NEW YORK (PIX11) – Turn around and brighten your eyes…but not without eclipse safety glasses.
Searches for Bonnie Tyler's song “Total Eclipse of the Heart” increased by nearly 50% ahead of Monday's solar eclipse, according to a Spotify representative.
It seems like it's becoming a tradition, with listeners adding Tyler's songs to their “eclipse” playlists more than any other song. According to Google Trends, searches for “total solar eclipse” jumped 355% during the 2017 solar eclipse.
“It's on the charts every once in a while,” Bonnie Tyler said of the X song.
There are two versions of this song, one about 4 minutes and one about 7 minutes, both covering the peak of the eclipse in the New York area along the path of totality.
There are several other songs that define the eclipse experience for viewers. In 2017, searches for Bruce Springsteen and Manfred Mann's Earth Band's “Blinded by the Light” skyrocketed.
This year, Spotify listeners are creating playlists that tell the story of the solar eclipse, adding songs like Bill Withers' “Ain't No Sunshine,” perfect for the moment when the moon covers the sun.
The moment the eclipse clears, cue the Beatles' “Here Comes the Sun,” another popular song on Spotify's eclipse playlist.
Songs such as Creedence Clearwater Revival's “Bad Moon Rising” and Soundgarden's “Black Hole Sun” were also popular additions to eclipse playlists, according to Spotify.
In New York City, the eclipse will begin around 2:10 p.m., peak at 3:25 p.m., and end around 4:36 p.m. This is enough time to play about 42 songs.
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter from Los Angeles who has been covering local news for years. She has been with PIX11 since 2024. See more of her work and follow her here. twitter.