Well done to Kate Bush on reaching no1 in the charts after 37 years with.

R.U.T.H.

No problem

Wow

there goes a tenner.

Not a surprise if you've been following this story, it's one of several 80's classics featuring in the Netflix hit Stranger Things, that's what brought it back to prominence again.

Originally reached number 3 in 1985 I think, so it has been a long wait to finally hit the top of the charts.

Wasn't it banned (the video) in the States for being weird

Loved the song for decades, was the theme song for some kids tv show back in the day

A classic

One of my favourite photos of the beautiful lady from way back.

Yes,she was quite a stunner in her prime Buxton.

Wasn't she just.

pushpinpussy wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:35 pm

Wow

Unbelievable

Just shows how brilliant she is. Completely experimental yet accessible too

Never paid much attention to her and I only knew Wuthering Heights (which I don’t like) until recently.

Heard RUTH on Stranger Things and now a big fan. As a fell runner it’s gone straight onto my running play list

Nowt wrong with a bit of Kates Bush .

37 years to reach No1. I cant be bothered googling it does that beat Jackie Wilson with Reet Peteet?.

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:59 pm

Loved the song for decades, was the theme song for some kids tv show back in the day

A classic

I also loved this song when it first came out and have been playing it ever since. Great to see it top of the charts. Kate Bush was/is such a ground breaking talent (and gorgeous).

i still think her first album was her best and some of it was written when she was 13!

and yes redwasp. reet petite was 29 years.

She’s ace. Wuthering Heights one of my all time favourites.

Strange phenomena!

Swizzlestick wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:02 pm

She’s ace. Wuthering Heights one of my all time favourites.

She was 18 when she wrote that....an amazing talent, Moments of pleasure is near the top of my all time favourite songs

Fazz wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:14 pm

She was 18 when she wrote that....an amazing talent, Moments of pleasure is near the top of my all time favourite songs

She was 13 when she wrote this absolute classic.

https://youtu.be/NAj8suae3WY

Now that's really unbelievable.

She’s brilliant.

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:59 pm

Loved the song for decades, was the theme song for some kids tv show back in the day

A classic

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XBeuBFE6yHU

She’s unreal, happy for her

Kate then... Kate now...

It amazes me that people don’t know this song, whether they’re an eighties child or before / after. It’s a proper classic.

Kate Bush is a bit of an oddity - a little weird looking and an even weirder public persona. She’s bloody talented though.

I think it’s brilliant that Stranger Things has brought a whole new fan base to some ‘older’ music. It’s a song that’s been remixed/redone a good few times (Placebo to name but one)

So far, there isn’t a version that comes close to the original.

the power of Netflix

Belting track. It was also featured on the brilliant It's a Sin last year

Just read that she owns the rights to the song 100%.

She’s earning somewhere around 250k a week for a song she brought in 1987. Crazy isn’t it

I'm sick of hearing it.

when I was at school we had a saying
"one in Kate Bush is worth two in the hand"

You're welcome.

A thread ostensibly celebrating the talent of a women turns a bit pervy.

Not that I'm complaining - just celebrating the fact that in a changing world some things do stay the same.

ClaretPete001 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:55 am

A thread ostensibly celebrating the talent of a women turns a bit pervy.

Not that I'm complaining - just celebrating the fact that in a changing world some things do stay the same.

Bit creepy isn’t it. Not unexpected though.

I didn't think they still had the charts. It used to be a big thing, listening to the countdown on Sunday evenings. Now I wouldn't have a clue who is currently number one.

Really like her music and her originality. She's one of a few genuinely original aritsts out there who isn't afraid to experiment and seems happy to be herself.

It’s a classic, but it’s not even in my top 5 tracks from the Hounds of Love album.

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:11 am

Just read that she owns the rights to the song 100%.

She’s earning somewhere around 250k a week for a song she brought in 1987. Crazy isn’t it

I read somewhere that Mariah Carey makes three million dollars every year from All I Want For Christmas.

martin_p wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:27 pm

It’s a classic, but it’s not even in my top 5 tracks from the Hounds of Love album.

A fantastic documentary from BBC Sounds where Kate goes through the album track by track. Essential listening.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000my63

BabylonClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:27 pm

She was 13 when she wrote this absolute classic.

https://youtu.be/NAj8suae3WY

Now that's really unbelievable.

That's always been my favourite song of hers, regularly played over the years

Rileybobs wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:56 am

Bit creepy isn’t it. Not unexpected though.

Take away the lonely old fellas and their sad, gentle misogyny and there's not much left during the off-season on here.

Anyway, back to a very unique artist.. I heard This Woman's Work on the wireless a few years ago, made me listen to a bit more of her stuff. Good that she's getting more rewards now from a new generation.

Rowls wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:13 pm

Really like her music and her originality. She's one of a few genuinely original aritsts out there who isn't afraid to experiment and seems happy to be herself.

^^This

She had massive amounts of talent. PJ Harvey is similar in regard to originality, talent and eccentricity.

Pickles wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:46 pm

I read somewhere that Mariah Carey makes three million dollars every year from All I Want For Christmas.

There are very few songs I despise with a passion, but that is one of them.

Fair play to her though, for having a song that makes her so much money every year.

groove wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:03 pm

I didn't think they still had the charts. It used to be a big thing, listening to the countdown on Sunday evenings. Now I wouldn't have a clue who is currently number one.

Last week it was Harry Styles, with Kate Bush number 2, on the big top 40 on Heart FM.

Styles has been top for 2mths I think

groove wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:03 pm

I didn't think they still had the charts. It used to be a big thing, listening to the countdown on Sunday evenings. Now I wouldn't have a clue who is currently number one.

They do still have the charts, but the way it's calculated is vastly different to back in the day, I think it's mainly if not exclusively based on streaming now.

And normally I'm like you in having no idea who's topping the charts, it's only because this Kate Bush renaissance has attracted media interest as you'd expect, that folks who don't generally follow the current trend are taking an interest.

It does yet again show the power of getting your music in a big show or movie though, and that's something which hasn't changed down the decades.

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:04 pm

It does yet again show the power of getting your music in a big show or movie though, and that's something which hasn't changed down the decades.

Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins appeared in the chart again because of Top Gun Maverick

Probably one of the few times I could get away with playing it loud when out in the car

Would she been as successful if she was Katie Bush?
Or even Cath or Cathy Bush?
Maybe even Catherine Bush?

What would be the best Bush?

Kates music always makes me think of strolling out over the Yorkshire Lancashire pennies on on frosty Sunday afternoon in the depth of winter

NottsClaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:53 pm

Take away the lonely old fellas and their sad, gentle misogyny and there's not much left during the off-season on here.

Anyway, back to a very unique artist.. I heard This Woman's Work on the wireless a few years ago, made me listen to a bit more of her stuff. Good that she's getting more rewards now from a new generation.

"This Woman's Work"is a masterpiece from probably the greatest woman artist to ever walk the planet...listening to Hounds of love now so relaxing....my all time favourite album by KB though is 50 Words for snow from 2011...simply magnificent.