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Better Off Dead (Tabby) Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:12 am by Emerald Selwyn. “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” is the first single from Kate Bush’s 1985 LP…, Running Up That Hill (BBC Radio 1 Piano Sessions), Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) [2012 Remix], Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) [12" Version]. and it could be in relation to the other persons feelings. It was her first 12-inch single. Read 47 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Be running up that hill. Se solo potessi, correrei su quella collina. "Running Up That Hill" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. I think there is a bias many of you are projecting onto the song without realizing it. And Dream of Sheep 7. [11], The song was ranked number 3 among the "Tracks of the Year" for 1985 by NME.[12]. Running Up That Hill. basically he is saying that he wants to swap places, and deal with the persons problems for them, and that. ], The choreography draws upon contemporary dance with a repeated gesture suggestive of drawing a bow and arrow (the gesture was made literal on the cover for the single in which Bush poses with a real bow and arrow), intercut with surreal sequences of Bush and Hervieu searching through crowds of masked strangers. They’re in it together… read the lyrics, it’s not condescending at all. 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 fe… [44] Under Ice 8. [Laughs] And I think it would lead to a greater understanding. You see, for me it is still called “Deal With God”, that was its title. Running up that Hill ... Running up that Hill (A Deal With God) At the climax of the song, Bush's partner withdraws from her and the two are then swept away from each other and down a long hall in opposite directions by an endless stream of anonymous figures wearing masks made from pictures of Bush and Hervieu's faces. With Drew Roy, Katherine Del Rio, Linsey Godfrey, Casey Deidrick. And really the only way I could think it could be done was either… you know, I thought a deal with the devil, you know. [45][46] Myers performed her cover on Jimmy Kimmel Live! [36][37] The History Channel used the song in their promo of Gettysburg in 2011. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube Playback options And if we could actually swap each other’s roles, if we could actually be in each other’s place for a while, I think we’d both be very surprised! Ireland wouldn't play it, and that generally we might get it blacked purely because it had God in the title. Running Up That Hill book. Kate Bush. It has been described by Q magazine as "sound[ing] more like a pact with the Devil" than the original "deal with God". With no problems. [39] Placebo also performed the song live in London for iTunes Festival in September 2014. i think that "running up that hill" is kind of metaphoric, because generally running up a hill is difficult. I think about those times where you and your partner are so out of touch with each other, you just wish they’d understand you and you could understand them. 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, With no problems. keeping up with the- (cartwrights) Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:06 am by Emerald Selwyn. So we felt how interesting it would be to make a very simple routine between two people, almost classic, and very simply filmed. [6][unreliable source?] [41], Norwegian metal singer Jørn Lande released a hard rock version of "Running Up That Hill" on his 2016 covers album Heavy Rock Radio, stating in an interview that he hoped to pay homage to the original artist, while creating a "strong alternative version to enjoy. Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:35 am by Louis Weasley. Alternative rock band Placebo covered "Running Up That Hill", releasing it originally on the bonus disc of their 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts, then featuring it on Covers and the US version of Meds in 2007. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. The song has been critically acclaimed. It can be also heard in the films From Paris with Love and The Heavy. Four young adults face the complex uncertainty of life after losing someone close to them. And really the only way I could think it could be done was either... you know, I thought a deal with the devil, you know. I've always loved this song and really enjoy being able to play it - it's not too fast so I nearly managed to keep up with the song playing along side me. Year: Se solo potessi, starei correndo su per quella collina. 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. Friday, March 5, 2021. You see, for me it is still called "Deal With God", that was its title. "Running Up That Hill" is one of her most popular and has been covered by Within Temptation and Placebo. It was her first 12-inch single. Just because there is a linear narrative to one person posing their inner thoughts doesn’t mean the true narrative isn’t overarching and actually hovering above both perspectives. [40] The song was also performed at Pinkpop in Landgraaf, The Netherlands in June 2015. Subtitled '2012 Remix', it uses the backing track of the extended version of the 1985 12-inch single, over which new lead vocals were recorded. Running up that hill March 31st 2021 Raced at the first Goodwood in 1948, this recently prepared Cooper-Vincent F2 is ready for the slopes, says Simon de Burton [48], English singer Georgia released a synth-pop cover version in December 2020. If I only could, I'd be running up that hill [9] The performance was not shown in the United States NBC coverage due to time constraints and tape delay issues.