Songs for The Total Eclipse - what's yours?

UCR ^ | 4/1/2024 | Allison Rapp

[1Old Pro]

On April 8, for precisely four minutes and 27 seconds, the moon will pass in front of the sun blocking out all light — a total solar eclipse.

The last time this kind of galactic display occurred was in 2017, and although eclipses like this do happen once every 18 months or so, they're usually not visible to people on land.

Of course, what would a global scientific wonder be without an appropriate accompanying playlist? Below, we've laid out 30 Eclipse Songs to jam out to while the moon does its thing.

[Huskrrrr]

Ain’t no Sunshine-Bill Withers

https://youtu.be/YuKfiH0Scao?si=x2gxF7rFiA1-rmBL

[mmichaels1970]

He’s a mile from dead center in Ohio. Cloudy now but sunshine is coming.

Welcome to Ohio! Sun is shining bright south of CLE.

[cyclotic]

Awesome. We’re northeast. Sunshine’s coming.

[mmichaels1970]

Hands down.

[dfwgator]

Miniature Sun - XTC

[dfwgator]

Genesis - Mad Man Moon

[9YearLurker]

Ridiculous.

[dfwgator]

The Doors - Waiting For The Sun

[Tell It Right]

It is Finished by Petra

And the sky grew black as the night.

[HapaxLegamenon]

Total Eclipse of the Heart.

[SamAdams76]

Sisters Of The Moon - Fleetwood Mac

This is from the underappreciated 1979 "Tusk" double album of Fleetwood Mac. This haunting vocal by Stevie Nicks is a highlight of that album that really should have been a much bigger hit.

I linked to a live performance from 1982 above.

That song, and some of the ones already mentioned here, will be getting played shortly on Deep Tracks (if you have Sirius/XM). DJ Earle Bailey is devoting his entire 6-hour show to nothing but songs about the eclipse, sun, and the moon. Should be interesting. If you miss it, it will be available for streaming on the Sirius/XM app.

I sound like I'm doing a commercial here but this looks to be a very good radio show for those who like hearing the deeper cuts of classic rock.

[week 71]

The End of The World as We Know It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY

[1Old Pro]

looks to be a very good radio show for those who like hearing the deeper cuts of classic rock

One of my favorite channels on XM.

[dfwgator]

Moondance - Van Morrison

[Toespi]

“Night Moves”. - Bob Seger

[Lazamataz]

Might As Well Be Walking on the Sun -- Smash Mouth

Black Hole Sun -- Soundgarden

[dfwgator]

Doves - Catch The Sun

[1Old Pro]

excellent

[nfldgirl]

Age of Aquarius by The 5th Dimension

[1Old Pro]

Age of Aquarius by The 5th Dimension

Ah, classic and one of my favorites.