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=== 2022–present: "Running Up That Hill" resurgence and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction=== Bush's 1985 single "[[Running Up That Hill]]" gained newfound popularity in May 2022 after it was incorporated into the plot of [[Stranger Things (season 4)|the fourth season]] of the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Stranger Things]].'' It became the most streamed song on [[Spotify]] in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and globally.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Stranger Things' Pushes Kate Bush's 1985 Single 'Running Up That Hill' To No. 1 On iTunes |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |website=Deadline |date=29 May 2022 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/stranger-things-kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-no-1-itunes-1235035334/ |access-date=30 May 2022 |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630065824/https://deadline.com/2022/05/stranger-things-kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-no-1-itunes-1235035334/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kate-bush-stranger-things-hot-100-1235079548/|title=Could 'Stranger Things' Result in Kate Bush's Highest Hot 100 Peak Yet?|date=1 June 2022|last=Unterberger|first=Andrew|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=3 June 2022|archive-date=3 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603012703/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kate-bush-stranger-things-hot-100-1235079548/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61658062|title=Kate Bush running up that chart thanks to Stranger Things|work=[[BBC]]|date=1 June 2022|access-date=3 June 2022|archive-date=3 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603012703/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61658062|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Winona Ryder]], who plays the character [[Joyce Byers]] on ''Stranger Things,'' said she had pushed for the song to be on the show: "I've been obsessed with her since I was a little girl. I've also for the last seven years been dropping hints on set wearing my Kate Bush T-shirts."<ref>{{cite web |date=31 May 2022 |title=What Is Kate Bush's Song 'Running Up That Hill' Doing In 'Stranger Things'? What Is Kate Bush's Song 'Running Up That Hill' Doing In 'Stranger Things'? Everything About The Old '80s Tune |url=https://www.womenshealthmag.com/about/a40154549/kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-stranger-things/ |access-date=22 June 2022 |work=[[Women's Health (magazine)|Women's Health]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=11 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611150950/https://www.womenshealthmag.com/about/a40154549/kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-stranger-things/ |url-status=live }}</ref> According to ''[[The Guardian]]'', "Running Up That Hill" has become particularly popular with members of [[Generation Z]], who were not born when the song was first released, and it has appeared in numerous videos on the social media platform [[TikTok]].<ref name="Cain-2022">{{cite web |last=Cain |first=Sian |date=6 June 2022 |title=Kate Bush thanks Stranger Things fans as 'Running Up That Hill' climbs charts |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/06/kate-bush-thanks-stranger-things-fans-as-running-up-that-hill-climbs-charts |access-date=7 June 2022 |website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en |archive-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606192742/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/06/kate-bush-thanks-stranger-things-fans-as-running-up-that-hill-climbs-charts |url-status=live }}</ref> Bush released a statement praising ''Stranger Things'' and saying the resurgence was "really exciting".<ref name="Cain-2022" /> On 10 June 2022, "Running Up That Hill" reached number two on the UK singles chart, surpassing its peak of number three in 1985.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill claims new Official Singles Chart peak as Harry Styles reigns with As It Was |work=Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kate-bush-s-running-up-that-hill-claims-new-official-singles-chart-peak-as-harry-styles-reigns-with-as-it-was__36557/ |access-date=13 June 2022 |archive-date=10 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610184149/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kate-bush-s-running-up-that-hill-claims-new-official-singles-chart-peak-as-harry-styles-reigns-with-as-it-was__36557/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was the most popular track of the week in the UK, ahead of "[[As It Was]]" by [[Harry Styles]], but a pre-existing chart rule penalised older songs that are streamed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kate Bush Had The Biggest Record In The UK Last Week, But She's Not No.1 On The Official Chart. This Is A Watershed Moment For A Music Industry Struggling To Understand The Meaning Of 'New'. |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/kate-bush-had-biggest-streaming-record-in-the-uk-last-week-but-shes-not-no-1-on-the-official-chart-this-is-a-watershed-moment-for-a-music-industry-struggling-to-understand-the-meaning-of-new/ |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=Music Business Worldwide |archive-date=14 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614091626/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/kate-bush-had-biggest-streaming-record-in-the-uk-last-week-but-shes-not-no-1-on-the-official-chart-this-is-a-watershed-moment-for-a-music-industry-struggling-to-understand-the-meaning-of-new/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Chart Supervisory Committee responded by giving the record an exemption from the "accelerated chart ratio" rule due to its ongoing sales resurgence.