Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill Stranger Things Season 4
As much as "Stranger Things" thrives on mixing and matching elements of nostalgic pop culture for those who grew up on them in the 1980s and '90s, the Duffer Brothers' series also serves as a gateway for "the youths" to learn about these things for the first time. Thanks to episode 4 of the show's fourth season, a whole new generation of people has now been introduced to British alt-pop trail-blazer Kate Bush's classic song "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" four decades after the tune topped the UK singles charts in the mid-'80s. Say what you will about season 4 and "Stranger Things" as a whole, but any show that gets the kids hooked on Kate Bush can't be all bad.
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill Stranger Things Season 4
Without getting into spoilers, "Running Up That Hill" plays a key role in Max's (Sadie Sink) arc in season 4, culminating in the moving climax to episode 4. The season finds our favorite skateboarding rebel isolating herself from her pals as she reels from her brother Billy's death at the end of season 3, in the process making her vulnerable to Vecna, a mysterious figure from the Upside Down who preys on teenagers that have suffered horrific tragedies and trauma in their lives. It's an emotional storyline that feels like a natural fit for Bush's hit song, which itself speaks to the value of empathy and trying to see things from someone else's perspective. 041b061a72