"Running Up That Hill '' is a song by the English singer - songwriter Kate Bush. It was the first single from her 1985 album, Hounds of Love, released in the United Kingdom on 5 August 1985. It was her first 12 '' single. 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 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 featured prominently in the Dance Charts. 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. The song 's title for Hounds of Love and all subsequent releases was "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) ''.
who wrote the song running up that hill
English singer - songwriter Kate Bush