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"Keen observers of popular culture will have become aware of the recent
inclusion of Kate Bush’s 1985 song
Running Up That Hill into the storyline of
the widely-watched Netflix show
Stranger Things. As a result of this
inclusion, Kate Bush’s classic song was catapulted (again) into the mainstream
musical scene, experiencing a true resurgence in popularity and ranking highly
in download charts around the world.
Kate Bush herself provided a response by issuing a rare message on social media
about the whole affair, not only declaring her enthusiasm over
Stranger
Things, but also her gratitude for its ability to bestow “a new lease of life”
upon her now famous song.
As a result of the boost in popularity of
Running Up That Hill, there has
been great talk of a whole new group of music listeners from the Gen Z
demographic “discovering” Kate Bush’s work, and becoming instantly enamoured
with it.
An anecdotal look would seem to suggest that, somehow, Kate Bush is reaching
greater fame in 2022 than she did during the 1980s, a prolific creative period
that many would rank (unkindly) as the peak of her musical journey. And yet,
while there is no denying the instant hold that Kate Bush’s music seems to be
having on current listeners, there is definitely something strange in
suggesting that her fame was only moderate in previous decades.
Indeed, Kate Bush was popular during and after the ‘80s, especially in the UK,
and her music has been continuously well-received by a growing number of avid
fans since."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
