The eclipse is coming! Here are some really stellar Eclipse songs to add to your playlist.

When Is The Solar Eclipse?

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will sweep across North America, passing right through this area! We will not see total coverage in Philadelphia. Instead, it will be roughly 88% covered. But, that’s still a cool thing to see.

The moon passes in front the sun during an annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023.

In fact, the next total solar eclipse that will be visible from the U.S. won’t be until 2044! So make sure you find a time and place to watch it.

According to NASA, this one will be at least partially visible to 99% of people who live in the United States. That’s a pretty unique occurrence, huh?

A composite of images of the first annular eclipse seen in the U.S. since 1994 shows several stages, left to right, as the eclipse passes through annularity and the sun changes color as it approaches sunset on May 20, 2012 in Grand Canyon

Make A Solar Eclipse Soundtrack

You want to get the mood right for this cool solar event. After all, this kind of thing is pretty trippy and awesome to witness.

A good thing to do would be to make an eclipse playlist. Get corny, get weird, get in the spirit!

Add all kinds of celestial songs to your Eclipse playlist. Anything space-related goes. You get added points for anything with “eclipse” in the title.

For some, playing songs from, or even the entire Pink Floyd album Dark Side of the Moon may be the best way to create a memorable soundtrack for this event.

For others, a tapestry of songs pulled from all kinds of genres may be more fitting.

Soundtrack this cool solar event. It’s a fun project for you and those you’re watching the eclipse with. We made this list to hopefully get you started on your epic eclipse playlist.

Here are 5 stellar Eclipse songs to listen to during the event:

• "Here Comes The Sun" - The Beatles

  This song is probably more apt for coming out of the eclipse. Throw it on when the sun becomes visible again. It’ll feel really nice to hear its bright guitar part as the world gets light again. And you can sing “Here comes the sun…” as it’s happening before your eyes!

• "Supermassive Black Hole" - Muse

  If you want a darker take on the eclipse, try this song out. It’s got a spookier feel. It will probably sound cool as the world goes dark when the moon moves in front of the sun. Bonus points if you know this song from the movie Twilight.

• "Black Hole Sun" - Soundgarden

  Weirdly enough, it will look like a black hole sun! This grungey, classic tune may not me entirely on-the-nose, which makes it unique for watching the eclipse. Don’t fret, though. The sun is only being covered by the moon, not a black hole.

• "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" - Bonnie Tyler

  Too on the nose? I don’t care. Really. I don’t care. It’s actually a necessity that you listen to this song at least once on the day of the eclipse. It’s just too perfect not to!

• "Blinded By The Light" - Manfred Mann

  This song is not only topical but also serves as a reminder. You will be blinded by the light if you are not careful! Make sure to get your eclipse glasses if you’d like to look directly at the event. Can’t get them? Do not substitute them with regular sunglasses!

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