[10]. Running Up That Hill, released June of 2019, is a cover of the song Running Up That Hill (Deal with God) by Kate Bush, originally released 1985 on the album Hounds of Love. The song was used as the closing credits in the BBC Three film adaptation of Sophie Lancaster's murder titled Murdered for Being Different. Be running up that hill, With no problems. The B-side of the 7-inch single contains Bush's song "Under the Ivy". T. Michels from Venlo, Netherlands Great song. [Laughs] And I think it would lead to a greater understanding. Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:05 pm by Guest. ISBN 9780754657989. If I was wrong then the music video wouldn’t have the man just as much as the woman in it. "[8][unreliable source? The song itself has often been misinterpreted. You (be running up that hill) You and me (be running up that hill) And if I only could Make a deal with God I'd get him to swap our places Be running up that road Be running up that hill Be running up that building If I only could, oh You don't want to hurt me But see how deep the … 4, 36, 38, 41, 43, 46, 47, 67, 68, 79, 99, 100, 105. Bush wrote it about “if (men and women) could actually swap each other’s roles … it would lead to a greater understanding.”. “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” is the first single from Kate Bush’s 1985 LP Hounds of Love. Meg Myers - Running Up That Hill [Official Video] - YouTube When I watched the video it made me feel like the song is about the difference between men and women, as vague as that sounds. What have the artists said about the song? MTV chose not to show this video (at the time of its original release) and instead used a playback "live" performance of the song recorded at a promotional appearance on the BBC TV show Wogan. “A Deal With God” was the song’s original title; it was changed at the insistence of EMI’s marketing department. As the gender specific bodies march down a hallway (of what feels like doom) and the faces are contorted to fit either the female/male lead… You see the struggle to escape the crowd (the effort to move beyond one’s own understanding) and eventually falling to the resistance of forward movement (the ultimate barrier that lay between us all, in any relationship) … In my eyes, in feels like getting lost within the relationship, lost in his needs and ultimately her own fears; succumbing to the disconnect between man and woman and human and human. ‘Whom’ the deal is made with doesn’t necessarily apply… It’s a matter of desire to sacrifice self in order to understand the other but getting lost in the intention. … Representatives at EMI were hesitant to release the song with its original title of "A Deal with God" owing to possible negative reception because of its use of the word "God". But we were told that if we kept this title that it would not be played in any of the religious countries, Italy wouldn’t play it, France wouldn’t play it, and Australia wouldn’t play it! It is equal and on a totally even keel, that is how she wrote it and that is how she wanted it to be heard. How men often don’t understand how we hurt the women in our lives, and how a woman feels in a society seemingly favoring men and giving them all the power. Mother Stands for Comfort 5. "Running Up That Hill" is warm and enveloping, with galloping rhythms, those mysterious squiggly effects, and Bush's sturdy, conspiratorial vocals. Trance/dance mixes were released in 1993, 1999 and 2000. [34] Their version of the song made an appearance on the debut episode of The Vampire Diaries, concluded an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation entitled "A la Cart", and was used on Bones, Stargate: Universe, Queer as Folk, The O.C., NCIS: Los Angeles and How to Get Away with Murder in the episode "We Know Everything". "Running Up That Hill" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. The track set the theme to a dance performance, where a 'hill' or pyramid was gradually assembled by the dancers from giant white blocks, representing each of the Olympic events. They liked the idea of people singing songs. One line says “if I only could make a deal with God”, but another line says “do you want to hear about the deal I’m making?” Renacida RPG (JCINK Premium) Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:03 pm by Guest. Arguably Kate Bush’s most well-known song, Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) is full of strange tones, with a dreamy background that transcends the usual synthpop palette of the era. According to Paddy Bush, "MTV weren't particularly interested in broadcasting videos that didn't have synchronized lip movements in them. But we were told that if we kept this title that it would not be played in any of the religious countries, Italy wouldn’t play it, France wouldn’t play it, and Australia wouldn’t play it! Cloudbusting 6. The song debuted at number 9 in the Dutch charts on 17 May 2003. The executives of EMI initially wanted to release another song, "Cloudbusting", as the lead single from the album. Wikipedia, this song is actually about pegging and you can1t change my mind. 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. "[2], The song was featured as the main theme tune for the 1986 BBC 1 children's drama serial Running Scared.