Why the Solar Eclipse Sent Classic Songs Back Up the Charts

22 Aug 2026 / 3:59

A solar eclipse caused some very familiar songs to suddenly rocket back up the streaming charts. Bonnie Tyler’s **Total Eclipse of the Heart** was the obvious winner, but she wasn’t the only artist to get an unexpected eclipse boost. Louis, Geoff and Wayne look at what happened, why decades-old songs suddenly found a new audience, and the strange way major events can bring old music roaring back. 🎧 **Taken from the latest Listener Land episode:** David Bowie Recorded With Jimmy Page?! + More Wild Music Stories https://youtu.be/vW03oYLPDlw Watch the full episode on the Listener Land channel. 🌐 listenerland.com #bonnietyler #totaleclipseoftheheart #solareclipse #musicstories #listenerland