Kate Bush Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

Wuthering HeightsKate Bush1rank/position

Wuthering Heights (2018 Remaster)

Kate Bush’s debut single “Wuthering Heights” was released in 1978 and topped the UK Singles Chart.

Inspired by Emily Brontë’s novel of the same name, the song portrays a fateful, passionate love.

Bush’s distinctive high-pitched voice conveys this tempestuous story through her unique artistic lens, drawing listeners in.

Her music often has deep connections to literary works, opening up new perspectives through those references.

I highly recommend it to those who haven’t heard her songs yet, as well as to anyone interested in literature.

Army DreamersKate Bush2rank/position

Kate Bush – Army Dreamers – Official Music Video

This is a single released in 1980 by the British artist Kate Bush.

It’s a moving anti-war song that focuses on young soldiers who go off to the battlefield and lose their lives, and the grief of their mothers.

The distinctive vocals sung with an Irish lilt and the poetic lyrics leave a strong impression.

It is included on the album “Never for Ever,” and it reached No.

16 in the UK and No.

2 in Israel.

Its universal message, decrying the futility of war, still resonates deeply with many people today without losing any of its power.

It’s a classic I hope you’ll listen to when you want to reaffirm your desire for peace.

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Kate Bush – Suspended in Gaffa – Official Music Video

Kate Bush, a musical genius England is proud of.

Masterfully navigating genres like art rock and progressive pop, her signature work is this very track.

Released in 1982 as the fourth single from the album The Dreaming, it portrays a yearning for the divine and a longing for things that cannot be attained without effort.

The sense of constraint symbolized by adhesive tape, paired with a longing for freedom, intertwines with the distinctive melodic lines to leave a deep impression on listeners.

Enjoying popularity particularly across Europe, this piece is recommended for artists who wish to express complex emotions.

50 Words For SnowKate Bush4rank/position

50 Words For Snow (2018 Remaster)

From the artistic and fantastical Kate Bush album “50 Words for Snow,” this is the sixth track, the title number.

As the name suggests, fifty snow-related words are counted up one by one.

In the chorus, the remaining number is indicated, and it’s noteworthy that the count decreases in the first, second, and third verses.

Even though it’s almost nothing but words throughout, their order and the way they’re grouped evoke other associations and invite us to imagine some kind of story.

It’s an exquisitely literary and delicate songwriting style—one that surely AI could never create—that leaves me in awe.

December Will Be Magic AgainKate Bush5rank/position

Kate Bush – December Will Be Magic Again (1979 Xmas Special)

This is a song that poetically portrays the magic of Christmas.

Kate Bush’s lush, velvety vocals convey the joy and hope of the winter season.

The lyrics, which include homages to Bing Crosby and Oscar Wilde, are imbued with Bush’s signature symbolic expressions.

Recorded in 1979 and released in November 1980, the piece reached No.

13 in Ireland and No.

29 in the UK.

It has established itself as a Christmas classic and has been cherished for many years.

Highly recommended for those who want to create special memories during the holiday season or feel the enchantment of winter.

Immerse yourself in Kate Bush’s unique world and let this song color the moments you share with your loved ones.

Running Up That HillKate Bush6rank/position

Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill – Official Music Video

Speaking of the most surprising revival hit of 2022, it would have to be Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill.” Originally released in 1985, the song was prominently featured in Netflix’s series Stranger Things 4 and went on to top streaming charts in multiple countries.

Remarkably, it reached No.

8 on the U.

S.

Billboard chart—the highest position of Kate’s career—leaving a strong impression on many.

Those who remember the era might recall that the song was introduced in Japan under the title “Shinpi no Oka,” while many younger listeners likely discovered it for the first time through its revival success.

While “Shinpi no Oka” captivates with the striking beauty of its melody and Kate’s truly otherworldly vocals, the lyrics themselves can be seen as a curveball love song: they suggest that if two people in love could switch places and experience each other’s perspective, they would deepen their understanding.

If you watched the show, you might find new insights by revisiting it with the song’s lyrics in mind!

The Kick InsideKate Bush7rank/position

Kate Bush – The Kick Inside

The title track of the debut album released in 1978 by British singer-songwriter Kate Bush.

It sings about a romantic relationship between siblings.

It was inspired by the traditional Scottish track “Lucy Wan.”