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kate Bush heading to number one after chart rule reset |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61797012 |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=BBC |archive-date=14 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614110800/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61797012 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.musicweek.com/live/read/how-kate-bush-s-running-up-that-hill-became-a-no-1-contender-inside-the-biggest-chart-story-of-2022/086012 | title=How Kate Bush's Running up That Hill became a No.1 contender: Inside the biggest chart story of 2022 | access-date=16 June 2022 | archive-date=17 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617001813/https://www.musicweek.com/live/read/how-kate-bush-s-running-up-that-hill-became-a-no-1-contender-inside-the-biggest-chart-story-of-2022/086012 | url-status=live }}</ref> On 17 June, the song reached number one in the UK, making it Bush's second UK number one.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61843442|title=Kate Bush is number one, thanks to Stranger Things|website=BBC|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=17 June 2022|access-date=17 June 2022|archive-date=17 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617171550/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61843442|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/17/kate-bush-uk-no-1-running-up-that-hill|title=Kate Bush reaches UK No 1 with Running Up That Hill after 37 years|website=The Guardian|last=Khomami|first=Nadia|date=17 June 2022|access-date=17 June 2022|archive-date=17 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617170406/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/17/kate-bush-uk-no-1-running-up-that-hill|url-status=live}}</ref> It broke three UK chart records in the process. With 44 years since her last number one, "Wuthering Heights" in 1978, Bush surpassed [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]]'s 42-year gap between number ones and replaced [[Cher]] as the oldest female solo chart-topping artist at 63 years and 11 months. Bush also achieved the record for a single with the longest period taken to reach number one, beating the previous record, held by "[[Last Christmas]]" by [[Wham!]], by a year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill is Official Charts Number 1 Single: Singer becomes 3 x Official Charts Record Breaker with Stranger Things success |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kate-bushs-running-up-that-hill-is-official-charts-number-1-single-singer-becomes-3-x-official-charts-record-breaker-with-stranger-things-success__36605/ |access-date=17 June 2022 |work=Official Charts Company |archive-date=17 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617193926/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kate-bushs-running-up-that-hill-is-official-charts-number-1-single-singer-becomes-3-x-official-charts-record-breaker-with-stranger-things-success__36605/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 11 June 2022, "Running Up That Hill" re-entered the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number eight, surpassing its 1985 peak at No 30 and becoming Bush's first US top-ten hit.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |date=6 June 2022 |title=Harry Styles Holds Atop Billboard Hot 100 With 'As It Was', Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' Hits Top 10 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/harry-styles-kate-bush-hot-100-top-10-1235082217/ |access-date=7 June 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=7 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607000418/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/harry-styles-kate-bush-hot-100-top-10-1235082217/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The following week, it climbed to No 4 in the US,<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Harry Styles' "As It Was" Tops Billboard Hot 100 for Sixth Week |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/harry-styles-sixth-week-hot-100-kate-bush-top-five-1235086411/ |access-date=13 June 2022 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=13 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613165134/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/harry-styles-sixth-week-hot-100-kate-bush-top-five-1235086411/ |url-status=live }}</ref> before reaching No 3 on 25 July.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/lizzo-about-damn-time-hits-number-one-billboard-hot-100-1235117548/|title=Lizzo's 'About Damn Time' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=25 July 2022|access-date=25 July 2022}}</ref> The parent album, ''Hounds of Love'', also reached a new peak in the US, charting at No 12.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=1533898738502189056|title=@KateBushMusic's 1985 album 'Hounds of Love' re-enters this week's #Billboard200 chart at No. 28, a new peak...