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Emma Wilson & Catherine Swan

Kate Bush tops UK singles chart for first time in 44 years after Stranger Things success

Singer Kate Bush has taken the top spot on the UK singles chart with Running Up That Hill after the song featured in Stranger Things.

First released 37 years ago, Running Up That Hill has recently experienced a huge surge in popularity after playing in the latest series of the popular Netflix show. The song is also number one in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland and Sweden, and has reached its highest ever position in the US charts at number four.

It’s the first time the song has reached the top spot in the UK charts, having only climbed to number three when it was first released in 1985. It also marks the first number one for Kate in 44 years, which she last achieved with her iconic debut single Wuthering Heights, The Mirror reports .

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