Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Streams Jump 94% in UK as Solar Eclipse Hits
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 13
Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Streams Jump 94% in UK as Solar Eclipse Hits
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 13
Summary
Spotify said 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' nearly doubled its streams on 12 August, rising 94% in the UK and 14% globally during the solar eclipse.
The spike came as people across the UK watched the biggest partial solar eclipse in nearly three decades, with Tyler's 1983 hit playing around Mumbles, the Swansea village closely tied to her life.
Mal Pope, a musician and friend of Tyler's, said children and older fans alike were singing the song during the eclipse, adding that the timing felt poignant after her death in July at 75.
Mumbles plans a procession on 15 August and a tribute concert on 16 August ahead of Tyler's funeral at St Mary's Church in Swansea on 17 August.
The song remains Tyler's signature hit, with more than 1 billion Spotify streams and 1.2 billion YouTube views, reinforcing its lasting link to eclipse events.