Kate Bush “really moved” by ‘Running
Up That Hill’ hitting N.º 1
Kate Bush is “overwhelmed” by the renewed affection for her decades-old song, “Running Up That Hill.” The singer posted ___ statement to her website about how ___ 1985 track is being played everywhere after being featured on ___ latest season of “Stranger Things.” (...) Sadie Sink’s character, Max, listens to ___ track until her friends play it on repeat to help her find her way back.
“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 wrote. “Fear, conflict and the power of love are all around her and her friends.” (...) Billboard reports that “Running Up That Hill” hit No. 1 in the U.K. and Australia and has entered the U.S. Top 5. “I have to admit I feel really moved by it all,” Bush said of the news. “Thank you so very much for making the song a N.º 1 in such an unexpected and good way.”
Adapted from https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/21/entertainment/kate-bushrunning- up-that-hill/index.html.
