Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ Climbs to the Top of the Charts

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Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ Climbs to the Top of the Charts

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Last week (June 1), we reported a viral resurgence of interest in Kate Bush's 1985 pop smash, Running Up That Hill, after the track featured in a scene from the Netflix cult-horror series, Stranger Things. Now, 37 years on from the song’s original release, the Official UK Charts Company has reported that the song is sitting currently sitting at number 2 and to challenge Harry Styles for the top position next week!

In response to her Hound of Love hit racing back up the charts, decades on from its original release, the singer has made a rare public statement via her official website, saying, "You might’ve heard that the first part of the fantastic, gripping new series of  Stranger Things has recently been released on Netflix. It features the song, Running Up That Hill which is being given a whole new lease of life by the young fans who love the show - I love it too!”     

"Because of this, Running Up That Hill is charting around the world and has entered the UK chart at No. 8. It’s all really exciting! Thanks very much to everyone who has supported the song."

Bush concluded with, "I wait with bated breath for the rest of the series in July." 

Kate Bush | ‘Running Up That Hill’

Last Monday (May 30), Spotify reported that Bush’s 1985 single, Running Up That Hill had posted an 8,700% increase in global streams in just one day – compared to the streaming figures posted on Thursday, May 26th, before Netflix’s highly-anticipated premiere of the latest Stranger Things season on Friday 27th. Over the pond, in the U.S, the singer posted a 9,900% increase in streams over the same 24hr period. 

Speaking to Billboard, Spotify’s global head of music, Jeremy Erlich, shared, “It’s incredible to watch iconic songs get rediscovered and have global moments with new listeners. Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)  is one of those ‘perfect storm’ examples. It’s a classic song that has been introduced to a wide fandom and has now taken on a whole new meaning.”

We can't wait to see how this unfolds – Stranger Things season four is streaming on Netflix now.

READ MORE: ‘STRANGER THINGS’ SENDS KATE BUSH’S ‘RUNNING UP THAT HILL’ RUNNING BACK UP THE CHARTS

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