After 37 years, Kate Bush's song 'Running Up That Hill' has reached No. 1 on the UK singles chart, and the singer has commented on the sudden surge.
In her statement, she also talked about Stranger Things, saying, “I salute the Duffer Brothers for their courage – taking this new series into a much more adult and darker place. I have to admit I feel really moved by it all.” Upon the song’s original release, it only managed to reach No. 3 on the charts.
Thanks to the popularity of Stranger Things, the enigmatic singer just simultaneously broke three chart records.
Thank you so very much for making the song a number one 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. Kate continued: “I salute the Duffer Brothers for their courage – taking this new series into a much more adult and darker place.
Running Up That Hill was originally released in 1985, as the lead track on her album Hounds of Love, but has recently seen an immense growth in popularity ...
She’s also become the oldest ever female artist to have a number one in the UK charts, toppling previous record holder Cher, who was 52 when Believe hit the top spot in 1998. Singer-songwriter Kate, 63, has also won the coveted title of the longest gap between number one singles, as she landed the top spot 44 years ago with her debut single Wuthering Heights. Her song is played as Max (Sadie Sink) tries to escape the evil clutches of the villainous Vecna, and fans have been streaming the track since watching the thrilling scene.
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 ...
And 44 years since she last had a No 1 single in the UK with ‘Wuthering Heights’, Bush now also holds the record for the longest-ever gap between No 1 singles in Official Chart history, it added. The Official Charts Company said Bush had achieved three all-time Official Chart records on Friday: longest time for a single to reach No 1 on the Official Singles Chart — 37 years — as well as oldest female artist to score a No 1 on the Official Singles Chart. 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 song that has enjoyed a resurgence thanks to Netflix show ‘Stranger Things’.
The singer broke several records by ranking number one in the British charts with "Running Up That Hill", a 37-year-old song brought up to date by.
Running Up That Hill dethrones the single of Wham!, Last Christmaswhich topped the UK charts last year 36 years after its release. The title had risen to third place in the British charts when it was released in 1985. the tube Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush reached number one on the UK charts on Friday 37 years after its release.
Monica Almeida / ReutersCast of "Stranger Things" at an event in Los Angeles in 2020 Singer-songwriter Kate Bush topped the UK charts today (17) with her.
Said to be a fan of the science fiction series created by brothers Matt and Rose Duffer. The song from Bush’s “Hounds of Love” hit the charts in many countries, including the United States, since the first episode of Season 4 of “Stranger Things” hit the Netflix at the end of May. Singer-songwriter Kate Bush topped the UK charts today (17) with her 1985 hit “Running Up That Hill”, breaking many records with her rebirth song from the Netflix series “Stranger Things”.
Bush has also become the oldest female artist ever to score a number one hit in the UK. Mohnish Singh; 18 June, 2022. Cast of Stranger Things.
Bush has also become the oldest female artist ever to score a number one hit in the UK. Bush has also become the oldest female artist ever to score a number one hit in the UK. “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,” she added.
Kate Bush performing in 1985, the year her song Running Up That Hill was released (Photo: United Archives via Getty Images). Kate Bush performing in 1985, ...
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You see, the British singer topped the UK singles chart for four weeks with her debut single Wuthering Heights back in 1978. She was just 19 years old, making ...
“Not Kate. So cool.” They wrote: “Kate Bush is currently the youngest (19, Wuthering Heights) and oldest (63, Running Up That Hill) female artist to have a UK Number 1 with a self written song!” Kate Bush is currently the youngest (19, Wuthering Heights) and oldest (63, Running up that hill), Female artist to have a UK Number 1 with a self written song!— Cal (@Kissofseedcakes) pic.twitter.com/9rrOyp7D9n June 17, 2022
The iconic singer spoke out after her 1985 hit topped the charts. The track has recently seen a huge surge in popularity after featuring in Stranger Things.
"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 salute the Duffer Brothers for their courage - taking this new series into a much more adult and darker place. I believe the Duffer Brothers have touched people’s hearts in a special way, at a time that's incredibly difficult for everyone, especially younger people.
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.
Iconic rock singer-songwriter Kate Bush is back on the charts thanks to her song "Running Up That Hill" being featured in the hit Netflix series "Stranger ...
