


The renewed runaway success of Bush’s signature tune might have been unexpected, but its use in "Stranger Things" was deliberate: The song was chosen to synchronize with the onscreen images. Meanwhile, Spotify streams for the 37-year-old song increased by 9,900 percent in the U.S. First released in 1985, "Running Up That Hill" re-entered the UK singles chart, eventually reaching the No. When Kate Bush ’s "Running Up That Hill" was featured on a May 2022 episode of the popular Netflix streaming series "Stranger Things," the response was staggering. The following article does not represent the opinions or recommendations of the Recording Academy or its staff.
