Running up That Hill

Kate Bush

About Running up That Hill

"Running Up That Hill" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. It was the first single from her 1985 album Hounds of Love, released in the United Kingdom on 5 August 1985. It was her first 12-inch single. It was the most successful of Bush's 1980s releases, entering the UK chart at number 9 and eventually peaking at number 3, her second-highest single peak. The single also had an impact in the United States, providing Bush with her first chart hit there since 1978, where it reached the top 30 and featured prominently in the Dance Charts. Bush also performed the song live for the first time with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd at the Secret Policeman's Third Ball in 1987. The song's title for Hounds of Love and all subsequent releases was "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)". The B-side of the 7-inch single contains Bush's song "Under the Ivy". The 12-inch single contains an extended remix and an instrumental version of "Running Up That Hill", as well as "Under the Ivy". A limited 7-inch single gatefold sleeve edition was also released. 


Year:
1990
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It doesn't hurt me
Do you want to feel how it feels? 
Do you want to know that it doesn't hurt me? 
Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making? 
You, it's you and me

And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
Be running up that building 
See if I only could, oh

You don't want to hurt me 
But see how deep the bullet lies
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder 
Ooh, there is thunder in our hearts

Is there so much hate for the ones we love? 
Tell me, we both matter, don't we? 
You, it's you and me
It's you and me won't be unhappy

And if I only could 
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
Be running up that building 
Say, if I only could, oh

You 
It's you and me
It's you and me won't be unhappy

C'mon, baby, c'mon darling 
Let me steal this moment from you now
C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling 
Let's exchange the experience, oh

And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God 
And I'd get him to swap our places 
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill 
With no problems

So if I only could
I'd make a deal with God 
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems

So if I only could 
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems 

So if I only could 
Be running up that hill 
With no problems

(If I only could, I'd be running up that hill)
(If I only could, I'd be running up that hill)

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Kate Bush

Catherine "Kate" Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years. more »

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Written by: Kate Bush

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Running Up That Hill" was released by Kate Bush on 5 August 1985 and became the first single from the album "Hounds of Love".
Chart Performance
The song peaked at No.3 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Kate Bush's second-highest charting single, as well as being her first top 40 hit in the US.
Song Theme
The song’s lyrics talk about a man and a woman making a deal with God to switch places so that each can understand the other's perspective better.
Title Changes
The song was originally titled "A Deal With God", but Bush's record company was fearful of the religious connotations it might have, so she agreed to change the title.
Unique Sound
The song is noted for its use of a KP60 Linndrum drum machine, and also how it showcases Bush’s upper register.
Bush's Thoughts
Bush mentioned during a BBC special that she wished for her song to express the idea of people being utterly unafraid to hurt each other, but longing for an understanding of each other's experiences.
Music Video
The music video for "Running up that Hill", directed by David Garfath takes a highly conceptual approach featuring interpretive dance. Bush and dancer Michael Hervieu utilize a dance routine that was choreographed by Diane Grey.
Live Performances
"Running Up That Hill" returned to the public consciousness in Kate Bush's live comeback, "Before the Dawn", in 2014, 35 years after its first release.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists over the years including Within Temptation, Chromatics, and Placebo. The latter's version was used in the TV show "The OC", and in the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony.
Critical Acclaim
"Running Up That Hill" has achieved critical acclaim over time and has been lauded as one of the greatest songs of the 1980s. In 2012, NME ranked it at number 48 in its list of "The Greatest 500 Songs of All Time".

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