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"Total Eclipse of the Heart" swept across the nation this week

During the Great American Eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, Bonnie Tyler and DNCE performed Total Eclipse of the Heart" on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas (Charles Sykes / Invision for Royal Caribbean International via AP)

New data from Spotify reveals how "Total Eclipse of the Heart" followed this week's eclipse:

  • Like a weather system, plays of Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" swept across the nation during the eclipse, roughly following the path of totality.
  • "Those who listened to any version of the song played it an average of six times over the course of the day."
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Why it matters: Buying Dunkin’ will more than double Inspire’s footprint, making it one of the biggest restaurant deals in the past 10 years. This could ultimately set up an IPO for Inspire, which already owns Arby's, Jimmy John's and Buffalo Wild Wings.

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