Running up that chart
Kate Bush has earned her highest chart position in 44 years after ‘Running Up That Hill’ reached number two in the Official Chart on Friday.
It’s a new peak position for the song, which reached number three on its initial release in 1985.
It’s also the highest chart entry she has had since 1978, when ‘Wuthering Heights’ reached top spot.
‘Running Up That Hill’ reached number six in the chart in 2012 aftering featuring in the London Olympics Closing Ceremony.
Last week the song reached number eight in the Official Chart, but it’s continued to rise.
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— Official Charts (@officialcharts) June 10, 2022
The song has seen an incredible resurgence across the world thanks to featuring heavily in the first half of the latest series of Stranger Things.
Earlier this week, Bush earned her first ever US Top 10 hit after Running Up That Hill reached number eight in the US chart, having only reached number 30 in the chart when it was initially released in 1985.
The song has also reached the top spot in Australia, giving the singer her first ever number one in the country.
A few days ago, Bush released a rare statement commenting on the new popularity of the song, thanking “everyone who has supported the song.”
She said the song’s resurgence is “really exciting”, adding that it “is being given a whole new lease of life by the young fans who love the show – I love it too!”
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— Netflix (@netflix) June 5, 2022
Harry Styles held off the song’s resurgence though, securing a 10th consecutive week at number one with his song ‘As It Was.’
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