[3]. A version was included in a 1996 mix by Paul Oakenfold on The Tunnel Mixes (CD1, track 10). There’s loss in finding your own place within the relationship. Beanie Tapes is tapetastically excited to present Running Up That Hill by Candy Says – an intense electro-pop version of the classic Kate Bush song recorded for the opening credits of the new Netflix film Close, starring Noomi Rapace (Girl With The Dragon Tattoo). If I only could, I'd be running up that hill." Be running up that road, Be running up that hill, With no problems. She stated that dance in music videos was "being used quite trivially, it was being exploited: haphazard images, busy, lots of dances, without really the serious expression, and wonderful expression, that dance can give. And I thought, 'well, no, why not a deal with God!' Hounds of Love 3. Bush wanted the dancing in "Running Up That Hill" to be more of a classical performance. You see, for me it is still called “Deal With God”, that was its title. oh shit i always thought she was literally switching changes with God… this makes sense too though because i think in many (abrahamic) religions men are seen as the “image of God”. ][5], The music video featured Bush performing an interpretive dance with dancer Michael Hervieu. The urgency of the song comes from the desperate wish to not only have your partner understand you, but for you to understand THEM! [Laughs] And I think it would lead to a greater understanding. The track is included in the official soundtrack album of the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony A Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Trance and house music act Elastic Band's version reached number one on RPM's Canadian Dance Chart in September 1994. [47], Woodstock composer and producer David Baron and Welsh singer-songwriter Donna Lewis released a vocal, string quartet and modular synthesiser version in August 2019. Kate Bush and Hounds of Love Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series. Placebo's take on the song is more downbeat than the original. Watch the video for Running Up That Hill from Meg Myers's Running Up That Hill for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. So that's what we tried, really, to do a serious piece of dance. However, the album version of the song is listed as "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)". 3 in the UK charts, No.6 in the Australian Charts and No. Electronic band Chromatics released a cover on their 2007 album Night Drive. Running Up That Hill a random collection of alphanumeric characters frequently forming words and less frequently coherent ideas from a vegan trail runner (was) living in SC - now Seattle! "[8][unreliable source? 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to me, it kind of sounds like she’s making a deal with the devil. Reply Notify me Helpful Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. pp. Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) 2. "if I only could, I'd be running up that hill. And if we could actually swap each other’s roles, if we could actually be in each other’s place for a while, I think we’d both be very surprised! He quickly gets up from his desk chair and gets changed, not bothering to leave a … "[42], The Very Best remixed the song on their 2011 mixtape Super Mom. so its like she is switching places with anyone in power. Genre: Electronic, Rock. Kate Bush ‎– Running Up That Hill. And really the only way I could think it could be done was either… you know, I thought a deal with the devil, you know. it sounds like Kate intended the song to be about gender disparity, and a lot of people interpreted it as being about a relationship too. The CD booklet says “You and me won’t be unhappy” but obviously the artist sings “It’s” at the beginning of these verses. That means that very often our development process is the basis for new uncertainties, which in turn sends us back running to the beginning of the hill for a new cycle. Running Up That Hill. Bush herself has said, I was trying to say that, really, a man and a woman can't understand each other because we are a man and a woman. Bush successfully persuaded them to release "Running Up That Hill" first, claiming that it was the first song written for the album, and felt that it better represented the broader feel for Hounds of Love. I see it as a cry out of frustration over gender difference as we… But, I see more complicated issues arising through the confusion of the role of sex’s than what’s been inturpted here. Running up That Hill ... Never for Ever ... Hounds of Love (consistently "Running up that Hill") Moy, Ron (2007). ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. con alcun problema "If I only could, I'd be running up that hill. The song reached No. On 19 August the remix entered the UK charts at number 6. [31][dead link], "Running Up That Hill" was covered by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation in 2003. “It’s you and me, you won’t be unhappy” should be corrected to “It’s you and me won’t be unhappy”. 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100; in the US it remains Bush’s first and only major charting success. "Running Up That Hill" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. ], On 12 August 2012, Bush released a new version of the song "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)". The song's title for Hounds of Love and all subsequent releases was "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)". Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Experimental. 1. "Running up that hill" is also metaphorical, it's a metaphor for the difficulties we encounter during our life with the one we love. [38] Ireland wouldn’t play it, and that generally we might get it blacked purely because it had God in the title. It was her first 12" single. referencing Running Up That Hill, 12", UNION 053 This group is also called levi 9 on misslabeled records and Cds - mp3s,is all so featured in the opening part of the film the heavy from 2010. If she swapped places with her lover, she could run up that hill with "no problems". Jcink Move! You know, because in a way it's so much more powerful the whole idea of asking God to make a deal with you. [35] The song was used in a hype package for the wrestling match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker which was the main event of WrestleMania XXVI in 2010, which would turn out to be Michaels' final wrestling match as an active performer. 