Kate Bush

I'm not sure - I read that they've changed the rules a bit to allow this to happen (I think as a result of realising the rules were flawed to begin with) and I think much as it's good to see RUTH at number one and the rules make more sense, I also think the tinkering with the charts of the past ~15 years has kinda devalued the achievement. I think this specific rule change will make for an even more static and unevolving rundown every week, even if nobody is paying attention the way they were when I was growing up.

probably not, sadly. it's showing remarkable longevity in its streaming strength for the type of hit it is, but the us charts are based also in large part on airplay, and harry styles and jack harlow are far ahead in that department while also being still-strong streamers. lizzo's song is also in the midst of making huge gains in airplay while also streaming well. the fact that kate looked like a strong challenger for the top 3 with #1 not being totally out of the question despite that disadvantage is absolutely astonishing. i guess there is an outsize chance it could see yet another surge after the rest of the stranger things season drops in a few weeks, and i suppose its airplay will be a little better by then (radio in the us is remarkably slow + this is obviously a bit of a left-field choice for pop stations), but who knows

drake also dropped a new album and that usually means the top three songs are drake

yes that will definitely shake things up, at least briefly. it seems to be drawing a divided response among heterosexual rap fans however (or maybe i'm paying too much attention to tweets) so who knows how many of its tracks will actually stick around

thanks for these descriptions!

ah yeah there is more Stranger Things coming. I don't watch. Is the song going to be on some more probably? The character didn't die or something before?

#1 baby!

IT'S OFFICIAL: Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill is the UK's Number 1 single 🤩

The momentous chart feat sets THREE all-time Official Chart records. Find out all of the details here ➡️ https://t.co/tD5uhoq1iu

Congratulations, Kate Bush ✨ pic.twitter.com/Lbzknyy4G7

— Official Charts (@officialcharts) June 17, 2022

"officialcharts" sounds like the fakest twitter account ever, and i find that ironic, and congratulation 2 kate bush

The song posted 5.3 million in all-format radio airplay audience among reporters to Billboard‘s Radio Songs chart for June 9-15 — up 162% over the prior seven days, according to Luminate. On Billboard‘s Alternative Airplay chart — where Bush has had most of her career radio success, including a No. 1 with “Love and Anger” in 1989, and where Meg Myers’ version of “Running Up That Hill” was a 2020 No. 1 — Bush’s “Hill” debuts at No. 26 this week, marking her first hit on the listing since 1994. (When “Hill” originally hit in 1985, the chart was still three years away from its debut.) But the song is also getting increasing airplay on adult and even mainstream top 40 stations, trending to break onto Billboard‘s Adult Pop Songs listing, and perhaps Pop Songs, too, next week.

Melissa Chase, brand manager at Houston’s adult pop station KHMX, says that while the song’s recent surge in popularity is surprising, it’s not unwelcome. “One of our jobs as a pop music station is to be on the pulse of what is resonating with our audience,” Chase says. “When a song from the ‘80s comes back as a major point plot in a massive show [and] jumps back on the charts and tops the downloads and streaming charts, you have to pay attention and realize there is an appetite for this song.”

With the appetite comes the TikToks, viral tweets, and various Kate Bush memes from a younger generation who are devouring the song, some for the first time. “When I sing along to Jerry Garcia, I don’t think of the music only belonging to my parent’s generation,” Chase continues. “In the case of ‘Running Up That Hill,’ an artist’s magical power to connect across generations is a beautiful thing.”

As “Running Up That Hill” connects with a younger audience, it also causes older listeners to re-discover the track. David Corey, director of FM programming for Detroit adult pop station WDVD station says the station has been playing the track for the last two weeks, averaging about five times a day. “It sounds like it fits, even after all these years,” Corey says of the track, which is often sandwiched on the station in between the likes of Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes. “I have actually loved this song since the day came it out, and can’t believe it’s turning into a hit again.”

https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-radio-1235089191/

I'm all for random good old songs being put into recirculation on pop radio. It's kind of like the local mainstream movie theatre show Saturday morning classic movie matinees (which I wish ours did). The celestial jukebox is quantum, transcending space and time.

First time I heard “Running Up That Hill” — and Kate Bush — was on Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 in 1985. I think it was the record’s chart debut that week, because he said something like, “She’s gone to number one in the UK, but this is her first top 40 hit here in the US.” The song got pretty substantial airplay as I recall, mostly on a “progressive” FM station (WXRT), but even some on the top 40 stations.

So, to answer Josh's question, radio's just picking it up in the States. The song hasn't finished peakingg.

*peaking

Finally watched the Stranger Things a few days ago and really baffled by this brief scene being enough to trigger this level of virality.

I was too until I watched further into the season, where the song is pivotal to a pivotal scene on which the season pivots.

