Kate Bush’s 1985 hit “Running Up That Hill” continues to rise up the charts after its key inclusion in the fourth season of Stranger Things. The very rare British singer confided in the BBC.
Kate Bush, the author and pop singer, icon of the 80s and true British national treasure, has been making a resounding comeback in recent weeks thanks to a nice boost from Stranger Things.
The clever and very successful insertion of his song Running Up That Hill within season 4 propelled it directly to No. 1 in the charts in the United Kingdom and Australia. She also entered the Billboard Global 200 charts, and rose to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. A first in his career.
The amazing thing is that the singer herself is a fan of Stranger Things, as she revealed in an interview with the BBC. A real event while the singer is very rare:
It’s just extraordinary. I mean, it’s a great series. I thought the song would get attention, but I never imagined it would be something like this. It’s very exciting. It’s really shocking, isn’t it? The whole world has gone mad,” she said with a laugh.
This rare interview is a form of thanks to the public but also to the Duffer brothers, Matt and Ross, who made sure that the magic worked. “What’s really wonderful is that it’s a whole new audience that in many cases hasn’t heard of me, and I love that“, continued Kate Bush. “The thought of all these young people hearing this song for the first time and discovering it, well, I think that’s precious.“
Later, during the interview, the singer confides to being a fan of the series from the beginning and to appreciate being part of it. “I think they made it into something really special“, she said of the Duffer brothers. “What a great way to Running Up That Hill to be used, in such a positive way. Like a kind of talisman almost, for [le personnage de Sadie Sink] Max “, she explained. “I think it’s really touching, really.“
She also spoke about the meaning of the song: “Originally Running Up That Hill was written around the idea of a man and a woman swapping bodies. Just to feel what it was, on the other side.“Max’s race, seeking to escape Vecna and return to the normal world of Hawkins, now gives another color and meaning to the song.