Conquered the skies: The moving legacy of Bonnie Tyler
The recent solar eclipse caused a sharp spike in streams of Tyler's 80s hit on streaming services. Many listeners were looking for a celestial soundtrack.
The recent solar eclipse not only turned the eyes of millions to the sky, but also sparked a hunger for a celestial soundtrack, making waves on streaming services. According to reports in the UK, the natural event caused a sharp spike in listening to songs about the moon, the sun, and eclipses.
In first place is the immortal 1983 hit by the great singer who passed away last month, Bonnie Tyler: "Total Eclipse of the Heart". The song recorded a 94% jump in streams on Spotify in the UK and 14% globally. At the same time, the song's music video crossed the 1.2 billion view mark on YouTube, and its total streams on Spotify passed the one billion mark.
Listeners did not settle for Tyler and searched for additional songs. Other tracks that recorded sharp increases are "Moon Eclipsed the Sun" by the band Evolfo, "Eclipse" by Pink Floyd, "Eclipse" by Delta Goodrem, and "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers.
Spotify explains that unusual natural events drive the public to look for a suitable soundtrack, a phenomenon that was also recorded during the previous solar eclipse in 2015.
Tyler, who passed away at the age of 75, can mark for herself from the heavens another musical victory, while fans can already prepare for the next solar eclipse in August 2027.
