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Solar eclipse music streaming surge

Overview

A partial solar eclipse in the United Kingdom has triggered a significant surge in the streaming of celestial-themed music. Data from Spotify indicates that the late Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler’s hit ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ experienced a 94% increase in listenership in the UK and a 14% increase globally.

Other tracks saw massive spikes in the UK, including Evolfo’s ‘Moon Eclipsed The Sun’, which rose by over 12,000%, Chris Staples’ ‘Dark Side of the Moon’, and Pink Floyd’s ‘Eclipse’.

In Mumbles, Swansea, the music was noted playing throughout the village during the event. Local residents and musicians are planning a tribute concert and procession ahead of Tyler’s funeral, scheduled for August 17.

Entities

Bonnie Tyler · Pink Floyd · Mumbles · Spotify · Björk

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bonnie Tyler hit streams spike during solar eclipse

    Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ saw a 94% streaming spike in the UK during the recent solar eclipse, alongside significant increases for other eclipse-themed tracks on Spotify.

  2. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Solar eclipse triggers surge in celestial music streaming

    A solar eclipse in the UK caused a massive surge in streaming for celestial-themed songs, most notably a 94% jump for Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’.

Sources

aluminiumleader.com · english.alsiasi.com · nation.cymru · standard.co.uk