Running Up That Hill (Version from “Stranger Things")

It's no secret that Season 4 Episode 4 of Stranger Things launched an unprecedented rise in streams for the Kate Bush hit "Running Up That Hill". The orchestral version of the song used in "Dear Billy" was absolutely insane. Chills all over. I haven't found the version anywhere on KZbin without the scene so I thought I'd take a crack at it and reproduce it myself! Here is the "Running Up That Hill" version used in Stranger Things. I hope you enjoy.
Music from Max's Favorite Song Scene in
"Stranger Things"
Season 4 Episode 4 - "Dear Billy"
"Running Up That Hill" - Kate Bush, Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein
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[@JscoFM]

In honor of one year since, How I REPRODUCED this version here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goHGYmB_YtSVlaM

[@marcoslima638]

Perfection

[@demimels3571]

Thank you!!!

[@karolinas5820]

​@@marcoslima638x😮

[@leonelvalladares4972]

This is beautiful, powerful. Thank you for recreating this for all of us and taking the time. Facing depression is a hard sea to come by, but with this as a soundtrack everything is much smoother.

[@jpseluisgutierrez4175]

La ostia

[@Console_Gaming_Vids]

The tear running down Max’s cheek as she realizes she wants to fight to live. Absolute chills.

[@Ganggangbuzzbuzz]

Idk why this comment hit me but thank you.

[@CapitanoThe1st]

Welp she ended up basically dead anyway, but hey for what it's worth it was a pretty cool death

[@Console_Gaming_Vids]

@@Ganggangbuzzbuzz It hit me too. I felt it as she felt it.

[@SunlessNick]

And as she realises that there are people who love her enough that they will try literally anything to save her.

[@galenandnichole7588]

This scene, hands down the best of the series.

[@stiefelriemen632]

The accompaniment with the orchestra turns the song from an 80s banger into a sound spectacle on an emotional level

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS | IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!

[@aleksandersaski5387]

The same happens with pretty much every song. Symphonic orchestra is the powah!!!

[@TechVibe0406]

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[@lonesaiyan27]

Emotionally damaging* level

[@a-bomb3769]

Well done Duffer bros.!!!

[@a-bomb3769]

"I don't want a letter! We're right here! I'm right here." -Lucas Sinclair to Max Mayfield

[@pxanimating6230]

"What happened to my magnets!" -Joyce to Hopper

[@a-bomb3769]

@@pxanimating6230 "Keep the door open 3 inches" - Hopper to Eleven

[@DonCS]

„It’s not a big deal, okay? You like boobies, I like boobies.“ - Steve to Robin

[@a-bomb3769]

@windsome audios "Hey! 3-inch minimum! Leave the door open 3 inches!" - Hopper

[@a-bomb3769]

@@DonCS "I keep telling him he needs to tame that jungle , but he claims the ladies dig it." -Dustin talking about Steve

[@paulogonzalez1632]

The orchestra enhanced dramatically Kate's Running Up That Hill. RELEASE THIS MIX COMMERCIALLY.

[@IgorBurgerOfficial]

I think this is just a recreation of the actual soundtrack that was used in the show, so releasing it commercially might not be a good idea

[@HonorWillow]

@@IgorBurgerOfficial I think they meant Stranger Things not particularly this person who made this

[@IgorBurgerOfficial]

@@HonorWillow doesn't sound like it to me however with that I do agree. That mix is great and I'd like to hear it alone

[@christianacosta3945]

@@IgorBurgerOfficial That’s 100% what they meant

[@borisgraell]

what does "commercially mean"? buying music still a thing today?

[@justranzmarie8737]

*this version gives me chills*

[@itz.thatbacon8934]

Same

[@a-bomb3769]

It made me cry inside

[@Freddlez]

100% but it was just such a good scene in st4 . Max is my favourite character and steve, dustin, eddie and el(eleven). 🤯

[@justranzmarie8737]

@@Freddlez YES. 100% YES. It's like a metaphor for people who suffers from depression and anxiety and how you survived from it. (which I can relate to) And yes we have the same favorite characters in the show but mine's plus with Lucas, Erica and Robin! 💖

[@justranzmarie8737]

@@a-bomb3769 feels like someone stabbed your heart right?

[@hustysemporium6359]

I didn't think this song could get any better but this is just another level of work atmospheric the whole way through

[@VULA]

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[@CarpeDeump]

The song on its own it's all that great. The remix and adding of the orchestra, combined with what was going on with Max is why it was so impactful. But the vanilla song on it's own is very average.

[@jimmy6700]

@@CarpeDeump Blasphemy.

[@jamesgreer9665]

@@CarpeDeump the original is great lol

[@noahskillman8438]

@@VULA is coming

[@vorabee1847]

as i saw this scene i was crying like hell. i lost my mother this year and was crawling into a corner isolating myself. drawing back from everything. as i saw this scene i had this powerful desire to reach out to my friends and not to drown in this grief. i understood i had to reach out to others or i will be lost. im so glad stranger things exists. it gave me so much.

[@straykidsaretotalllyinnoce7841]

Oh I’m so sorry for your loss

[@PHATty080]

🥺

[@jelletinny]

You’ve made me cry now! I’m so glad you’re reaching out to your friends now- sometimes we just need to let people love us.

