Vice News·Wednesday, May 27, 2026
4 Years Ago, a Huge Netflix Series Breathed New Life Into an Unappreciated ‘80s Song and Made It a Top 10 Hit
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AI Summary
The article chronicles how Netflix's Stranger Things series revived Kate Bush's 1985 song 'Running Up That Hill,' which originally peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 but achieved top 10 success in 2022 following its featured placement in the show.
Claims Made In This Story
Kate Bush released 'Running Up That Hill' in 1985 on the album Hounds of Love
The song originally only reached No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100
Stranger Things helped the song reach the top 10 in 2022
The song was previously 'unappreciated'
What Is Missing From This Story
No specific chart position achieved in 2022 provided in the excerpt
Which season of Stranger Things featured the song
Duration or scale of the resurgence not quantified
Kate Bush's reaction or involvement in the revival not mentioned
Framing Techniques Detected
Diminishing language ('little album,' 'little song,' 'little Netflix series') used repeatedly to establish dramatic contrast
Narrative arc construction: failure-to-redemption story structure
Temporal framing ('4 Years Ago,' '1985,' '2022') to emphasize passage of time and delayed recognition
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