I was expecting something else though - when I was in college three of my friends did a lip sync to that song for the annual caberet, which was ‘literal’ in the sense of that they did things like turn around every time the song says "turn around’ etc. I thought maybe someone stumbled on a clip of that lol. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/71 "2009-06-09T00:31:09Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > No. He was in a different, older band–maybe Western Union? The song was [“Western Union”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WIIK8df_bA). The band was the Five Americans. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/72 "2009-06-09T22:23:25Z")
anderson cooper had a good time with this video on his show last night. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/73 "2009-06-09T23:35:23Z")
> [@cactus\_waltz](#): > > OK, so I assume I was the only one who thought the Bonnie Tyler video stopped being funny at the instrumental part? Me too. It gets funny again after that nonsense. ---
**Author:** ![Chum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ab097/32.png) [@Chum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chum)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/74 "2009-06-09T23:40:58Z")
I saw the “Take on Me” one a while ago and spent too much time watching a bunch of similar videos. Somehow I missed “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” Thank you! This is the funniest one I’ve seen, but the singing is pretty bad, which means it just can’t be my favorite. I like “Head Over Heels” the best. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/75 "2009-06-09T23:49:58Z")
> [@cactus\_waltz](#): > > OK, so I assume I was the only one who thought the Bonnie Tyler video stopped being funny at the instrumental part? See, I loved that part simply for its MST3Kness… ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2009, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/76 "2009-06-10T00:19:12Z")
> [@Chum](#): > > I saw the “Take on Me” one a while ago and spent too much time watching a bunch of similar videos. Somehow I missed “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” Thank you! > > This is the funniest one I’ve seen, but the singing is pretty bad, which means it just can’t be my favorite. I like “Head Over Heels” the best. I thought the singing was pretty good, in that the girl sounds a lot like Bonnie Tyler–she has a similar voice. Compared to the majority of these videos, the singing is great. (I can’t stand the bad ones.) Head over Heels was my favorite song when I was about 12, so I have a soft spot for it and like the literal video a lot. I discovered this [Journey song](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgEHOM21j3s) yesterday and liked it pretty well. Singing not great, but the video is pretty funny and I like the words. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/77 "2010-02-02T23:06:08Z")
It’s been a while since we’ve discussed literal videos, but [this one](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFYdNuHoG0c) for “Billie Jean” is a riot. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/78 "2010-02-03T17:54:02Z")
Not a music video but still hilarious: Literal Harry Potter: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/a0noMxjEbR8/hqdefault.jpg "Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix - Literal Version") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0noMxjEbR8) ---
**Author:** ![Livardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/43a26b/32.png) [@Livardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Livardo)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/79 "2010-02-03T18:48:45Z")
I recently discovered this genre as well. The first one I saw was Total Eclipse from the Heart which had me in stitches. [For a rap song, check out Biz Markie’s Just a friend, the literal version.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0DXK6BQe2U) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699/80 "2010-02-03T19:06:09Z")
My favorites, aside from Total Eclipse, are White Wedding, I Would Do Anything for Love, and these two: [Sweet Dreams Are Made of This](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IcneD9y5tw) (this is one my all time favorite videos) [The Safety Dance](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p023YD3DDPg) (“I’m insane!”) 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-literal-video-of-total-eclipse-of-the-heart/498699.md?page=5)