Kate Bush tops UK charts with 1985 hit thanks to ‘Stranger Things’

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) – British singer and songwriter Kate Bush topped the UK singles chart together with her 1985 hit “Working Up That Hill” on Friday, setting a number of information with the track that has loved a resurgence due to Netflix present “Stranger Issues”.

“Working Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” peaked at No. 3 upon its authentic launch however has discovered a brand new fan base amongst a youthful era within the newest season of the Eighties-set present about supernatural horrors within the fictional Indiana city of Hawkins.

The track, from Bush’s album “Hounds of Love”, has carried out effectively in music charts in a number of nations, together with the US, because the first quantity of “Stranger Issues” season 4 episodes premiered on Netflix in late Might.

Bush, who rose to fame in 1978 with debut single “Wuthering Heights” wherein the then 19-year-old gained followers together with her distinctive voice and expressive dance strikes, made a uncommon public remark concerning the track’s renewed recognition and that she was a fan of the sci-fi drama created by brothers Matt and Ross Duffer.

“It’s very touching that the track has been so warmly obtained, particularly because it’s being pushed by the younger followers who love the exhibits,” Bush, 63, mentioned in an announcement earlier this month.

“I’m actually completely satisfied that the Duffer Brothers are getting such optimistic suggestions for his or her newest creation. They deserve it.”

The Official Charts Firm mentioned Bush had achieved three all-time Official Chart information on Friday: longest time for a single to achieve No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart – 37 years – in addition to oldest feminine artist to attain a No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart.

And 44 years since she final had a No. 1 single within the UK with “Wuthering Heights”, Bush now additionally holds the document for the longest-ever hole between No. 1 singles in Official Chart historical past, it added.

“The way in which {that a} new era of music followers have taken her traditional observe to their hearts actually does cement Kate’s place as an all-time nice, if that had been in any respect needed,” Official Charts Firm Chief Govt Martin Talbot mentioned in an announcement.

Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Modifying by David Gregorio

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