|date=6 June 2022|access-date=7 June 2022}}</ref> The song topped the Australian [[ARIA Charts]] to become her second No 1 single in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/kate-bush-takes-out-1-on-the-singles-chart|title=Kate Bush takes out #1 on the Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=10 June 2022|access-date=10 June 2022|archive-date=10 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610073944/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/kate-bush-takes-out-1-on-the-singles-chart|url-status=live}}</ref> In France, "Running Up That Hill" beat its original chart peak of 24, placing at No 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=24&annee=2022&categorie=Top%20Singles|title=Top Singles (Week 24, 2022)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=French|access-date=6 June 2022|archive-date=20 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620111828/https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=24&annee=2022&categorie=Top%20Singles|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Hounds of Love'' also rose in popularity on various album charts, with it reaching No 1 on [[Jazz Albums|''Billboard'''s Top Alternative Albums chart]], making it Bush's first US chart-topping album.<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.billboard.com/pro/kate-bush-stranger-things-number-one-album-hounds-of-love/ | title = Kate Bush Earns First Billboard No. 1 Album Thanks to 'Stranger Things' Boost | first = Kevin | last = Rutherford | date = 7 June 2022 | access-date = 7 June 2022 | magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | archive-date = 7 June 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220607185044/https://www.billboard.com/pro/kate-bush-stranger-things-number-one-album-hounds-of-love/ | url-status = live }}</ref> On 10 June, ''[[The Whole Story]]'' rose from No 76 to No 19 on the UK Albums Chart,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/post-malones-twelve-carat-toothache-boasts-highest-new-entry-as-harry-styles-reclaims-number-1-album-with-harrys-house__36558/|title=Post Malone's Twelve Carat Toothache boasts highest new entry as Harry Styles reclaims Number 1 album with Harry's House|website=Official Charts|last=Smith|first=Carl|date=10 June 2022|access-date=10 June 2022|archive-date=10 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610155747/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/post-malones-twelve-carat-toothache-boasts-highest-new-entry-as-harry-styles-reclaims-number-1-album-with-harrys-house__36558/|url-status=live}}</ref> peaking a week later at No 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20220624|title=Official Albums Chart Top 100 - 24 June 2022 - 30 June 2022|website=Official Charts|date=24 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref> A limited edition CD single was released by [[Rhino Entertainment|Rhino]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Campbell |first=Erica |date=1 September 2022 |title=Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' to be released as CD single |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-to-be-released-as-cd-single-3302816 |access-date=2 October 2022 |website=NME}}</ref> in September 2022, published in this format for the first time, the 2022 film ''[[A Man Called Otto]]'' featured the song "[[This Woman's Work]]" from Bush's album, ''[[The Sensual World]].''<ref>{{Citation |title=A Man Called Otto (2022) - Soundtracks - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7405458/soundtrack/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2023, it was also featured in the [[Netflix]] film ''[[The Mother (2023 film)|The Mother]]'', spiking a sales resurgence for the song.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=18 May 2023 |title=Is Kate Bush Having Another Netflix Moment? |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/kate-bush-this-womans-work-the-mother-netflix-streaming-gains/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=19 May 2023}}</ref> On 1 January 2023, Bush was included at No 60 in the list of ''200 Best Singers of All Time'' by ''[[Rolling Stone]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307/umm-kulthum-1234643089/ | title=The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=January 2023 }}</ref> On 22 February 2023, Bush announced that her label, Fish People, had moved to the new distribution partner, The state51 Conspiracy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/kate-bushs-hounds-of-love-to-be-reissued-later-this-year/|title=Kate Bush's Hounds Of Love to be reissued later this year|website=SuperDeluxeEdition|last=Sinclair|first=Paul|date=23 February 2023|access-date=5 May 2023}}</ref> The new company took over distribution of her post-1980 releases (starting from ''[[The Dreaming (album)|The Dreaming]]'') worldwide, and the entire catalogue in the US only. This move has also generated renewed [[Indie music scene|"indie"]] reissues of her albums.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rigotti |first=Alex |date=1 November 2023|title=Kate Bush announces new physical reissues of her album back catalogue |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kate-bush-announces-new-physical-reissues-of-her-album-back-catalogue-3528222 |access-date=30 November 2023|website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> Bush was nominated for the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 2018, 2021 and 2022, and was inducted in 2023, but did not attend the ceremony.