Kate Bush Thrilled Over Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction After 'Stranger Things' Success

Kate Bush has experienced many career highlights within the last year; these career-defining milestones have happened as the "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" songstress enters her fifth decade performing and entertaining audiences with her endearing whimsy.

Bush, 64, gained a new generation of fans when her 1985 song above was featured in the latest season of Netflix's "Stranger Things" in 2022.

The sudden notoriety was a bit of a shock for the "Babooshka" singer as she lives a life largely away from the spotlight.

Bush's latest unexpected career milestone comes almost a year later, with her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2023!

Bush's nomination for this year marks her third; she has been eligible for nomination since 2003. Artists are eligible for entry after their first album is 25 years old.

The "Cloudbusting" singer responded via a statement to her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.

Thirty-seven years after "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" was released on 1985's "Hounds Of Love" LP, the track was featured in a critical storyline on the sci-fi-inspired Netflix drama, which is set in the eighties.

Sadie Sink's character Max was fond of the song, and it ended up going on to save her life! "Running Up That Hill" is pivotal in keeping Max from the show's 'Upside Down universe.

Fans were also captivated by "Running Up That Hill" just as much as Max; The opening track on "Hounds Of Love" became a viral success story on TikTok after the fourth season of "Stranger Things" was released.

Its success on TikTok undoubtedly played a role in helping the song capture the number-one spot on the Billboard Global 200 chart! "Running Up That Hill" had previously achieved chart success upon its original release in the US and the UK but had never once gone to number one in either country! The track peaked at number three in England in 1985, per a piece of our coverage on Bush's newfound success last year.

She would take to her blogto express her gratitude to the "Stranger Things" creators when "Running Up That Hill" eventually went to number one.

Bush also expressed her joy for "Running Up That Hill's" success. She wrote, "By featuring 'Running Up That Hill' in such a positive light- as a talisman for Max (one of the main female characters)- the song has been brought into the emotional arena of her story. Fear, conflict, and the power of love are all around her and her friends."

She later continues, "I'm overwhelmed by the scale of affection and support the song is receiving, and it's all happening fast as if it's been driven along by some elemental force. I have to admit I feel moved by it all. Thank you so very much for making the song a No. 1 unexpectedly," she concludes her post.

The "Sat In Your Lap" singer returned to her blog to pen a short note about her induction.

"I am completely shocked at the news of being inducted into the Hall of Fame!" Bush begins her post. "It's just something I never thought would happen. Thank you to everyone who voted for me. It means a great deal that you would think of me. It's a huge honor. As part of the initiation ceremony, I get to learn about the secret handshake... there is one, right?" she concludes.

Yazoo's Alison Moyet tweeted, "Just read that Kate Bush will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. My only thought was, how is it possible that this had not already happened? Like, ages ago? A singular talent."

The 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will occur on November 3rd in Brooklyn, New York.