We have a special show tonight," Fallon said at the top of The Tonight Show cold open, dressed in over-the-top 1980s garb straight out of The Wedding Singer.
"Heart is our musical guest, and today is obviously the solar eclipse. So we thought we have to do what we have to do," he continued. "We have to sing 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' with Heart, while watching the solar eclipse."
While Fallon provided a major assist with the iconic "Turn around..."s, the cover was a showcase for Ann Wilson's gale-force voice. Her sister, Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson, sported hot pink highlights as she provided additional background vocals. The sky was not-quite-dark but definitely out of the ordinary, casting a unique light on the ensemble as stage smoke billowed in the foreground.
Throughout Heart and Fallon's performance, the camera cut to high-definition footage of the moon passing almost completely in front of the sun. New York City was not in the path of totality, meaning the sun wasn't completely blacked out (i.e. a "total eclipse"). Nevertheless, it was quite the spectacle to view through the proper eyewear — and a cosmically perfect backdrop for a cover performed live from 30 Rockefeller Center's roof.
