nicki french released a hi-nrg remake of "total eclipse of the heart" in 1995, which was also a worldwide hit. it originally peaked at no. 54 on the uk singles chart in 1994, but reached no. 5 after being re-issued in 1995. in the united states, french's version peaked at no. 2 on the "billboard" hot 100, behind "have you ever really loved a woman?" by bryan adams and it garnered frequent airplay on ac radio. it enjoyed greater success in australia, spending four nonconsecutive weeks at no. 2 behind "here's johnny!" by hocus pocus. elsewhere, the cover reached number 13 in new zealand, number 16 in canada, and peaked within the top 10 of several european countries.