(London) The Song Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush is on her way to reaching number two on the UK charts thanks to the success of the series Stranger Things on Netflix of which she dresses the new season, a renaissance hailed by the British singer.
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The official charting body said on Sunday that the title, which entered the charts at No. 8 on Friday, is poised to jump six spots to No. 2 this week, based on early trends.
The title had risen to third place when it was released in 1985, and “could reach its highest level ever recorded,” said the organization. “Can he challenge Harry Styles and his first place” with As It Was ? he wondered.
The hit fantasy series Stranger Things returned to Netflix at the end of May for an explosive fourth and penultimate season, with the second part slated for July.
It features the gang of friends from the fictional town of Hawkins in 1986, six months after the Battle of Starcourt Mall, facing a new supernatural threat.
Kate Bush’s hit plays an important role in the plot and “is given a whole new lease of life thanks to young fans who love the show – I love it too! “commented the 63-year-old singer on her official website.
“It’s all very exciting! Thank you so much to everyone who supported the song,” she added.
Other artists to enjoy a remarkable comeback, the Sex Pistols are well placed to enter the Top 5 for their very anti-monarchical God Save the Queena first in 43 years when the 70 years of reign of Elizabeth II were celebrated with joy in the United Kingdom.
The British punk-rock group had not found themselves at this level since their title C’mon Everybody came third in 1979.
God Save The Queenthe flagship title of the British punk-rock band that caused a scandal in 1977, was released at the end of May, with a limited number vinyl reissue, a few days before the celebrations of the historic reign of the Queen.
The release of the title, which borrows its name from the British national anthem, coincided at the time with the silver jubilee (25 years of reign) of the monarch.