Song of the Day #6,045: ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ – Bonnie Tyler

I couldn’t find a clip of my next 2024 movie music moment, but I think it’s worth acknowledging anyway.

Jamie Lee Curtis has taken a lot of crap over the last couple of years, at least in online circles, for openly campaigning for awards. Her efforts earned her a goodwill Oscar win for a decent performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once, and they might land her a nomination in the same category tomorrow morning for her work in The Last Showgirl.

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Song of the Day #3,335: ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ – Bonnie Tyler

I know all the Montauk Madness fans are crying out in pain as they realize they’ll have to wait a little longer to learn which artist won the championship matchup. I apologize.

But I couldn’t let today pass without acknowledging two cosmically important, once in a lifetime events: the Total Solar Eclipse and my sister Amy’s 50th birthday.

So let us pause to watch the world fall into an overwhelming darkness. And let’s check out the eclipse, too.

Just kidding, Amy! 50 is the new 30, and you wear it more like 25. I’ve been around for nearly 45 of those 50 years and you’ve inspired, amused and enriched me through every one of them.

With all my love, Happy Birthday!

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