41 years ago today, Kate Bush released “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God).” Built around a pulsing Fairlight CMI arrangement and produced by Kate Bush herself, 'Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)' introduced listeners to the sound of her 1985 album 'Hounds of Love.' Bush wrote the song as a meditation on empathy between men and women, imagining a supernatural bargain that would allow each person to experience life through the other's perspective. The original title was simply 'A Deal With God,' but it was changed to avoid potential broadcasting concerns in some markets. What makes the recording especially remarkable is how much of it was constructed by Bush using then cutting-edge digital sampling technology, layering synthetic textures with live drums and her distinctive vocal performance. The track became the lead single from 'Hounds of Love' and immediately stood apart from most mid-1980s pop releases, blending art-pop, electronic experimentation, and emotional storytelli...