Kate Bush

Kate Bush triumphs on the Official Irish Singles Chart this week, as her 1985 single Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) reaches Number 1.

Thank you so very much for making the song a No 1 in such an unexpected way." "I salute the Duffer Brothers for their courage – taking this new series into a much more adult and darker place. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.

Almost 37 years after its release, "Running Up That Hill" by enigmatic British songstress Kate Bush finally hit the top of the UK charts on Friday thanks to ...

In a sign that 2022 isn't a total write-off of a year, Kate Bush has hit number one on the Irish singles charts. 'Running Up That Hill' entered the charts ...

Upon hitting number one in the UK, Bush has broke the record set by Tom Jones as the longest gap between number one singles. Bush has made history as the act with the longest gap between number one singles, with a 44-year gap between 'Wuthering Heights' hitting number one in March 1978 and 'Running Up That Hill' number one in June 2022. The song charted at number 4 in Ireland back in 1985, and charted at number 22 in 2012 after being featured in the closing ceremony for the 2012 Olympics, and Bush has now claimed number one on the Irish charts once again.

The British singer-songwriter achieved her last UK number one 44 years ago with her debut single Wuthering Heights.

“I salute the Duffer Brothers for their courage – taking this new series into a much more adult and darker place. “By featuring Running Up That Hill in such a positive light, as a talisman for Max (one of the main female characters), the song has been brought into the emotional arena of her story. In the show, Max Mayfield, played by Sadie Sink, is heard listening to the song on her Walkman.Bush said she has been “overwhelmed by the scale of affection and support” for the song as she thanked fans for making the track number one.

The song, which served as a cornerstone of hit series Stranger Things has knocked Harry Styles' 'As It Was' off its top spot after a reign of ten weeks and ...

"I’m really impressed by this latest series. Announcing that she has been a fan of the series since the first season, Bush said: "When they approached us to use 'Running Up That Hill', you could tell that a lot of care had gone into how it was used in the context of the story and I really liked the fact that the song was a positive totem for the character, Max." Bush's 1985 single 'Running Up That Hill' has triumphed on the Official Irish Singles Chart following the tracks resurgence after its use in pinnacle scenes surrounding character Max Mayfield in the fourth series of Stranger Things.

Originally released in 1985, the track has had a global resurgence in popularity after it was featured in the fourth series of Stranger Things.

She added: “I salute the Duffer Brothers for their courage – taking this new series into a much more adult and darker place. “By featuring Running Up That Hill in such a positive light, as a talisman for Max (one of the main female characters), the song has been brought into the emotional arena of her story. Bush said she has been “overwhelmed by the scale of affection and support” for the song as she thanked fans for making the track number one.

The title for the longest-running sleeper hit in the UK was previously held by Wham!, who saw 'Last Christmas' top the Official Singles Chart in 2021, 36 years ...

“I salute the Duffer Brothers for their courage – taking this new series into a much more adult and darker place. 'Running Up That Hill' is also currently sitting in the number one spot in Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, and Switzerland, and has achieved a new peak in the US charts at number four. 'Running Up That Hill' has skyrocketed up the charts after it featured in episodes one and four of the newly released fourth season of Netflix’s.

I'm overwhelmed by the scale of affection and support the song is receiving and it's all happening really fast, as if it's being driven along by a kind of ...

“I’m overwhelmed by the scale of affection and support the song is receiving and it’s all happening really fast, as if it’s being driven along by a kind of elemental force,” she wrote. By featuring Running Up That Hill in such a positive light - as a talisman for Max (one of the main female characters) - the song has been brought into the emotional arena of her story. “I have to admit I feel really moved by it all.” Find the full statement below.

British singer and songwriter Kate Bush topped the UK singles chart with her 1985 hit "Running Up That Hill" on Friday, setting several records with the ...

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Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” set all-time records Friday, thanks to its appearance in the Netflix sci-fi drama series "Stranger ...

Her song “Wuthering Heights” was a top hit in the UK 44 years ago, when she was 19. When “Running Up That Hill” was first released, it peaked in the No. 3 position. The 37-year-old resurgent hit now holds the record for the longest time ever taken for a single to reach No. 1, according to the Official Charts Company.

The iconic British songstress Kate Bush has, against all odds, returned to the top of the UK charts with her classic single 'Running Up That Hill' which has ...

Thank you so very much for making the song a No 1 in such an unexpected way." "By featuring Running Up That Hill in such a positive light - as a talisman for Max (one of the main female characters) - the song has been brought into the emotional arena of her story. And lastly, Bush is now the oldest female to ever reach number one at the age of 63 years and 11 months. Bush is now fifth on the all-time list of singers to claim a UK number one behind Louis Armstrong, Tom Jones, Elton John and Captain Tom Moore. "I salute the Duffer Brothers for their courage - taking this new series into a much more adult and darker place. That means it has taken 37 years to climb eight places higher and claim the top spot.