The Welsh star died aged 75 after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal earlier this year
As the biggest partial solar eclipse in nearly three decades took place, Bonnie Tyler's '80s hit could be heard throughout the village she once lived in.
With her instantly recognisable gravelly-voice and big, blonde hair, Gaynor Hopkins became an international sensation as Tyler with Total Eclipse of the Heart, and 43 years on it has cemented its place as one of the most famous power ballads of all time.
On Wednesday, people gathered all over the UK to enjoy the celestial event, and one of Tyler's friends heard the song playing throughout Mumbles, Swansea.
Spotify said Total Eclipse of the Heart almost doubled in streams on 12 August, with a 94% uplift in the UK and a 14% uplift globally.
Mal Pope, a musician and friend of Tyler's, watched the solar eclipse in Langland Bay, and like many, had the beloved Welsh singer – who died in July aged 75 – on his mind.
He said while walking around the area, he could hear children "singing along" to Total Eclipse of the Heart.
"It wasn't just the oldies who knew it the first time around. It's a classic song – it was really lovely hearing kids singing along with it."
Mal Pope said Bonnie Tyler would have been smiling and thinking, "isn't this lovely that people still remember this song"
He added: "Of course, because of the sad passing of Bonnie, she's in everybody's minds anyway."
Pope said there was going to be "a big procession" through the village on Saturday and a "tribute concert" on Sunday ahead of her funeral on 17 August.
"The whole village of Mumbles has got Bonnie on their minds. It just seems so ironic that of all the weeks for there to be a total eclipse, that it should be this week in Bonnie's very special, sad weeks."
Pope said Tyler would have "been belting out" her ballad, along with all the other people who were listening and singing along to her song during the solar eclipse.
"She had the most amazing voice, a great singer, and I'm sure she would have been smiling and thinking, 'isn't this lovely that people still remember this song', which was a big hit all around the world.
"Every time there's going to be a total eclipse, people are going to play the song on the spot, I'm sure, for generations to come."
