Brought on by the interest in the literal Total Eclipse of the Heart last Thursday, today we celebrate literal music videos! Please leave your suggestions for the next (non-literal) 80s music video Thursday in the comments.

Anything for Love by Meatloaf
A play by play of this video is so much weirder than even Mr. Loaf could have expected.

Love is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar

Oh teenage angst, we salute you.

And now the icing on the cake…..

Total Eclipse of the Heart The Literal Version

Submitted by Chris S, who still can’t read without audio assistance

These things were epic back in the day. You had a book and a tape, and the tape would read the book to you. You even had a tone to tell you when to turn the page. I’m sure there are a lot of kids who got a leg up on reading with these.

Submitted by Crusty Cravings, who loves to go fast

An excellent way to buy your kids friends. This toy was like child cat-nip.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! That jingle will now haunt me the rest of the day.

Submitted by K Hilsgen, who really just loves bears.

Those crazy gummies, bouncing here and there and everywhere. The best part of my after-school cartoon routine, next to Tale Spin. Good times, good times.

Ed note: It’s apparently Epic Win Cartoon Tuesday.