Kate Bush & David Gilmour - Running Up That Hill (Live 1987)

Kate performs "Running Up That Hill" with David Gilmour in 1987.
Lyrics:
It doesn't hurt me
Do you want to feel how it feels?
Do you want to know; know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making?
You
It's you and me
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
Be running up that building
Say, if I only could, oh...
You don't want to hurt me
But see how deep the bullet lies
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder
Oh there is thunder in our hearts
Is there so much hate for the ones we love?
Tell me we both matter, don't we?
You
It's you and me
It's you and me, won't be unhappy
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
Be running up that building
Say, if I only could, oh...
You
It's you and me
It's you and me, won't be unhappy
Come on baby
Come on darling
Let me steal this moment from you now
Come on angel
Come on, come on darling
Let's exchange the experience, ooh...
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
Say if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
Say if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
Say if I only could
Be running up that hill
With no problems
If I only could
Be running up that hill
If I only could
Be running up that hill

[@707whiteboy1]

Whoever saved this for all these years and uploaded it here, a Thousand THANK YOUS 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@abstractholiday]

Tony franklin’s playing on this is perfect.

[@jamesd7495]

So is David Gilmours

[@riddleywalker2676]

No autotune, oh thank god. when she gives "Hurt me" slightly sharp, it drives the passion into the stratosphere... love love love.

[@garyowens1517]

Real talented singers don't use auto tune when singing live.

[@Dragonblaster1]

There was a slightly flat "smaller" as well.

[@Del-yv1qy]

Just a little over the top there.

[@williamcarver5127]

Auto tune wasn't invented till the late 90s and doing it live wasn't a thing till quite recently

@@williamcarver5127 yup was only a post-process effect at first, but sadly it has become sort of a default default now and is available live

[@nicholasarbusto62]

3:45 Kate and David smile at each other. Love it.

[@perezpepito104]

They slept together clearly.

[@JamesStoddah]

One of the best live performances ever. Can't believe this is heading for number one today in 2022 :)

[@JamesStoddah]

@@callumcc8897 The future. It is 1985 after all :P

[@mostlypeacefulgaydy6396]

She made it. It hit #1 on the UK chart's This is insane. I'm 44 and this was my jam as a kid. I love that it's been reinvigorated by the kid's.

[@angiepanjie]

So happy it’s back again! Love Kate❤️

[@raleighdentcompany]

Imagine Kate Bush's surprise.

[@vidalskyociosen3326]

Truth never change : Today’s music is fake

[@huron531]

Tony Franklin drives the hell out of this version. Love it.

[@ramosel]

The Fretless Monster! Agree.

[@hotchkissrecords]

When David Gilmore discovers & produces an artist, you better believe they're one of the greatest things on this earth.

[@davidfelix2594]

He never discovered her you clown hahahaha

[@Pietrocrespee]

@@davidfelix2594 I mean, its pretty well known that he did

[@DJFalkoHannover]

@@davidfelix2594 Why dont you noobs simply do your research. I quote: . when the band’s guitarist came across the strange and beguiling voice of a teenager by the name of Kate Bush, he dropped what he was doing and made it his missions to sign her. It just so happens, what he was doing was creating one of Floyd’s undying albums in 1975’s . With his guidance, Kate Bush was able to become an icon of British music and challenge Pink Floyd for their unique crown.

[@tonyhaines3093]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV6uZIGGh5mka6s

[@Bjjbhcoa86]

@@DJFalkoHannover Look, I like Kate Bush, and yes she was discovered by David Gilmour because he was taken by her talent. But in no way shape or form she challenged Pink Floyd. What he was doing was creating one of the band's undying albums with Waters. They started recording Wish You Were Here at the end of 1974-start of 1975. Kate Bush is great don't get me wrong. But Pink Floyd is... Well... Pink Floyd.

[@pvkoz8698]

Tony Franklin is so good in this. I love his bass playing. Listen carefully and you'll hear his beautiful embellishments. Gorgeous.

[@derkranich3889]

100%

[@KubilayErtuna]

I noticed him too!

[@Yes-gz9qs]

Oh yeh... BLUE MURDER!! Well said.

[@executivesteps]

Fretless bass?