Yeah, there's a tiny bit of it in the first ep, but then a lot more of it more prominently in the fourth or something.

”When I sing along to Jerry Garcia

Sorry, this made me laugh

Favorite RUTH cover is Chromatics. Doesn’t do anything wildly different but the update in arrangements with the disco guitar and production is great.

I was the age my eldest is now when it hit #3 in late summer ‘85. Quite funny that she told me last night how annoying this wave of Bushmania is when she was an “OG fan”. Right, you mean when you liked Babooshka in 2009.

loool

I see Katemania as a reminder of other music that is popular, music I abhor. But I love Kate so my feelings kind of cancel themselves out.

Finally watched this and while Kate Bush is given pride of place, the Musical Youth song is the one that's been stuck in my head all week.

hahaha same

heard the song on a pop station last night! of course they felt the need to frontsell the connection to stranger things and the version they played was edited down pretty dramatically. i don't remember exactly what was cut in the edit but they might have just removed the entire second verse???

omigod I hung out by the pool with my 12 y/o niece yesterday and after I sung the first half of the chorus she completed it. It has sunk in!

I want "Wuthering Heights" to catch on now

This would be a great time for Netflix to acquire a concert film of Before The Dawn (assuming one was made).

At least one of the concerts was filmed and there was supposed to be a Blu-ray released but she changed her mind for some reason.

When Nancy poses as a psychiatrist in episode 4 she assumes the name "Ruth."

It's all a rich tapestry.

then in school the art teacher instructs them to open their textbooks to Chapter 4: Shadowing

JRN, thinking back on this, I realized this may not have been clear - basically, broadly, in 18th and 19th century classical music, there is a kind of shared language where chords follow a certain syntax where every chord in a key is assigned a particular role (function) in a progression, like words have different grammatical functions, so there are tonic chords like I that connote stability and rest at beginnings and ends of phrases, dominant chords like V that connote tension and anticipation and seek resolution to I, and predominant chords like ii and IV that build towards dominant from tonic, and progressions move in a certain direction from one to the other; other chords can substitute for these, there are ways to prolong or elaborate on the various parts of a progression. Tin Pan Alley era pop still follows these rules for the most part a lot of the time but a lot of rock and contemporary pop doesn't, exactly, even when it uses these chords (though there is plenty that does!).

Thank you. I did look into functional harmony a little bit after your previous post about it, but no explanation I found was as clear as this one.

Big Boi has to be thinking about dropping that Kate Bush collab that he has in the can.

cody
tie between never hungover again and the s/t
tie between million dollars to kill me and 40 oz to fresno
of all things i will soon grow tired (hate to be someone who thinks of this particularly weird charming little record (in a catalog of weird charming little records) as their worst but something has to be)

oh lol wrong thread

I remember when this came out, I remember playing it in the car and taking it so personally.

I'm happy it's a big hit, but that's to the credit of the younger generation.

Listening to it now it just doesn't feel so personal and I feel a sense of loss but maybe I was just too young and sensitive then.

Also, I know about a stalker who sent this song to her victim.

Ew.

One of the unintended consequences of increased visibility is that something's intention can be perverted.

But it's great to think of utter cads listening to lines like "unaware I'm tearing you asunder".

Although not sure it means anything anymore.

I feel lucky to still be about as solipsistic about Kate Bush as I was in junior high.

Looking like Metallica could be next in line to benefit from Stranger Things

apparently Spellbound is getting traction, which I heard about before finishing the series so I kept wondering when it was showing up (it's over the end credits of the last episode)

"At least one of the concerts was filmed and there was supposed to be a Blu-ray released but she changed her mind for some reason."

Jon Carin (who is annoying AF on FB but occasionally lets out some interesting info) stated in a comment on FB that the film turned out very poorly (direction, I guess) which is why it didn't get released.

I'd heard from a person at the record company that she wasn't happy with the way she looked.

given that people were talking about her weight when the shows were happening, I'm not surprised; people are awful

So true, and she looked fucking amazing on stage, the gig was incredible.

Looking like Metallica could be next in line to benefit from Stranger Things

― groovypanda, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:00 AM bookmarkflaglink

I mean, it'll be a boost, sure, but Metallica is kind of already a cult worldwide by this point.

at my last poker game the topic of Kate Bush was brought up. these people still listen to the Bloodhound Gang for god's sake. so yeah it's definitely catching on

Oh I know that but think their highest ever chart placing single is #5 for Enter Sandman xp

I finally heard "Running..." on top 40 radio last Friday! A much abridged version, though.

After weeks on the charts now "Running Up that Hill" is at 357 million Spotify streams--"Master of Puppets" was already at 430 million before appearing in ST

these people still listen to the Bloodhound Gang

still? I didn't know people did this past one week in 1997