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In a retrospective review, The A.V. Club ' s William Hughes stated that the song "displays some of the worst of its decade's (and composer's) typical excesses: The lyrics are laughable, and the heavy-handed synths and piano riffs come dangerously close to cheese", but adds, "The sum of those parts transcends their limitations, hooking directly into pure emotional need like only the greatest of ...
After the success of Faster Than the Speed of Night in 1983, Bonnie Tyler went on to work with Jim Steinman on a second album. "If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)" was released as the third single from Tyler's 1986 album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire after the international success of first single "Holding Out for a Hero", which was originally released in 1984 from the soundtrack to the ...
"Loving You's a Dirty Job but Somebody's Gotta Do It" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler and American singer Todd Rundgren. Written and produced by Jim Steinman, the track was released as the lead single from Tyler's sixth studio album, Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire (1986), in November 1985.
Gaynor Sullivan MBE (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951 [2]), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer. Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album The World Starts Tonight and its singles " Lost in France " and " More Than a Lover ".
The soundtrack for the 1984 film Footloose included the song "Holding Out for a Hero", performed by Bonnie Tyler. Steinman produced the selection and is credited with composing the music, and Dean Pitchford, who had written the film itself directly for the screen, for writing the lyrics. [44]
"Holding Out For a Hero" Bonnie Tyler: Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford 34 99 UK #2 when re-released in 1985 April 14 "Let's Hear It For the Boy" Deniece Williams: Tom Snow and Dean Pitchford 1 2 Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Sog "Dancing in the Sheets" Shalamar: Bill Wolfer and Dean Pitchford 17 41 May 19 "Almost Paradise...
Tyler's "Band of Gold" cover was produced by Jim Steinman, the man behind earlier hits by Tyler and Meat Loaf, and later hits by Celine Dion, and the track was given a slew of Hi-NRG remixes. The song was the third single off Tyler's Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire, which also featured the hit "Holding Out for a Hero". This version of "Band of ...
During a break between scenes on the set on Friday, October 12, 1984, Jon-Erik Hexum became bored with the filming delays. He began playing Russian roulette with what he believed was a harmless .44 Magnum prop gun and jokingly placed it to his temple and pulled the trigger.