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Thanks to 'Stranger Things', 1985 song 'Running Up That Hill' is topping charts again

Kate Bush, the artiste behind the song, thanked Netflix for her new-found success. "I am overwhelmed by the scale of affection and support the song is receiving," she said.

June 18, 2022 / 18:46 IST
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Almost 37 years after its release, "Running Up That Hill" by enigmatic British songstress Kate Bush finally hit the top of the UK charts on Friday thanks to Netflix series "Stranger Things".

The song has enjoyed a renaissance globally after featuring in the hit sci-fi horror series.

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The hit has seen Bush, 63, set a slew of records in her home country, according to the Official Charts Company.

The 1985 song now holds the record for longest time taken for a single to reach number one, while its ethereal singer boasts the longest-ever gap between chart-toppers, 44 years after "Wuthering Heights" first revealed her talents to the world.