Bonnie Tyler's classic hit spiked in streams during solar eclipse
Summary
During the recent major partial solar eclipse in the UK, streams of Bonnie Tyler’s song "Total Eclipse of the Heart" nearly doubled, rising 94% in the UK and 14% worldwide. The song became a tribute as people in the village of Mumbles, where Tyler once lived, played and sang it while witnessing the eclipse shortly after her death at age 75.Key Facts
- Bonnie Tyler, a Welsh singer, passed away in July at age 75 after emergency surgery in Portugal.
- "Total Eclipse of the Heart" saw a 94% increase in UK streams and a 14% increase globally on August 12, the day of the eclipse.
- The song is a famous power ballad from the 1980s and has over 1.2 billion views on YouTube.
- People in Mumbles, Swansea, where Tyler once lived, played the song during the solar eclipse event.
- A tribute concert and procession are planned in Mumbles ahead of Tyler’s funeral on 17 August.
- The solar eclipse was a partial eclipse visible in the UK, while some parts of Spain and Portugal saw a total eclipse.
- Tyler’s music catalogue has earned over $1.4 million in streaming payouts, according to Spotify.
- Other “celestial” themed songs also saw increased streaming during the eclipse in the UK.
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