Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (12" Extended Mix) 1985

Written-By, Composed By, Producer – Kate Bush © 1985 Kate Bush Music Publishing Ltd/EMI Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS SONG. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use" -------------------------------------------------- "Running Up That Hill" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. It was the first single from her 1985 album Hounds of Love, released in the United Kingdom on 5 August 1985. It was her first 12-inch single. It was the most successful of Bush's 1980s releases, entering the UK chart at number 9 and eventually peaking at number 3, her second-highest single peak. The single also had an impact in the United States, providing Bush with her first chart hit there since 1978, where it reached the top 30 and featured prominently in the Dance Charts. Bush also performed the song live for the first time with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd at the Secret Policeman's Third Ball in 1987. The song's title for Hounds of Love and all subsequent releases was "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)". The B-side of the 7-inch single contains Bush's song "Under the Ivy". The 12-inch single contains an extended remix and an instrumental version of "Running Up That Hill", as well as "Under the Ivy". A limited 7-inch single gatefold sleeve edition was also released. The song has been critically acclaimed. In a retrospective review of the single, Allmusic journalist Amy Hanson wrote: "Always adept at emotion and beautifully able to manipulate even the most bitter of hearts, rarely has Bush penned such a brutally truthful, painfully sensual song." The song was featured as the main theme tune for the 1986 BBC 1 gritty children's drama serial Running Scared. Lyric: [Verse 1] It doesn't hurt me Do you want to feel how it feels? Do you want to know, know that it doesn't hurt me? Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making? [Pre-Chorus 1] You It's you and me [Chorus] 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... [Verse 2] 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? [Pre-Chorus 2] You It's you and me It's you and me, won't be unhappy [Chorus] 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... [Pre-Chorus 2] You It's you and me It's you and me, won't be unhappy [Bridge] Oh come on, baby Oh come on, darling Let me steal this moment from you now Oh come on, angel Come on, come on, darling Let's exchange the experience, oh [Chorus 2] And if I only could I'd make a deal with God And I'd get him to swap our places I'd be running up that road Be running up that hill With no problems [Chorus 2] Say, if I only could I'd make a deal with God And I'd get him to swap our places I'd be running up that road Be running up that hill With no problems [Chorus 2] Say, if I only could I'd make a deal with God And I'd get him to swap our places I'd be running up that road Be running up that hill With no problems [Outro] Say, if I only could Be running up that hill With no problems If I only could, be running up that hill If I only could, be running up that hill