[@mikegraham4255]

@@executivesteps yup

[@mfst100]

A renaissance of music from before hip-hop and techno era is needed for young generations.

[@toby9999]

Current mainstream pop is a train wreck.

[@TheMushroomOfficial]

Holy sh*t!!! ❤David Gilmour blends with her so seamlessly!

[@hucklesnook1848]

She deserves every bit of recognition for that voice, the song gives me chills.

[@fernandocuellar1643]

For Sure****

[@Norzm]

Golden era, NO AUTOTUNE EXIST! please music, come back....

[@sushil24051962]

❤David Gilmour's guitar is awesom...Pink Floyed discovered Kate @14yrs. of her age, what a singer...love the voice...1978...great absolute amazing performance.

[@gray901pl]

You know you're doing something right when Glimour does your chorus.

[@lordslothrop365]

David Gilmour was Kate Bush's guardian angel. He is an enormous part of why she got such a good record contract.

[@comax1108]

Im so happily obsessed. The 80s were remarkable and this is the proof. Love love love

[@Bullseyearchery]

For any new young fan's of Kate, the guitarist Dave Gilmore of the group Pink Floyd discovered Kate when she was about 14 in the early 1970's. When she came to the recording studio she turned up with over 200 self written songs. The best of these were used for her first two albums when she was finally revealed to the world in 1978.

[@sarahwalker377]

@Bull, and what a guitarist Gilmore was too. Kate is beyond words

[@Hellwyck]

She also worked very closely with another incredible-minded musician - Mr. Peter Gabriel.

[@michelledurdin8564]

Thanks!

[@affirmativeaction1]

Why did you put an apostrophe in "fans"?

[@Bullseyearchery]

@@affirmativeaction1 Thanks for your question Bill, so glad you asked. I'd been talking to my mate about KZbin and asked him if he'd heard of the punctuation police. He said he hadn't and don't be so ridiculous, I said it's true. Anyway after a lot of arguing we ended up having a bet that I could get the said Police to show up over the littlest infraction. Well to cut a long story short Bill I've won the bet. And fair play to my mate he's paid up today. I'm £20.00 better off thanks to you Bill. Cheers 🍻

[@onlyme219]

Love the smile David gave to Kate as in you crushed it, girl :)

[@cathyhiles7635]

I loved the 80s . The music was the best. The way people dressed and of course the hair.

[@Angry20Something]

People are saying she hated touring and performing live. You can see the nerves a bit at the beginning in her face. By the end, she is thinking, yeah this slaps. And then the smile comes.

[@jimmycricket7385]

I'm always happy when people are touched by music. Because I know how great that feels. And the commenters (below) clearly are touched by this.

[@PratikBhattacharya3010]

Yes Stranger Things brought me here. But what really blew my mind was - David Gilmour performing with Kate Bush!!!!

[@warrenbridges1891]

Pratik Bhattacharya He also plays on Kate's "Rocket's Tail" and "Love And Anger"

[@FoxStorm1111]

He discovered her in her teens! Makes this vid even cooler

[@warrenbridges1891]

@@FoxStorm1111 Yeah, fifteen. Signed up to EMI at sixteen. Had most of the songs for "The Kick Inside" and "Lionheart" already written.

Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd) was the one who started Kate´s career. He supported her financially and productive on her first record! A Pink Floyd magic condition planted that mysterious seed

[@teijaflink2226]

I'm not at all surprised Pink Floyd liked her, she's very artistic and unique but at the same time very musically talanted. Honestly would have fit in Pink Floyd even if her music is different.

[@warrenbridges1891]

@@teijaflink2226 The flip side of this album is a 7 song prog suite called "The Ninth Wave" Similar in concept to "Dark side Of The Moon" except maybe for instrumentation.

[@That-Kevin]

It makes me so happy to read all these comments in here people have so much appreciation for Kate Bush!

[@freddiesoverbite6162]

So awesome that the fretless monster Tony Franklin was part of this.

[@VoltaDoMar]

I am amazed that this exists. You know how averse she was to touring and performing. supposedly Dave Gilmour persuaded her to do this benefit. And he was up there with her, on guitar and singing backup... really sweet of him to encourage her to do this

[@callumcc8897]

well if it wasn't for him then she'd be nowhere close to running up that hill

[@jimmycameron6568]

@@callumcc8897 so true. Not many people know that it's because of Gilmour that Kate is a star today.