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 new version was premiered during the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony. Please consider this carefully as you read what Kate said about the song! But we were told that if we kept this title that it would not be played in any of the religious countries, Italy wouldn't play it, France wouldn't play it, and Australia wouldn't play it! Her cover reached number one on both the Billboard Rock Airplay chart and the Alternative Songs chart in January 2020. Only released ahead of ‘Cloudbusting’ through Kate’s insistence, the … She can’t make a deal with God, so she’s making a deal with someone else. [4] Bush relented and changed the title. New Top Community What is running up that hill? Ireland wouldn’t play it, and that generally we might get it blacked purely because it had God in the title. The track was the lead single of one of Bush’s most incredible works, Hounds of Love remains a pop masterpiece and ‘Running Up That Hill (Deal With God)’ is a lead single worthy of such an album. She want’s to make a deal with God so she can see it from a man’s perspective (“running… with no problems”) and so that he can feel the pain he’s caused her (“see how deep the bullet lies”). 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. It’s about the alienation and the intimacy, we’re so close, but so far apart. It was the first single from her 1985 album Hounds of Love, released in the United Kingdom on 5 August 1985. About 07: Mark Glick The AJJ cellist and solo artist discusses making incremental improvements in both music and running and how he's found motivation after Arizona summers. Kate Bush - Running up that Hill (tradução) (Letra e música para ouvir) - It doesn't hurt me / Do you want to feel how it feels / Do you want to know that it doesn't hurt me / Do you want to … Bush herself has said, I was trying to say that, really, a man and a woman can’t understand each other because we are a man and a woman. If I only could. The single was released on August 5th, 1985 in advance of the album’s September release. The Big Sky 4. # kate bush # big boi # be running up that road # a deal with god # be running up that hill # the end # run for the hills # the end of civilization # run # hills # go go go # run # the hills # lc # 1x05 # lauren conrad # the hills # 1x05 # the hills 105 # pick it up # run # run away # run fast # the hills # 1x02 # heidi # quit on January 20, 2020. It was the first single from her 1985 album, Hounds of Love, released in the United Kingdom on 5 August 1985. Kate clearly states that she is imagining a role reversal for BOTH of them, not just “walk a mile in my shoes”. And I thought, ‘well, no, why not a deal with God!’ You know, because in a way it’s so much more powerful the whole idea of asking God to make a deal with you. ‎–. [32] It peaked at number 7 a week later.[33]. 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Say 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, With no problems. Better Off Dead (Tabby) Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:12 am by Emerald Selwyn. “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” is the first single from Kate Bush’s 1985 LP…, Running Up That Hill (BBC Radio 1 Piano Sessions), Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) [2012 Remix], Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) [12" Version]. and it could be in relation to the other persons feelings. It was her first 12-inch single. Read 47 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Be running up that hill. Se solo potessi, correrei su quella collina. "Running Up That Hill" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. I think there is a bias many of you are projecting onto the song without realizing it. And Dream of Sheep 7. [11], The song was ranked number 3 among the "Tracks of the Year" for 1985 by NME.[12]. Running Up That Hill. basically he is saying that he wants to swap places, and deal with the persons problems for them, and that. ], The choreography draws upon contemporary dance with a repeated gesture suggestive of drawing a bow and arrow (the gesture was made literal on the cover for the single in which Bush poses with a real bow and arrow), intercut with surreal sequences of Bush and Hervieu searching through crowds of masked strangers. They’re in it together… read the lyrics, it’s not condescending at all. 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 fe… [44] Under Ice 8. [Laughs] And I think it would lead to a greater understanding. You see, for me it is still called “Deal With God”, that was its title. Running up that Hill ... Running up that Hill (A Deal With God) At the climax of the song, Bush's partner withdraws from her and the two are then swept away from each other and down a long hall in opposite directions by an endless stream of anonymous figures wearing masks made from pictures of Bush and Hervieu's faces. With Drew Roy, Katherine Del Rio, Linsey Godfrey, Casey Deidrick. And really the only way I could think it could be done was either… you know, I thought a deal with the devil, you know. [45][46] Myers performed her cover on Jimmy Kimmel Live! [36][37] The History Channel used the song in their promo of Gettysburg in 2011. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube Playback options And if we could actually swap each other’s roles, if we could actually be in each other’s place for a while, I think we’d both be very surprised! Ireland wouldn't play it, and that generally we might get it blacked purely because it had God in the title. Running Up That Hill book. Kate Bush. It has been described by Q magazine as "sound[ing] more like a pact with the Devil" than the original "deal with God". With no problems. [39] Placebo also performed the song live in London for iTunes Festival in September 2014. i think that "running up that hill" is kind of metaphoric, because generally running up a hill is difficult. I think about those times where you and your partner are so out of touch with each other, you just wish they’d understand you and you could understand them. 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, With no problems. keeping up with the- (cartwrights) Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:06 am by Emerald Selwyn. So we felt how interesting it would be to make a very simple routine between two people, almost classic, and very simply filmed. [6][unreliable source?] [41], Norwegian metal singer Jørn Lande released a hard rock version of "Running Up That Hill" on his 2016 covers album Heavy Rock Radio, stating in an interview that he hoped to pay homage to the original artist, while creating a "strong alternative version to enjoy. Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:35 am by Louis Weasley. Alternative rock band Placebo covered "Running Up That Hill", releasing it originally on the bonus disc of their 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts, then featuring it on Covers and the US version of Meds in 2007. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. The song has been critically acclaimed. It can be also heard in the films From Paris with Love and The Heavy. Four young adults face the complex uncertainty of life after losing someone close to them. And really the only way I could think it could be done was either... you know, I thought a deal with the devil, you know. I've always loved this song and really enjoy being able to play it - it's not too fast so I nearly managed to keep up with the song playing along side me. Year: Se solo potessi, starei correndo su per quella collina. 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. Friday, March 5, 2021. You see, for me it is still called "Deal With God", that was its title. "Running Up That Hill" is one of her most popular and has been covered by Within Temptation and Placebo. It was her first 12-inch single. Just because there is a linear narrative to one person posing their inner thoughts doesn’t mean the true narrative isn’t overarching and actually hovering above both perspectives. [40] The song was also performed at Pinkpop in Landgraaf, The Netherlands in June 2015. Subtitled '2012 Remix', it uses the backing track of the extended version of the 1985 12-inch single, over which new lead vocals were recorded. Running up that hill March 31st 2021 Raced at the first Goodwood in 1948, this recently prepared Cooper-Vincent F2 is ready for the slopes, says Simon de Burton [48], English singer Georgia released a synth-pop cover version in December 2020. If I only could, I'd be running up that hill [9] The performance was not shown in the United States NBC coverage due to time constraints and tape delay issues.[10]. Running Up That Hill, released June of 2019, is a cover of the song Running Up That Hill (Deal with God) by Kate Bush, originally released 1985 on the album Hounds of Love. The song was used as the closing credits in the BBC Three film adaptation of Sophie Lancaster's murder titled Murdered for Being Different. Be running up that hill, With no problems. The B-side of the 7-inch single contains Bush's song "Under the Ivy". T. Michels from Venlo, Netherlands Great song. [Laughs] And I think it would lead to a greater understanding. Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:05 pm by Guest. ISBN 9780754657989. If I was wrong then the music video wouldn’t have the man just as much as the woman in it. "[8][unreliable source? The song itself has often been misinterpreted. You (be running up that hill) You and me (be running up that hill) And if I only could Make a deal with God I'd get him to swap our places Be running up that road Be running up that hill Be running up that building If I only could, oh You don't want to hurt me But see how deep the … 4, 36, 38, 41, 43, 46, 47, 67, 68, 79, 99, 100, 105. Bush wrote it about “if (men and women) could actually swap each other’s roles … it would lead to a greater understanding.”. “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” is the first single from Kate Bush’s 1985 LP Hounds of Love. Meg Myers - Running Up That Hill [Official Video] - YouTube When I watched the video it made me feel like the song is about the difference between men and women, as vague as that sounds. What have the artists said about the song? MTV chose not to show this video (at the time of its original release) and instead used a playback "live" performance of the song recorded at a promotional appearance on the BBC TV show Wogan. “A Deal With God” was the song’s original title; it was changed at the insistence of EMI’s marketing department. As the gender specific bodies march down a hallway (of what feels like doom) and the faces are contorted to fit either the female/male lead… You see the struggle to escape the crowd (the effort to move beyond one’s own understanding) and eventually falling to the resistance of forward movement (the ultimate barrier that lay between us all, in any relationship) … In my eyes, in feels like getting lost within the relationship, lost in his needs