When “Running Up That Hill” was first released, it peaked at No. 3. “‘Running Up That Hill’ has gone to No. 1 in Norway and Austria. This is such great news and we just heard today that it’s up from No 8 to No 4 in the US. The track is being responded to in so many positive ways. “I just want to say a really big thank you to everyone in the U.S. who has supported the song. I’ve never experienced anything quite like this before!” she acknowledged. She even knocked out Harry Styles’ “As It Was” from the No. 1 spot. “Running Up That Hill” went No. 1 on the U.K. singles charts and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Cher congratulated Kate Bush for taking her record for being the oldest female to get number one in the UK.
‘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 salute the Duffer Brothers for their courage – taking this new series into a much more adult and darker place. Running Up That Hill was originally released in 1985 and was featured in Stranger Things as the soundtrack to Max’s fight for survival.
Kate Bush is back in the charts again with her 1985 single, Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God). We take a deep dive into the song's production.
In addition, the way the vocal harmonies and overdubs are sequenced clearly defines each section of the song. In this case, the way the vocal performance builds the song up slowly into a climax is a central theme. To create a drone pad, simply loop the synth chord and ensure the length of the MIDI notes reach the end of the bar. The modulations in pitch that you can hear were created with a healthy dose of portamento. This is achieved through the careful use of stereo delay or tape echo, as well as reverb over the drums in their entirety. We’ve discussed the use of 1980s reverb previously, and here it is the key that gives this song its ethereal character.
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): British recording artist Kate Bush has achieved a new record as her song, 'Running Up That Hill', released 37 years ago, ...
As far ‘Stranger Things’ is concerned, Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ was the song that one of the protagonists Max, played by Sadie Sink, listened to on repeat whenever she was upset. The sci-fi horror drama has been well-received by the audiences. ‘Running Up The Hill’, thrived in the top 3 ranks when it was originally released.
In the UK, Bush is the oldest woman to top the singles chart, and her achievement of doing so after 37 years is the longest time a song has taken to get to No 1 ...
In the UK, Bush is the oldest woman to top the singles chart, and her achievement of doing so after 37 years is the longest time a song has taken to get to No 1. Today the revitalized track returned to the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 30 some 37 years ago. Kate Bush has now broken three UK chart records by hitting No. 1.
As a result of this inclusion, Kate Bush's classic song was catapulted (again) into the mainstream musical scene, experiencing a true resurgence in popularity ...
It is perhaps this definitive characteristic that maintains Kate Bush's multi-generational appeal, as her music continues to speak to a multitude of fans across the years. Unavoidably, there is a lot of nostalgia involved in the constant re-discovery of Kate Bush's music as well, especially for those fans whose memories are attached to her songs from different moments in time. Kate Bush's music has a certain nostalgic feel to it, even if new fans and listeners do not have any actual memories of the past associated with her songs. There is no doubting the fact that Kate Bush's lyrics speak to a variety of identities and desires. So, one is left to wonder as to the reason for Kate Bush's long-standing appeal. An anecdotal look would seem to suggest that, somehow, Kate Bush is reaching greater fame in 2022 than she did during the 1980s, a prolific creative period that many would rank (unkindly) as the peak of her musical journey.
The singer has become the oldest female artist ever to score a UK number one, overtaking Cher and her 1998 hit Believe.
The singer has also become the oldest female artist ever to score a UK number one, overtaking Cher and her 1998 hit Believe. "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 believe the Duffer Brothers have touched people’s hearts in a special way, at a time that's incredibly difficult for everyone, especially younger people.
Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): Kate Bush, a British recording artist, has continued to dominate the charts with a song that peaked 37 years ago.
Her song ‘Wuthering Heights’ was a top hit in the United Kingdom 44 years ago. As per Official Charts Company, the 37-year-old resurgent hit now holds the record for the longest time for a single to reach No. 1. She also now holds the record for the longest time between No. 1 singles.
Thanks to the Netflix-hit series "Stranger Things," Kate Bush's chart performance both in the United States and the United Kingdom are at an all-time high.
Aside from the two feats, Kate Bush is now the oldest female artist ever to score a No. 1 hit on the charts. Bush also claims the record for the longest time taken for a single to reach Number 1 on the Official Singles Charts. The song peaked in the charts at #3 in 1985. The song climbed four spots after it placed #8 last week from oblivion.
Bush broke Cher's record as the oldest woman to reach No. 1 following the song's inclusion in season 4 of Netflix's hit show, "Stranger Things."
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