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Incredible news! I wonder if we'll get an interview from her anytime soon. I'd love to hear from her what this whole experience has been like for her watching this unfold. What we've seen with this resurgence is truly a phenomenon and unheard of. Most older songs that get a boost has its moment for a few days, maybe a week at the most and then go away, but this not only had a boost, it's remained stable for weeks now, and has been picking up airplay like its a brand new single which has been insane to see.
 
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thequinntessential said:
Incredible news! I wonder if we'll get an interview from her anytime soon. I'd love to hear from her what this whole experience has been like for her watching this unfold. What we've seen with this resurgence is truly a phenomenon and unheard of. Most older songs that get a boost has its moment for a few days, maybe a week at the most and then go away, but this not only had a boost, it's remained stable for weeks now, and has been picking up airplay like its a brand new single which has been insane to see.
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Maybe she’ll write a song about it
 
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Seeing her at 30 million monthly streams on Spotify is wild man! I'm so pleased for her. I also love that the use of the song in the series is basically about music saving your life as a teenager, because this very song did that for me, and also unlocked the best musical adventure I've ever been on. Running Up That Hill was my gateway, I'll never forget hearing the song on a compilation called Woman when I was in my teens and feeling a certain type of way, and I just kept replaying over and over again, almost like I couldn't believe such a perfect song existed. Then I got the Whole Story and then an album a week until I had every single thing she'd ever recorded. Kate Bush message boards were my first ever internet message boards too. I'll never forget the thrill of King of the Mountain being released and getting to part of that experience in real time, and then opening night at her concert series was and remains my favourite ever live music experience. Popjustice indeed!
 
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As for the future of the song, Chase explains that this could be the beginning of a Kate Bush renaissance, something that has happened to the likes of Fleetwood Mac and alternative acts that have begun to gain a wider audience in the 2020s.

“Even though Kate is a well-established musician with multiple Grammy and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations, she isn’t an artist you can buy on a t-shirt at Hot Topic or a tote bag with her picture on it at Target – but Fleetwood Mac is,” Chase says, noting that Bush might be heading to a similarly legendary status among younger generations as they begin to devour her discography. “There is a surge of excitement that so many people feel when they are among the first to discover ‘the next big thing,’ and those unfamiliar with Kate Bush’s history may be attempting to claim that.”
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via Billboard (https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-radio-1235089191/). Really interesting article showing its potential to grow on radio. Still a lot of life left in this song!
 
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