Kate Bush's Official most-streamed songs in the UK revealed as Running Up That Hill reaches Number 1
She first charted with Number 1 single Wuthering Heights back in 1978 and, while she's had an undeniably-illustrious career ever since, Kate Bush has never before experienced mainstream popularity quite like this.
Following its inclusion in the latest series of Netflix's Stranger Things, Kate's 1985 track Running Up That Hill has provided a proper, once-in-a-blue-moon moment on the Official Singles Chart. Its viral success has introduced the song to brand new audiences, truly showcasing Kate's cross-generational appeal and the power of a bloomin' brilliant pop song.
So, as Running Up That Hill sees Kate break three Official Charts records simultaneously, we thought it was about time we revealed Kate's Official most-streamed songs in the UK to date.
MORE: The chart story of Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill
5. Cloudbusting
Official Singles Chart peak: 20
Released: 1985
Total UK streams: 17,000,000
In fifth place is Cloudbusting, which peaked at Number 20 in 1985. So far, it's accumulated 17 million streams in the UK.
4. This Woman's Work
Official Singles Chart peak: 25
Released: 1989
Total UK streams: 23,100,000
This Woman's Work was released in 1989 and lifted from Kate's album The Sensual World. To date, it boasts over 23 million UK streams.
3. Babooshka
Official Singles Chart peak: 5
Released: 1980
Total UK streams: 24,000,000
Taken from her Never for Ever album and released in June 1980, the iconic Babooshka is in third place.
2. Wuthering Heights
Official Singles Chart peak: 1
Released: 1978
Total UK streams: 40,400,000
Kate's second-most-streamed track was her first-ever, as so far only, UK Number 1 single Wuthering Heights. Could it be joined by Running Up That Hill soon?
1. Running Up That Hill
Official Singles Chart peak: 2
Released: 1985
Total UK streams: 57,800,000
Kate's most-streamed track in the UK comes as no surprise. Running Up That Hill has notched-up over 57 million streams to date, including 17.8 million (and counting!) this year alone.
MORE: Kate Bush's full Official Charts history
Kate Bush's Official Top 10 Most-Streamed Songs in the UK
| POS | TITLE | ARTIST | YEAR | PEAK |
| 1 | RUNNING UP THAT HILL | KATE BUSH | 1985 | 2 |
| 2 | WUTHERING HEIGHTS | KATE BUSH | 1978 | 1 |
| 3 | BABOOSHKA | KATE BUSH | 1980 | 5 |
| 4 | THIS WOMAN'S WORK | KATE BUSH | 1989 | 25 |
| 5 | CLOUDBUSTING | KATE BUSH | 1985 | 20 |
| 6 | HOUNDS OF LOVE | KATE BUSH | 1986 | 18 |
| 7 | THE MAN WITH THE CHILD IN HIS EYES | KATE BUSH | 1978 | 6 |
| 8 | ARMY DREAMERS | KATE BUSH | 1980 | 16 |
| 9 | DON'T GIVE UP | PETER GABRIEL & KATE BUSH | 1986 | 9 |
| 10 | WOW | KATE BUSH | 1979 | 14 |
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jeanjack55
Time to release a definitive Kate Bush BEST OF album. Which must contain the ORIGINAL 1978 Wuthering Heights (not the fake version in The Whole Story) and more recent tracks like This Woman's Work AND Don't Give Up with Peter Gabriel. On CD and Vinyl it will fly off the shelves!
Paolo Absolutamente Quilici
do you re-read what you write before posting articles??
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Shane Smith
This Woman's Work is from the album The Sensual World, released in 1989. The film it was featured in is called She's Having A Baby. Correct your facts!
BlueLightAlarm
Agreed. Very shoddy research in this article!
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Courtney Puzzo
Running Up That Hill is from 1985 not 1978 the single was originally released on August 5th 1985 as the 1st single from her fifth album Hounds Of Love