Kim Petras has shared a new cover of Kate Bush’s iconic Hounds of Love single “Running Up That Hill.” She made the Amazon Original cover for Amazon Music’s global playlist Proud, which is part of Amazon Music’s Pride Month celebration. Listen to Petras’ take on the 1985 song below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)
In a statement, Petras said, “I have always been obsessed with ‘Running Up That Hill.’ It means so much and it’s so elusive. You can definitely decide what you want it to mean. For me, it’s about equality. And my timing for this was strangely perfect!”
Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” is surging on the charts because it’s featured in the new season of Stranger Things. According to data from Spotify, the song posted an 8,700% increase in global streams after the Season 4 premiere.
Revisit Pitchfork’s 2018 feature “50 Songs That Define the Last 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Pride.”