[@sieteocho]

Gilmour and Kate Bush go all the way back to "Wuthering Heights", and that was when Kate Bush was 16.

[@willemvandeursen3105]

@Nathaniel, Well, she seems perfectly at ease here., and enjoying herself.

[@warrenbridges1891]

@@sieteocho Actually they go back to "Man With The Child In His Eyes" "Saxophone Song" and a song which is now known as "Humming". "Wuthering Heights" came later.

[@freyml]

Tony Franklin's (the bass player) KZbin video about that live performance is amazing!!

[@michaelnorth702]

Thank you dave for bringing the legend that is Kate Bush to the youth

[@evilfab5195]

Tony Franklin on bass ? What an unexpected surprise ! From Blue Murder to Kate Bush, he’s always on Top 👍

[@Angry20Something]

Wasn't familiar with him. He crushed it. His playing and backing vocals.

[@MINIMOTOMADNESS]

i always dreamed about her when i fished where she used to live,she was my hero when i was 8 yrs old,still is now,cloud busting.......changed me forever

[@zebpeterson9291]

This is the most 80's David Gilmour I've ever seen

[@monicarichmond2334]

I get goosebumps listening to this absolutely amazing performance! Timeless energy, so deeply powerful!

[@624radicalham]

Your comment was more prescient than ever. Now this song is mind blowingly number 1 worldwide!

[@monicarichmond2334]

@@624radicalham Thank you for your comment, it's much appreciated!

[@MrBlackhibee]

Couldn't agree more, a truly stunning performance. She's a legend, supported by a legend.

[@TheWolfsnack]

Yeah ...incredible voice and one of the world's best guitarists....

[@catherineoconnor591]

The High Priestess 💗💗

[@asafrahm3480]

And, God bless David Gilmour for discovering Kate Bush...

[@briankorbelik2873]

Thank you David for listening to Kate's tapes and getting her a recording contract. We all owe you big for that and so many other things.

[@onlyrock1]

David Gilmour needs more #1 attention. This man is a fuckin god of music.

[@jada82077]

Real music, real talent, real live performance....PERFECT!!!

[@gerryradford4812]

What can you say !!!! Gilmore and Katey Bush xx on the same stage !! All time TRUE LEGENDS !!! Wish you were here !! Gx

[@R.R.Defensa]

Tony Franklin on Bass Legend

[@LeiaAskin]

Tony Franklin on Bass is awesome too. He’s such an amazing positive person.

[@jonathanbennetts2632]

Gillmore took her to abbey road when she was 14 or 15. EMI gave a year to write a few songs. She already had an album. History was made.

[@petermcclenaghan5735]

I really like the recent comments. Gilmore is one of my idols and Bush too -what a great collaboration

[@britneyfanvideosfl]

I love that kids are learning what real music is ! One of my favorite songs

[@albuquerque72]

80 ' s and 70 ' s.... best decades of musical productions

[@archstanton1628]

Dave and the drummer both smiling encouragement to Kate, lovely moments 👍

[@warrenbridges1891]

Arch Stanton I think the drummer was Stuart Elliott. He had been with Kate for about 9 years by this time.

[@jennylopez9760]

March 30, 2023 ..and I'm still listening to this song..David gives me goosebumps

[@Chris-rw2be]

The one and only time Kate performed this track live.

[@DFCZE]

Sounds about right you know... kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJDLnouImtCSna8 What's with the urban legends about this girl, damn :).

[@chechucabj]

I don't think I'll be able to hear the original version (which is superb) again after discovering this gem. Impressively breathtaking 🙏

[@Reinhard_Schneider]

Kate is spot on. Fantastic performance

[@christophercandy558]

This is just a treasure !!!!!

[@LTrickdeckard]

I 'm loving this song so much, but this performance is out of our world. Amazing.

[@Del-yv1qy]

You don't get out much then?

[@TheGreekPianist]

I had never heard this song before Stranger Things. Thank God my ears are able to listen to this beautiful tune in my lifetime 🎶

[@fernandocuellar1643]

is Forever,,,,,,,Out this World........

