Marie Gicquel, edited by Ophélie Artaud 6:45 a.m., July 21, 2022
Released in 1985, the song "Running Up that Hill" became a summer hit again this year thanks to its cover in the fourth season of the hit series Stranger Things, broadcast on Netflix.
The song, used repeatedly on social networks, including TikTok, has become a phenomenon among young people.
Who would have bet on a song released in 1985 as the hit of the summer of 2022?
Kate Bush's Running Up that Hill is nearing the top of charts around the world, and has even snagged No. 1 in the UK.
The song, taken up in the fourth season of the series "Stranger Things", broadcast on Netflix, is a hit with young audiences, who are rediscovering the artist.
Over 100 million views on YouTube
In this song with a mystical aura, Kate Bush hopes to seal a pact with God.
And for 35 years, the title has crossed the ages with divine grace.
Used nearly 3 million times in TikTok videos, the social network for young people, remixed a few weeks ago by DJ David Guetta and exceeding 100 million views on YouTube, the song "Running Up that Hill" boosts sales and bails out Kate Bush's wallet.
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The singer with the high-pitched voice would have received several million dollars this year thanks to this ballad with hovering synths.
This tube definitely brings luck to Kate Bush.
In 1985, when he left, he was already relaunching his career before experiencing a new lease of life in 2007, with a cover of the Placebo group.
This "race in the hill" is far from over and gives voice to the discreet artist who thanked her new young fans on her social networks.
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— Kate Bush (@KateBushMusic) June 12, 2022