Kate Bush and the Legacy of Hounds of Love on the Charts
Published on 07/06/2026 at 10:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Kate Bush stands as one of the most influential art-pop voices of the past four decades. Her 1985 album Hounds of Love and its lead single Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) remain central to how rock-leaning pop can thrive on charts and streaming platforms worldwide.
What the charts once showed
When Running Up That Hill was released in August 1985, it climbed to No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, giving Kate Bush her highest position there at the time. The parent album Hounds of Love reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, confirming her shift from cult favorite to mainstream success.
In the United States, Running Up That Hill became her first single to crack the Billboard Hot 100 top 40, peaking at No. 30. That showing was modest compared with her UK dominance, but it established a foothold that later helped the track return in the streaming era.
Streaming resurgence of Running Up That Hill
Nearly four decades after release, Running Up That Hill experienced a major global streaming surge in 2022 after featuring prominently in the fourth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things. The song topped the Billboard Global 200 and returned to the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 1 for the first time.
On the Billboard Hot 100, the single climbed as high as No. 3 in 2022, marking Kate Bush's career peak on that US chart. The renewed success underscored how catalog recordings can find second lives through sync placements and algorithm-driven playlists.
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How the work sounds
Hounds of Love blends art-pop, progressive rock and synth-driven production, with Kate Bush writing and producing much of the material herself. The album balances accessible singles like Running Up That Hill with the conceptual second side, The Ninth Wave, built around a narrative suite.
Where the act stands
Kate Bush currently has no announced live date and continues to be regarded as a studio-focused artist whose catalog, led by Hounds of Love, remains central to rock and pop histories.
Kate Bush at a glance
- Act: Kate Bush
- Genre: Art pop, progressive pop, rock
- Origin: Bexleyheath, England, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1975
- Lineup: Solo
- Label: EMI (historically), Fish People
- Key works: The Kick Inside (1978), Hounds of Love (1985), The Sensual World (1989), Aerial (2005)
- Current album/single: 50 Words for Snow, released November 21, 2011
- Charts / certifications: Hounds of Love No. 1 UK Albums Chart (September 1985); Running Up That Hill No. 3 Billboard Hot 100 (June 2022)
- Next live date: currently with no announced live date
Frequently asked questions about Kate Bush
When did Kate Bush release Hounds of Love?
Hounds of Love was released in September 1985 and became her second UK No. 1 album. It is widely regarded as her creative and commercial peak.
What chart position did Running Up That Hill reach on the Billboard Hot 100?
Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) originally reached No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985 and later climbed to No. 3 during its 2022 resurgence.
Has Kate Bush toured regularly in recent years?
Kate Bush has not toured extensively; her most notable recent live run was the 2014 residency Before the Dawn at London's Eventim Apollo, and she currently has no announced tour.
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