and ultimately her own fears; succumbing to the disconnect between man and woman and human and human. ‘Whom’ the deal is made with doesn’t necessarily apply… It’s a matter of desire to sacrifice self in order to understand the other but getting lost in the intention. … Representatives at EMI were hesitant to release the song with its original title of "A Deal with God" owing to possible negative reception because of its use of the word "God". But we were told that if we kept this title that it would not be played in any of the religious countries, Italy wouldn’t play it, France wouldn’t play it, and Australia wouldn’t play it! It is equal and on a totally even keel, that is how she wrote it and that is how she wanted it to be heard. How men often don’t understand how we hurt the women in our lives, and how a woman feels in a society seemingly favoring men and giving them all the power. Mother Stands for Comfort 5. "Running Up That Hill" is warm and enveloping, with galloping rhythms, those mysterious squiggly effects, and Bush's sturdy, conspiratorial vocals. Trance/dance mixes were released in 1993, 1999 and 2000. [34] Their version of the song made an appearance on the debut episode of The Vampire Diaries, concluded an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation entitled "A la Cart", and was used on Bones, Stargate: Universe, Queer as Folk, The O.C., NCIS: Los Angeles and How to Get Away with Murder in the episode "We Know Everything". "Running Up That Hill" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. The track set the theme to a dance performance, where a 'hill' or pyramid was gradually assembled by the dancers from giant white blocks, representing each of the Olympic events. They liked the idea of people singing songs. One line says “if I only could make a deal with God”, but another line says “do you want to hear about the deal I’m making?” Renacida RPG (JCINK Premium) Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:03 pm by Guest. Arguably Kate Bush’s most well-known song, Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) is full of strange tones, with a dreamy background that transcends the usual synthpop palette of the era. According to Paddy Bush, "MTV weren't particularly interested in broadcasting videos that didn't have synchronized lip movements in them. But we were told that if we kept this title that it would not be played in any of the religious countries, Italy wouldn’t play it, France wouldn’t play it, and Australia wouldn’t play it! Cloudbusting 6. The song debuted at number 9 in the Dutch charts on 17 May 2003. The executives of EMI initially wanted to release another song, "Cloudbusting", as the lead single from the album. Wikipedia, this song is actually about pegging and you can1t change my mind. 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. "[2], The song was featured as the main theme tune for the 1986 BBC 1 children's drama serial Running Scared.[3]. A version was included in a 1996 mix by Paul Oakenfold on The Tunnel Mixes (CD1, track 10). There’s loss in finding your own place within the relationship. Beanie Tapes is tapetastically excited to present Running Up That Hill by Candy Says – an intense electro-pop version of the classic Kate Bush song recorded for the opening credits of the new Netflix film Close, starring Noomi Rapace (Girl With The Dragon Tattoo). If I only could, I'd be running up that hill." Be running up that road, Be running up that hill, With no problems. She stated that dance in music videos was "being used quite trivially, it was being exploited: haphazard images, busy, lots of dances, without really the serious expression, and wonderful expression, that dance can give. And I thought, 'well, no, why not a deal with God!' Hounds of Love 3. Bush wanted the dancing in "Running Up That Hill" to be more of a classical performance. You see, for me it is still called “Deal With God”, that was its title. oh shit i always thought she was literally switching changes with God… this makes sense too though because i think in many (abrahamic) religions men are seen as the “image of God”. ][5], The music video featured Bush performing an interpretive dance with dancer Michael Hervieu. The urgency of the song comes from the desperate wish to not only have your partner understand you, but for you to understand THEM! [Laughs] And I think it would lead to a greater understanding. The track is included in the official soundtrack album of the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony A Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Trance and house music act Elastic Band's version reached number one on RPM's Canadian Dance Chart in September 1994. [47], Woodstock composer and producer David Baron and Welsh singer-songwriter Donna Lewis released a vocal, string quartet and modular synthesiser version in August 2019. Kate Bush and Hounds of Love Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series. Placebo's take on the song is more downbeat than the original. Watch the video for Running Up That Hill from Meg Myers's Running Up That Hill for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. So that's what we tried, really, to do a serious piece of dance. However, the album version of the song is listed as "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)". 3 in the UK charts, No.6 in the Australian Charts and No. Electronic band Chromatics released a cover on their 2007 album Night Drive. Running Up That Hill a random collection of alphanumeric characters frequently forming words and less frequently coherent ideas from a vegan trail runner (was) living in SC - now Seattle! "[8][unreliable source? 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