How much has Kate Bush made from Running Up That Hill being in Stranger Things Season 4?
dailystar.co.ukStranger Things Season 4.The singer broke records after the Netflix series helped propel her 1985 single to the top of UK chart almost 40 years after its initial release.The Guinness World Records has confirmed the resurgence set a new record for the longest time for a track to reach number one on the UK’s Official Singles Chart and the longest gap between number ones.At 63, Bush is the oldest female artist to reach the chart pinnacle in the UK.
The track, as of July 29, remained high up the UK’s most streamed Spotify songs, sat at number 11.The rejuvenation has encouraged the BBC to dust off some of its old documentaries about Kate Bush’s rise to the top, with a new set of fans intrigued to know more.Kate Bush has reportedly earned nearly £2million in streaming revenue after Stranger Things 4 introduced the song to a younger, nostalgia-loving audience.According to music data website Luminate, her royalties have spiked, with the singer expected to pocket $2.3 million (£1.9 million).The classic track Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) was written by Bush, meaning she is likely to keep a great swathe of the extra money that the song has made from its streaming success.Bush's track was heard throughout the storyline of Max Mayfield, played by Sadie Sink, during the first part of series four.But long before Stranger Things, the song was used as the main theme tune for the 1986 children's drama Running Scared on BBC1.It became the most-streamed track globally last month, reaching number one on Spotify in both the UK and the US after registering 57million listens in just one week.The song is having greater chart success in 2022 than it did upon its original release.The track featured on the artist’s fifth studio album.
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