Here She Comes
"Here She Comes" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for the soundtrack to the 1984 restoration version of the 1927 German film Metropolis. It was released in 1984 by CBS Records, written by Giorgio Moroder and Peter Bellote, and produced by Moroder. Tyler re-recorded the song on her 2004 album Simply Believe.
| "Here She Comes" | ||||
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| Single by Bonnie Tyler | ||||
| from the album Metropolis (Music from the Motion Picture) | ||||
| B-side | "Time" | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:48 5:35 (extended version 12") 3:28 (single version) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Giorgio Moroder | |||
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| "Here She Comes" on YouTube | ||||
The song charted highest in Austria, peaking at number 13. At the 27th Grammy Awards, "Here She Comes" was nominated for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, marking Tyler's third and final Grammy nomination of her career, following her two nominations in the previous year.[1]
Critical reception
Moroder's soundtrack to Metropolis was widely criticised by reviewers, but "Here She Comes" was frequently noted as one of the strongest tracks. In The Pittsburgh Press', Jim Davidson described the usage of "Here She Comes" as "the only right-on-the-money correlation of music and image."[2] Bruce Bailey of the Montreal Gazette said that the song was so strong that it should be released as a single.[3] In a four out of four star review of the soundtrack for the Reno Gazette-Journal, Eric McClary stated that it was a "mystery" that "Here She Comes" never became a hit in the United States.[4] In The Age, Mike Daly described Tyler's performance as "sensational" and noted the track's "powerful, slow rock accompaniment".[5] Cyndi Glass of the Vincennes Sun-Commercial described "Here She Comes" as a "compelling emotional song".[6]
Music video
Tyler filmed a music video for "Here She Comes" in 1984, directed by Brian Johnson. The video was investigated by the British Independent Broadcasting Authority due to its frequent use of the Renault 5 car.[7]
Synopsis
The video is set in London. Tyler, dressed in a black leather dress, walks down a cobbled road lined with statues of soldiers. She occasionally looks up to see a duplicate of herself, dressed in a white dress, standing at the top of a fire escape, shrouded in shadow. The statues come to life and follow Tyler down the road. Behind them follows a black car, driven by the duplicate of Tyler. She runs away from them as she notices the statues following her, and locks herself inside a garage. The car then breaks through the doors of the garage and attempts to run Tyler over. She escapes through another door and finds herself on a street, looking up to see a spaceship in the sky. The spaceship descends, and a car appears, which Tyler enters and drives away. The duplicate chases after Tyler in her own car. Tyler drives into another building, and as the spaceship flies above the building, the duplicate drives inside as the entrance explodes. The spaceship then flies away as the animated statues look on.
Charts
| Chart (1984–85) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] | 13 |
| European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)[9] | 51 |
| France (SNEP)[10] | 32 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[11] | 43 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 98 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 76 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[14] | 81 |
References
- ^ Hilburn, Robert (23 February 1985). "Here's one critic's picks for Grammys". Ottawa Citizen. Canwest. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Davidson, Jim (1 September 1984). "A silent film classic becomes a music video". The Pittsburgh Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Bailey, Bruce (15 October 1984). "Rock Beat Enhances 'Metropolis'". Montreal Gazette. Montreal, Canada: Postmedia Network. p. 23. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ McClary, Eric (30 December 1984). "On the Record: Rock". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada: Gannett. p. 65. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Daly, Mike (4 October 1984). "Just as Good off Screen". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Nine Entertainment. p. 40. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Glass, Cyndi (5 October 1984). "OPS 'Rock Rap'". Vincennes Sun-Commercial. Vincennes, Indiana: Paxton Media Group. p. 14. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Has Bonnie Been a Video Naughty?". Evening Standard. London, United Kingdom. 15 October 1984. p. 21. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Bonnie Tyler – Here She Comes" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Music & Media. 26 November 1984. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Bonnie Tyler – Here She Comes" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Bonnie Tyler – Here She Comes" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Bonnie Tyler Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ . Cash Box. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020.