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‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ searches surge on Spotify

New York CNN  —  Excitement over Monday’s eclipse is shining new light on a decades old song. Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler 1983 hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart” is surging on the Spotify charts as people compile the perfect playlist for the celestial spectacle, with 32 million people across the United States living within the path of totality — meaning the moon will completely block the face of the sun from view for a few moments. A Spotify representative told CNN that searches for Tyler’s song have soared by nearly 50% in the US over the past week, and the streaming service is expecting that grow on Monday leading into the eclipse. Tyler’s song is the most popular song being added to user-generated “eclipse” playlists on Spotify in the US. In this photo illustration, a woman models eclipse glasses from Warby Parker on April 01, 2024 in New York City. Warby Parker announced that it will be offering free glasses certified for safe viewing of the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8. People can visit any store to receive up to two pairs of solar eclipse glasses at no cost. The event will mark the last total solar eclipse that is visible from the United States until 2044. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Related article Doughnuts, smoothies, pizza, MoonPie, eyewear — brands are going all out-of-this-world with solar eclipse-themed goodies It’s even popular on iTunes, where it’s the number 10 most purchased song Monday, jumping 30 spots over the past day. Searches for the song also soared on Google Trends. The song is a favorite of music lovers during eclipses, and Tyler, 72, has commented on the song’s popularity on social media, writing in 2011 on X: “Notifications are blowing up. *checks news* Ah. There’s an eclipse.” No one loves the eclipse more than her, most likely. The last time an eclipse happened in the US in 2017, sales for downloads of the song increased more than 500%, according to Billboard. Not bad for a song that was a number 1 hit for four weeks in 1983.