"Running Up That Hill" is a song by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. It was the first single from her 1985 album Hounds of Love, released in the United Kingdom on 5 August 1985. It was her first 12-inch single. It was the most successful of Bush's 1980s releases, entering the UK Singles Chart at number 9 and eventually peaking at number 3, her second-highest single peak. The single also had an impact in the United States, providing Bush with her first chart hit there since 1978, where it reached the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and featured prominently in the dance charts. Bush also performed the song live for the first time with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd at the Secret Policeman's Third Ball in 1987. The song's title for Hounds of Love and all subsequent releases was "Running Up That Hill". The B-side of the 7-inch single contains Bush's song "Under the Ivy".
Genre | New wave, progressive pop |
Length | 4:58, 5:45 (extended version) |
Label | EMI |
Writer(s) | Kate Bush |
Producer(s) | Kate Bush |
About Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
Pop music recording released by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. It served as the lead promotional single from her full length studio album Hounds of Love. It was Bush's most successful single during the 1980s. It went on to chart on Billboard's Hot 100 in the US.
Achievement of Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
The song received attention after being prominently featured during the fourth season of Netflix's Stranger Things in 2022. This renewed attention led to the single breaking the top 10 in New Zealand, Canada, and the United States.
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Latest information about Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush updated on June 08 2022.