Running Music: Kate Bush 'Running Up That Hill'

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Kate Bush ‘Running Up That Hill’

“And if I only could,
I'd make a deal with God,
And I'd get him to swap our places.”

I wonder how many people have thought that in the last few miles of a marathon?

My favourite Kate Bush song is actually ‘Don’t Give Up’, the duet with Peter Gabriel. An optimistic and encouraging number for a marathon you might think, but since I don’t plan to be considering quitting at any stage, I decided it wasn’t relevant.

Neither is ‘Running Up That Hill’ in the context of the London Marathon, although it could be argued running 5.2 miles more than I will have done before is something of a metaphorical mountain.

‘Running Up That Hill’ can be found on the 1985 album ‘Hounds of Love’, from where it was the first single release, peaking at number 3 in the UK. The track was originally to be titled ‘Deal With God’, but EMI bosses feared this wouldn’t be received well in countries such as the US, potentially sacrificing crucial radio play.