IT was a total eclipse of the charts as Brits streamed celestial hits to celebrate the solar eclipse. Exclusive Spotify data shared with The Sun revealed that space-themed songs skyrocketed across the platform, with Pink Floyd’s classic 1973 anthem Eclipse jumping by 594%. Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant Delta Goodrem’s Eurovision track Eclipse was at the top of skywatchers’ playlists Credit: PA Bonnie Tyler’s ultimate karaoke classic Total Eclipse of the Heart enjoyed a massive 94% UK uplift Credit: Getty Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant Delta Goodrem’s Eurovision track Eclipse was also at the top of skywatchers’ playlists. The song helped her finish fourth in the competition in May. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! It surged by 104% across the country and 40% around the world. Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler’s ultimate karaoke classic Total Eclipse of the Heart enjoyed a massive 94% UK uplift. It was almost seven times the global average of 14%. Leading the astronomical surge was American indie band Evolfo with their hit Moon Eclipsed the Sun It saw a giant 12,817% explosion in UK streams compared to the daily average for the first week in August. Acoustic track Dark Side of the Moon by Chris Staples also went interstellar, blasting up by 2,805%. Most read in TV Bill Withers’ 1971 hit Ain’t No Sunshine got a 17% boost. Music industry insiders confirmed that every single track enjoying a global boost saw a proportionally far bigger surge in the UK as millions looked to the skies. Comment now
Strictly star Delta Goodrem gets surprise streaming surge – and it’s all thanks to the solar eclipse
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