[@siriusfeline]

The bass player's hair. Timeless.

[@user-zc9pq1bz6n]

No. It's 1980s

[@siriusfeline]

@@user-zc9pq1bz6n And THAT appendage will never be forgotten :)

[@wetaswetwipe]

At first I thought the video said 1997. When I saw his hair, I knew that couldn't be right.

[@483972]

Authentic music :)

[@niklas2378]

once upon a time people could sing.. tell that to your grand-children

[@maxolack8753]

That made me shiver

[@DannyDiess]

worship her always have. she is a gift to us all.

[@adityarajparichha9846]

Hey

[@SandpiperN121PP]

Two of the greatest artist ever on the same stage. It just doesn't get any better than this. When music was real and had both meaning and feelings.

[@garryleonard585]

Kate Bush & Dave Gilmour..... does it get any better?.

[@Babaziba]

The fantastic Tony Franklin on bass...

[@dianequick3127]

I love her dress code. Fantastic rendition including David Gilmore.

[@Peakabike]

Gilmour!

[@generalyellor8188]

Thank Stevie Nick's influence for that.

[@Steven-wb9hb]

Her dress code is very "80s Librarian".

[@warrenbridges1891]

@@Steven-wb9hb Very different to some of the earlier videos like "Babooshka"

[@Dragonblaster1]

Two mighty musical talents on stage together. Fantastic!

[@harrypalmer7169]

Two Gods, one stage, heaven.

[@shredlepzin1654]

Four Gods on stage - Bush, Gilmour, Franklin, and Elliot! Tony Franklin played bass for The Firm, and I was lucky enough to see and hear him play when they came round on tour to support their two “albums” and was also very fortunate to have school mates that loved playing The Firm’s music in our band’s live shows

[@warrenbridges1891]

@@shredlepzin1654 Elliott and Gilmour on Kate's "Rocket's Tail". Powerhouses.

[@dalemalcolm6437]

How cool to have David Gilmour playing guitar and singing backup. One of the greatest musical live performances I’ve ever seen.

[@warrenbridges1891]

Dale Malcolm He plays on "Rocket's Tail" and "Love And Anger" from her following album "The Sensual World". Also backing vocals on "Pull Out The Pin" 1982.

[@dalemalcolm6437]

@@warrenbridges1891 thanks for letting me know. There is so much talent here.

[@elcolin_]

Holy Shit!!! Pink Floyd meets Kate Bush 🤩 I'm so happy I'm an 80s kid

[@pashapasovski5860]

Gilmore discovered Kate in 70s when she was a kid!

[@adammoore652]

So proud I was born in this era, kids these days would never understand how good it was back then the world's now very lost

[@Del-yv1qy]

Oh deary me.

[@photofilmmedia]

When music was music 🎶

[@ryanbrailey-tucker4935]

She's an absolute TREASURE! My soul rests with her.....an absolute LEDGEND! GOS BLESS HER!

[@brendaross7955]

Love this

[@juanhunglow2220]

Gilmour and Bush.. what’s not to love👍👍

[@cherylslimick9706]

David Gilmore one of the best!!!!!

[@kkhera3730]

Genius plus genius equals pass the tissue box

[@LosBombero]

This version ROCKS. The original and other bands covering are great. This is my favorite version so far. Band is feeling and easy song to play, but that beat is driving them. Gilmour just does Gilmour.

[@tiehnporesources7078]

This is the best performance of Running up the hill

[@jpmaya7284]

Top of their game .. wonderful to see these two stars 🌟 performing together ❤️

[@JonnyRollin]

Kate Bush hits the emotional root of your heart,like no other artist: "Come on angel Let me steal this moment from you now"

[@Marc-wk7bi]

It was a huge hit in New York dance clubs in the 80's. Can't believe it became mega popular again

[@GarthPrice-ej6bt]

So that's why it wasn't heard on the west coast. East coast had all the thunder.

[@iainholmes2735]

Brilliant. Great artists like Kate usually have a range of albums that you can go back and keep listening to, discovering new things each time. 'Hounds of Love' is an absolute masterpiece. Very mysterious and experimental in parts, yet very commercial too. It's now 37 years old and yet still sounds as fresh as ever.

