Running Up That Hill Kate Bush

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'Stranger Things' sends Kate Bush's hit 'Running Up That Hill' to No. 1 (New York Post)

Kate Bush is currently the most streamed song on iTunes after the singer's iconic single "Running Up That Hill" was featured in an episode of "Stranger ...

The theme song from 1984 fantasy flick “NeverEnding Story,” for instance, could be heard across multiple episodes of Season 3. The hit was the first single released off of Bush’s “Hounds of Love” album, which came out the same year. Bush, 63, has remained active through the decades, releasing her most recent album, “50 Words For Snow,” in 2011.

The Story of... 'Running Up that Hill' by Kate Bush (Smooth Radio)

Kate Bush proved that she was a true pop powerhouse when she released the lead single from her fifth album Hounds of Love in 1985.

But we were told that if we kept this title that it would not be played in any of the religious countries, Italy wouldn't play it, France wouldn't play it, and Australia wouldn't play it! The dance is intercut with surreal sequences of Kate and Hervieu searching through crowds of masked strangers. Kate also spoke about the song has been misinterpreted, saying: "I was trying to say that, really, a man and a woman can't understand each other because we are a man and a woman. And I thought, 'well, no, why not a deal with God!' You know, because in a way it's so much more powerful the whole idea of asking God to make a deal with you. They love each other very much, and the power of the relationship is something that gets in the way. Kate Bush explained in 1985: "It's about a relationship between a man and a woman.

'Stranger Things' sends Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' to No. 1 ... (NBC News)

Kate Bush's 1985 single "Running Up That Hill" was played during Max's (Sadie Sink) storyline in the season four premiere of "Stranger Things."

The fourth season of "Stranger Things" released its first volume of seven episodes on Friday. The second volume, which includes episodes eight and nine, will be released on July 1. The English singer's 1985 single is ranked no. 1 on iTunes and in Spotify's top five as of Tuesday after being featured in the season four premiere of Netflix's hit series "Stranger Things."

'Stranger Things' Just Sent Kate Bush 'Running Up That Hill' to No. 1 ... (CNET)

The 1985 song is sitting at the peak of the iTunes charts after being featured in the Netflix hit show.

And it's mostly thanks to the release of Stranger Things season 4, which features her classic hit Running Up That Hill prominently in the very first episode. Also contributing: The fact that the song is a timeless banger. It's played frequently throughout the entire season, which could have contributed to the song going viral.

<em>Stranger Things</em> Sends Kate Bush's 1985 Song ... (PEOPLE.com)

Kate Bush's 1985 song "Running Up That Hill" has made a resurgence after last Friday's premiere of Stranger Things.

The hit series returned to Netflix last Friday, with the season 4 premiere episode featuring Kate Bush's song "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)," released 1985. Google-search traffic for the track is also up after the premiere, peaking on Saturday night. Released on her 1985 record Hounds of Love, "Running Up That Hill" hit No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was first released and peaked at No. 3 in the U.K. The track trended again when Meg Meyers' covered it in 2019, sending it to No. 1 on Billboard's Rock Airplay Chart.

Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' Soars in Streams Thanks to ... (Billboard)

“It's incredible to watch iconic songs get rediscovered and have global moments with new listeners,” says Jeremy Erlich, Spotify's global head of music, in a ...

“Running Up That Hill” currently sits at No. 2 on Spotify’s top 50 U.S. chart and No. 4 on its top 200 global chart. Upon its 1985 release, “Running Up That Hill” became the highest-charting Hot 100 single of Bush’s career, reaching No. 30 on the tally. “It’s incredible to watch iconic songs get rediscovered and have global moments with new listeners,” says Jeremy Erlich, Spotify’s global head of music, in a statement to Billboard. “‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) ‘ is one of those ‘perfect storm’ examples. Max / Sadie Sink and the Stranger Things crew have great taste!” Per Spotify, Bush’s full catalog has seen a 1,600% uptick in global streams since the Stranger Things premiere. “More than ever, Stranger Things is a cultural phenomenon that resonates with fans all over the world,” says Alexandra Patsavas, Netflix’s director of music/creative production for series, in a statement.