1976 Powerful Single Became the First Chart Topper for Legend Bonnie Tyler

After being spotted by talent scout Roger Bell at The Townsman Club, Welsh singerBonnie Tyler took him up on his invitation to go to London and begin recording some demo tracks. Two of which were the songs “My! My! Honeycomb” and “Lost in France.” Tyler spent months waiting after the fact and was ultimately offered a recording contract with RCA Records and was told they’d be releasing “My! My! Honeycomb” as a single. The song failed to chart and only received limited airplay in Tyler’s native Wales.

Because of this, the record label decided to put significantly more promo behind the next single, “Lost in France.” They flew Tyler out to a chateau in France to meet with journalists leading up to the song’s release.

“Lost in France” was released to the public in September of 1976 ahead of Tyler’s 1977 debut album, The World Starts Tonight.

At the end of October in 1976, “Lost in France” officially entered the UK Singles chart. Two weeks later, the song climbed its way into the Top 40 at number 22. “Lost in France” continued to climb the charts, and in late November it peaked at number nine, breaking the top 10 for the first time for Tyler. The song held that position for two weeks and spent a total of 10 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

Shortly after the release of “Lost in France,” Tyler underwent surgery to remove nodules on her vocal cords. Singers who undergo this type of procedure are supposed to adhere to a strict vocal rest period after the fact, which typically lasts a minimum of six weeks. Tyler failed to do so against her doctor’s advisement and was left with a permanent, raspy sound to her voice.

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