Influential Women Of Classic Rock – Kate Bush [VIDEO]
Catherine Kate Bush is a Singer-songwriter, born July 30th, 1958 in Bexleyheath, Kent, England.
Kate is also a record producer known for her eclectic style and her idiosyncratic soprano vocals.
Kate is the first woman to have a UK number one with a self-written song titled, "Wuthering Heights."
Kate's essential albums:
- 'The Kick Inside' (1978)
- 'Never Forever' (1980)
- 'The Dreaming' (1982)
- 'Hounds of Love' (1985)
- 'The Sensual World' (1989)
- 'The Red Shoes' (1993)
Kate's signature songs:
- "Running Up That Hill"
- "Wuthering Heights"
- "Babooshka"
- "Don't Give Up" (duet with Peter Gabriel)
"Running Up That Hill" is a song about making a deal with God to swap lives with another person.
Kate actually wrote this song initially titled "Deal With God.," however; her record label made her change it thinking radio stations wouldn't play a song with "God" in the title.