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Last week, Pink Floyd benefited from the solar eclipse, which was the trending topic of the moment. The band has a song that many people across the country began playing–and buying–as they got caught up in the excitement of the rare occurrence. All that attention has helped the cut return to the Billboard charts and made it a hit once more.
Pink Floyd’s “Eclipse” is one of the greatest gainers on the charts this week that’s associated with the solar event, which isn’t shocking. The title alone must have helped the tune when it came to searches for any music that made sense for those hanging out to watch the total–or partial, depending on where they were in the country–eclipse.
This week, “Eclipse” reappears on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart. The tune blasts onto the ranking of the bestselling tunes in the U.S. that fit under the “rock” classification at No. 14.
“Eclipse” reaches a new high point on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart this week. It also celebrates just its second frame on the list, as it debuted back in 2017.
According to Billboard, “Eclipse” sold 1,000 copies last tracking period. Chances are most, if not all, of those purchases took place on Monday (April 8), when the actual eclipse was taking place. That sum is up 512% from the week before.
“Eclipse” is one of several timely tunes that became popular all over again thanks to the eclipse. On the Rock Digital Song Sales chart alone, at least one other track returns, thanks to a surge in timely purchasing. Pink Floyd joins The Beatles, whose “Here Comes the Sun” makes its way back onto the tally at No. 11.
Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” is the greatest gainer this week in terms of tracks that are in any way associated with the eclipse. That single hits a new high of No. 5 on the Digital Song Sales chart, as it sold well enough to rank among the most-purchased cuts in the country, regardless of genre.
