Running up That Hill
Kate Bush
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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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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".
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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Song ThemeThe 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.
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Title ChangesThe 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.
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Unique SoundThe song is noted for its use of a KP60 Linndrum drum machine, and also how it showcases Bush’s upper register.
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Bush's ThoughtsBush 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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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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.
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Cover VersionsThe 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.
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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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