I have this and other out takes from the sessions (audio only), todd does one too that sounds so Bonnie Tyler-ish too! - Even total eclipse of the heart has Todd inspiration in it. It was an old 7" discard tape used in mastering found in a fire, I just grabbed it out of a bin, along with others- a Lou Reed session as well. Finally found someone to transfer on to CD. The guy had to master it himself as it was unmastered raw tracks. Pretty cool stuff.
It is Todd's voice for sure. Don't care for video or actor! It would have been a better video with Todd in it and both singing on stage! But, it was the MTV years?! :( He sounds like he is producing a Meatloaf song. Todd is the best!
@nigeace Actually, Jim Steinman (the songwriter) produced Bat Out Of Hell 2, but Todd Rundgren did sing backups on it, and is generally all kinds of awesome.
I have this and other out takes from the sessions (audio only), todd does one too that sounds so Bonnie Tyler-ish too! - Even total eclipse of the heart has Todd inspiration in it. It was an old 7" discard tape used in mastering found in a fire, I just grabbed it out of a bin, along with others- a Lou Reed session as well. Finally found someone to transfer on to CD. The guy had to master it himself as it was unmastered raw tracks. Pretty cool stuff.
jagfug 1 month ago
Listen again. This is amazing.
nomobama 3 months ago
It is Todd's voice for sure. Don't care for video or actor! It would have been a better video with Todd in it and both singing on stage! But, it was the MTV years?! :( He sounds like he is producing a Meatloaf song. Todd is the best!
Clayton139 4 months ago
Pure MAGIC! as is everything Todd touches!
truutopian1 7 months ago
I wonder if they could've gotten her hair any bigger if they'd tried harder?
juju0128 8 months ago
AHHHHHHH Someone call the army. Some alien swallowed Todd Rundgren ! ! !
crabshaw 11 months ago 3
omg....they both sing with so much passion....alot of relationships these days are like this...a dirty job'....
carlenemadusa12 1 year ago 2
*beat that*
MavisRileyJunior 1 year ago
I have this on 7" vinyl! Hah beta that YouTubers!!
MavisRileyJunior 1 year ago
why hasnt stienman written an album for todd ?
coolhandlorne 1 year ago
@coolhandlorne because todd can write steinman under the table; he's an amateur compared to todd...
badmuddy 11 months ago 3
this should have been a massive hit for Bonnie... such an under rated song!
senyum76 1 year ago 4
I have to say....i love the cleaning guys!! :P it's a kinda serious song, but they just add a little element of comedy! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!! xD
DiligentSleeper 1 year ago
Awwww.....why isn't Todd in this video?? :(
I love this song, it's gr8!! cheers for putting it up here!! :D
DiligentSleeper 1 year ago 2
Why wasn't Todd in this video. Sure he's no Brad Pitt, but he ain't exactly Quasimodo either.
DallasHammster 1 year ago 2
WOW!! i dont know this song...todd rundgren's voice is beautiful...he is such an amazing talent...
rabbintigger 1 year ago 3
WOW! There's a vid to this??? COOL!!!
catgirl6717 1 year ago
one of the best songs ever written and superbly sang
butterybum 1 year ago
@butterybum I AGREE!!
catgirl6717 1 year ago
does anyone know if this song was ever performed live by both singers and if so can anyone get that video?
nimitz1943 1 year ago
tis is one of todd's best vocals ever.
iwannabe24 2 years ago 2
At 437 Bonnie fakes a Todd Rundgren High note. And the guy lip sinking Todd might be better looking but not better hung lol TODD IS GODD
rockablababy 2 years ago 3
Oooh! I love it! I had never seen the vid before, so thanks! Bonnie is gorgeous in this vid, this is THE best make-up of the entire -80's! :-)
stankskarm 2 years ago 2
@stankskarm - yeah, especially Hywel Bennett's (the actor lip-syncing Todd's part) :-)
This is a much underrated classic - one of the best love songs ever written, and Bonnie and Todd are perfect for it.
SnowSunbather 2 years ago
one of the best songs steinman wrote but no1 can member the long name
vinnieboi2009 2 years ago
Rundgren produced bat out of hell, 1 and 2, plus featured on bad for good too.
He's brill and so is bonnies voice and steinmans writing and production.
nigeace 2 years ago 12
@nigeace Actually, Jim Steinman (the songwriter) produced Bat Out Of Hell 2, but Todd Rundgren did sing backups on it, and is generally all kinds of awesome.
DallasHammster 1 year ago
what a shock to see Hywel Bennet play the Todd role!,im a fan of both but its strange!
fatley 2 years ago 3
greetings from Athens. I love this song!!!
krommydos1985 2 years ago 2
Thank U
hug2046 2 years ago 3
That man is NOT Todd Rundgren. The person is a a Brtish actor named Hywell Bennet, and the voice is Tood Rundgren.
drjn8 3 years ago 11
awesome song :)
Micaelensegirl 3 years ago 4