- Culture
- 17 Jun 22
The song, which served as a cornerstone of hit series Stranger Things has knocked Harry Styles' 'As It Was' off its top spot after a reign of ten weeks and pushes Lizzo's 'About Damn Time' to third place.
Bush's 1985 single 'Running Up That Hill' has triumphed on the Official Irish Singles Chart following the tracks resurgence after its use in pinnacle scenes surrounding character Max Mayfield in the fourth series of Stranger Things.
Originally peaking in Ireland at 4th place during its initial release, the show has brought the track to an entirely new generation of listeners.
Last week, the singer scored her first Number One on a Billboard album's chart with Hounds of Love, and still leads on Top Alternative Albums.
Holding second place on the UK Official Singles Chart, the song has become the British singer-songwriter's most popular UK hit with over 57 million streams, followed by 'Wuthering Heights' with 40 million, 'Babooshka' with 24 million, 'This Woman's Work' with just over 23 million and 'Cloudbusting' with 17 million hits.
Announcing that she has been a fan of the series since the first season, Bush said: "When they approached us to use 'Running Up That Hill', you could tell that a lot of care had gone into how it was used in the context of the story and I really liked the fact that the song was a positive totem for the character, Max."
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"I’m really impressed by this latest series. It's an epic piece of work - the shows are extremely well put together with great characters and fantastic SFX," she said, adding that she was touched that the song had been so well received, "especially as it’s being driven by the young fans who love the show."
"I’m really happy that the Duffer Brothers are getting such positive feedback for their latest creation. They deserve it."
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