<ref name="rhall23" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Kate Bush |url=https://futurerocklegends.com/Artist/Kate_Bush/ |website=Future Rock Legends |access-date=5 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> She was inducted by [[Big Boi]] of [[OutKast]], a long-time fan of her music.<ref name="bigboi1">{{cite web |last1=Minsker |first1=Evan |title=Read Big Boi's Speech Inducting Kate Bush Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/read-big-bois-speech-inducting-kate-bush-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2023/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=4 November 2023 |date=4 November 2023}}</ref> In his induction speech, Big Boi said, "What I love about Kate's music is that I never know what sound I'm gonna hear next. She ignores anything that seems like a formula and instead just does whatever she wants to do, like me. She challenges me as a listener and expands my ears and my mind. No matter how many times I look to albums like ''The Dreaming'' or ''50 Words for Snow'', they sound fresh and surprise me every time. They fill my head with ideas and expand my ambitions for what music can achieve."<ref name="bigboi1"/> In February 2024, it was announced that Bush was an ambassador for that year's [[Record Store Day]] on 20 April 2024. Her cancelled 1993-single "[[Eat the Music]]" will be released as a 10" vinyl single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/kate-bush-record-store-day-2024-vinyl-b2503710.html|title= Kate Bush announced as Record Store Day UK |website=The Independent|last=O'Connor|first=Roisin|date=28 February 2024|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> In a statement, Bush said, {{blockquote|Isn't it great to see how the resurgence in vinyl has taken the music industry by surprise? It had decided to leave vinyl far behind, but it would seem that not everyone agrees! I love that [...] In the same way that some people like to read a book on Kindle but also want to have a book as a physical object, a lot of people like vinyl and streaming. Both have different appeals. An album on vinyl is a beautiful thing, given a strong identity by its large-scale artwork. There's a much more personal connection with the artist and their work. The added bonus of vinyl is that it encourages people to listen to albums. An art form that I've always thought can be treasured in a unique way. This year, I hope you have a fantastic time at this very important event, and that you get to celebrate music that's been specially released for you."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/kate-bush-made-ambassador-for-record-store-day-uk-2024/|title=Kate Bush Made Ambassador for Record Store Day UK 2024|website=Pitchfork|last=Monroe|first=Jezz|date=28 February 2024|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68415203|title=Kate Bush says she's 'privileged' to become Record Store Day ambassador|website=BBC|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=28 February 2024|access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref>}} On 25 October 2024, Bush released a short animated film, entitled ''Little Shrew'', in support of [[War Child (charity)|War Child]]. The film is set to a radio edit of "Snowflake", from ''50 Words of Snow''. In an interview with the BBC, to promote ''Little Shrew'', Bush revealed that she was "very keen to start working on a new album when I've got [the film] finished. I've got lots of ideas and I'm really looking forward to getting back into that creative space, it's been a long time."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7mlp8rd77o|title=Kate Bush reveals plans to make new music|website=BBC|last=McIntosh|first=Steven|date=25 October 2024|access-date=25 October 2024}}</ref> In November 2024, Bush received two nominations at the [[66th Annual Grammy Awards|67th Grammy Awards]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Recording Package|Best Recording Package]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package|Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package]] for the re-editions of ''Hounds of Love''; her first nominations since 1996.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Surandé |first=Camilia |date=November 8, 2024 |title=Premios Grammy 2025: Revisa todas las nominaciones a las 94 categorías en total |url=https://www.cnnchile.com/cultura/grammys-nominaciones-premios-grammy-2025_20241108/ |work=CNN Chile}}</ref> Bush was one of more than 1,000 musicians to back an album of silence released on 25 February 2025, ''[[Is This What We Want?]]'', protesting the use of [[Artificial intelligence and copyright|unlicensed copyrighted work to train AI]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-25 |title=Artists release silent album in protest against AI using their work |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyd3r62kp5o |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=[[BBC News]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> The album debuted at number 38 on the UK Albums Downloads Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/1000-uk-artists-is-this-what-we-want/|title=1000 UK Artists - Is This What We Want|website=Official Charts|date=6 March 2025|access-date=9 March 2025}}</ref>
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