[@yarrick68]

The previous album "The Dreaming" was pure experimental and amazing but not where you start with your listening experience with Kate normally...lol

[@chezdavies3074]

I love this more than words - touched my soul. Perfection. Only found it today! Bit late to the party. ❤

[@sandrafaith]

I can't believe I've ever heard this version before. Both legends!

[@damienyoung751]

Wow.. massive Floyd fan and Kate Bush fan and this is the fist time I've seen and heard this.. How's that happened, how have I not seen this before?.. amazing

[@STREET_ARTISTS]

She looked so happy and her face really showed that she was enjoying playing with them before a big crowd!

[@marcelchannon6007]

Has David Gilmour ever looked happier on stage than during this performance?

[@warrenbridges1891]

Marcel Channon Kate once said Dave was her hero.

[@vishnuravi1203]

Hairloss does make you sad

[@warrenbridges1891]

@@vishnuravi1203 Never mind. I'm sure you'll get over it.

[@kaemlice]

How I never saw this before ..thank you!! Love David Gilmore ❤️

[@octobergoldenheart]

Love this version of this song!!! But no matter which version you like best, the rhythm and unique sound make you want to hear it over and over again. Really awesome it's made a comeback in '22!!

[@andrewhg1323]

OMG this is pure crystal diamond at its best, two titans performing together a great song that is number one today on 2022

[@Stonesorrow]

I think this is the first itme I've seen David play anything other than a Strat

[@markkoval4251]

Totally UNIQUE! Her own style and sound!👍

[@moderndancer9071]

I love her so much! What a performance!

[@Noodleydoo]

I had this song back in the day but I've never heard Kate live before. This is terrific. i can't believe this is the number one song in America decades later!

[@mattykay7852]

This is what I call Music 🙌🏻

[@pamelabeadle5663]

first time hearing this wonderful voice great music

[@plasticbudgie]

I always love how people from England actually use the English language unlike us modern day Americans who butcher it. I mean the days of Poe etc are long gone. Quoth the yank nevermore.

[@cmcc3721]

Wouldnt be so quick to pass judgement if you heard the average sentence come out of the 'typical'(in the loosest possible definition) Londoner these days.....bruv.

[@ahmedzafar9778]

Wow, what an amazing performance. Rock legend (Dave Gilmour) gives his own special treatment to what was then one of the most popular contemporary tracks. Shows the vocal verstatility of Kate Bush who was equally at ease with thundering rock riffs. No crazy antics, no suggestive dance moves, no revealing clothes...just pure TALENT!!! What a lovely combo

[@FiragoMusic]

So true! Love this arrangement with him doing the synth lead on guitar

[@Mike-ks6qu]

Didn't know Gilmour did this 😳 this is crazy good. Also, didn't know he discovered her. Great performance 👏

[@warrenbridges1891]

Mike He paid for her initial 3 track demo that secured her contract.

[@Agustin5242]

This video has the best audio quality of that performance I ever heard

[@cesarejulius5959]

This is the best version of this beautiful song, sounds and voices live are extremely nice!

[@generalyellor8188]

Entirely disagree; the dissonance of that alternative instrument playing that most iconic of originals is distracting to a fault.

[@ramosel]

@@generalyellor8188 I entirely disagree with your assessment. In the 80s when this song came on the radio, I'd change the f'ing station. It was just whiny synth-pop. But this version with Tony Franklin and David Gilmour rocks! I'd have bought this version. I was never a Kate Bush fan, but this is exceptional. The video quality is better here (still not great) but the cleaned up audio on the HDPinkFloyd KZbin channel really showcases Tony's driving, growling bass and David's sizzling guitar tone. She seems to be enjoying it too.

[@debraphilip6173]

Wow can't get that song out of my mind 😂

[@jenmike042806]

Every.day.for.weeks.now lol

[@ramilallan2]

Wow gilmore on guitars and backing, how could i have missed this for so long... glad to see it!!!!

[@warrenbridges1891]

ramil cheng Dave also plays on Kate's "Rocket's Tail". Stuart Elliot on drums. Powerhouses. Plus "Love And Anger"

[@mscherylb7950]

Bloody Brilliant