Running Up That Hill: How Kate Bush Became Queen of Alt-Pop | New British Canon

The timing of this video is pretty crazy, considering Running Up That Hill is now seeing a resurgence in popularity thanks to being prominently featured in the new season of Stranger Things.

0:14 “Racing Up That Hill”? That is some fine journalism there.

Trash Theory could see the future and prepared this Running Up That Hill retrospective 3 weeks in advance for the influx of new fans!

Kate Bush is one of the few artists, in my opinion, who is truly deserving of the title 'genius'. Such an original talent that remains the blueprint for a lot of great artists that have come up in the past 30 years.

What is weird for me about Kate Bush is how many of her songs I disliked at the first hearing, but as I grew as a person, the songs became richer until I eventually considered them all masterpieces. Kate Bush doesn't come down to your level, you have to grow up towards hers. That's the hallmark of a true artistic genius.

She has influenced so many female artists, that inspiration deeply embedded in the fabric of modern music-I don’t think many young artists even realize how much she has touched them.

And here we are 37 years later, and Running Up That Hill is a bigger hit than it was originally. I hope this inspires a whole new generation or two to experience the genius of Kate Bush's entire catalog!

My mother kept wondering why her Kate Bush LP's were ending up in my room in the 80's as in those days I was a hardcore heavy metal fan but there was something so pure and genuine about Kate that you just can't deny. A prodigy

You didn’t mention that her amazing dance routine, on Running Up That Hill”, which she choreographed, was performed with her brother. She is an incredibly multi talented professional; she’s a dancer, choreographer & singer; a skilled musician playing well on several instruments; an inspirational & innovative song writer of both lyrics & music; a producer and an accomplished actor. A truly extraordinary lady.

The audacity for the Rock Hall of Fame to not induct her, just insane.

THIS is a song about one thing: EMPATHY I want you to know how it feels to be me as much as I want to know how it feels to be you. It makes me teary to just think of the lyrics - the concept is so beautiful.

The Dreaming is such an unparalleled masterpiece, such a shame the audience wasn't developed enough to appreciate it. Bums me out to see her talk about it almost like it's a failure when it's really a resounding success.

Actually loved "The Dreaming" so much and it was my first Kate Bush album. It was so full of ideas and for someone new to her music, it was like being at a gourmet restaurant with a menu and not knowing what I wanted to eat. When "Hounds of Love" came out, it was obviously more cohesive and it did become my favorite of hers.

It was a few weeks before my 15th birthday, I was staying at my friend David Hindley's house for the weekend. We were in the living room and the TV was on in the background (I think it was maybe Swap Shop? (definitely kids Saturday morning twaddle...). Suddenly we both froze and turned to see and hear the most amazing and beautiful creature enchanting our souls. That was Wuthering Heights...it was nothing we'd heard before and, on reflection, I can say, ever since. After remaining spellbound for four or five minutes we rushed upstairs to get dressed and then begged Dave's Mum to drive us into Ashton Under Lyne to visit The Golden Disc where we bought their only copy of The Kick Inside. We almost wore it out that weekend. I fell in love at the first sight and sound of this strange, shrieking genius who has inspired and influenced so many... a love and admiration that has deepened over the last 40 something years. Thank you Robert, Hannah, John and Paddy...also thanks to Dave Gilmour for foresight, and to whatever Muse posessed this amazing lady and brought such delight to generations of people. Last of all...God Bless KT, and thank you.

For me The Dreaming was a real breakthrough album. Not just for KB, but for musicians everywhere. The use of the Fairlight and the limitless imagination combined with the genius to make them into an audio masterpiece. It is my favourite of her albums.

I once had the privilege of singing into the same microphone she recorded Hounds of Love with. Still get goosebumps thinking about it. She remains one of the greatest art pop artists ever to live.

Running Up That Hill is where my mind automatically goes to if I think of if I try to think of music in the 80s. I was only about 5 when it came out but it just seemed ubiquitous and sounded immense and amazing.

Simply the best essayist on popular music on YouTube. Love seeing the notification icon when a new Trash Theory drops.

Her song "Wow" is just out of this world. It's so unique, so creative. There's just nobody like her out there in modern music.

'The Houds of Love/Ninth Wave' LP is arguably one of the best albums to be released between 1980-1989, in any genre. Certainly in my top 20.