[@lunaluna6359]

Im sorry for your loss, I hope you gets all the good things in life! Remember that your mother is always with you and you got this! It may be rough but don’t give up! You are amazing ☺️

[@flxrk_5486]

that’s incredible, so glad your okay

[@itz.thatbacon8934]

FINALLY I FOUND IT

[@ConceptofKobi]

YES ! Exactly. My favorite part is the choir singing

[@gusbustus]

Yess

[@lilygreen221]

Saaame

[@inkpot123]

I SAY THE SAME

[@DuuuvalTWD]

Haven't quite figured out Google have you

[@wonsky12]

Best scene so far in season 4, and maybe the whole series. Makes me thrill. When watching this I was like "run, girl, run". Sadie acted it great.

[@elliotmedina4455]

Great scene but the story behind vecna before volume 1 ends takes the cake for me at least lol. That legit made me say oh shit!😅

[@evanzemba115]

@@elliotmedina4455 I thought that him being 1 was gonna be the twist because I saw that coming, but the rest of it gave me the same reaction lol.

[@RabiaDeConejo]

Yeah, I think it was the peak of the season. At least emotionally. And also it's the scene that set this season apart from the rest. I would've liked more from those 2 characters in the following episodes. It never quite get to that high after this imo.

[@LegacyFlash15]

Eddie took the cake with his concert 🤘🏼

[@elliotmedina4455]

@@LegacyFlash15 yes he did

[@EliteJCTV]

When Max has flash back of Lucas saying “I don’t need a note, I’m right here” and when max then snaps out of it and says I’m still here I cried. Not gonna lie. I hope they get back together. #MaxandLucas

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS | IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!

[@pleaseinsertcoin4679]

They’re hinting towards it a ton, if they don’t put them back together I’ll be disappointed. This season really won over Lucas’ character for me, I was never really interested in him much before but this time he just did such a great job, same with Max, they’re my new favorite couple and definitely in my top 3 favorite characters, 1st is Dustin of course.

[@gallarinas]

lumax!

[@noahh__03]

mucas 💀💀

[@luiggibrandao]

me after st 4 vol. 2 💀

[@StinkyGreenBud]

The actress that plays Max deserves a Emmy for this episode. She killed it. Toss in some Kate Bush...perfection. I seriously thought she was done for. Much appreciative for posting this.

[@cammybear-x]

yessss

[@xoxo.lovely.faires]

Oh u mean sadie sink fun flack she gets paid the least out of the hole cast Edit:fact sorry autocorrect

[@alperymzz]

@@xoxo.lovely.faires WHAT YOU CANT BE SERIOUS

[@xoxo.lovely.faires]

@@alperymzz Im not she only makes about 100k while Millie gets paid about 400k per episode

[@drop4375]

@@xoxo.lovely.faires no way Robin is getting paid more than her

[@PostWarKids]

For someone that has lived with depression, when she cries and realises that she still wants to live and breaks free was so relatable

[@rxconstellation]

I can't watch this scene without crying. Anyone who has experienced trauma just feels this scene so deeply. Those of us who survive are always out there fighting--it is a lifelong battle. Never miss an opportunity to tell the people you love how much they mean to you because you never know when they might need it the most.

[@vyletrieucao650]

Well for some reasons I watched that scene and still havent cry for some unknown reasons 🫤

[@tommymarco]

dude , i'm crying listening to the end orchestral part and coming across your comment .

[@ItzEricoBlox]

@@vyletrieucao650 Sometimes we just don't cry, and that's ok. Maybe this scene didn't reach you as much as it reached others

[@bellaagonzalez_]

while i listen to this i tear up every time, I relate to max on many levels, the execution of this is amazing

[@oui5402]

Wait..so im not alone??

[@kimchi1437]

I love how Stranger Things uses 80s songs to save people’s lives Season 1 & 2 : Should I Stay Or Should I Go - saves Will’s life Season 3 : Never Ending Story - saves Hawkins Season 4 : Running Up That Hill - saves Max’s life Most importantly, after reading so many comments from different other songs, it seems these songs and Stranger Things scenes help save REAL PEOPLE’S lives it seems. Glad to hear that. Guys out there, be strong and never fall into doom and despair. There are hopes. There are friends out there that truly help us.

[@Coldwater-sw6me]

Heros from Peter Gabriel is worth mentioning.

[@user-jy7wb6vs5m]

its because this events are happening in 80s...

[@jonatas1k1]

:)

[@theseageek]

They should release the remix of the song that was used in the show, it added so much emotion to the final scene.

[@thequalitycomedian7842]

I think they did that with the version of We could be heroes they included in season 1 + 3, so I’m hopeful they’ll do it here too.

[@LUMIJellie1010]

The remix was totem look it up :)

[@LUMIJellie1010]

Totem mad the remix that was used in the last scene

[@LUMIJellie1010]

---> link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDFdXiBi66Cg5o

[@lavirankin100]

This scene is hands down one of the best scenes in all of television history. I can't think of a individual scene that really competes with the tension, emotion, and overall power.

[@Sliwek69]

If Victor Creel was spared by Vecna cause he was his father not because he was 'protected' and kept awake by the music, it means that there was no proof that playing Max's favourite song should have worked on her so the whole scene was illogical. It was beautiful though. You know what I mean?

[@dabillya6845]

@@Sliwek69 no, he tried to kill his dad.

[@Sliwek69]

@@dabillya6845 he didn't, he framed him into killing his own family.

[@ko6k]

@@Sliwek69 no he actually tried to kill him but he used too much power and pass out then papa got him and the police locked creel up cuz he went “crazy” if I’m not wrong

[@Winterheart786]

Lockh standing up during the plane crash in season 1 of lost.

[@kerenyoung8]

This song will be forever tied to Max as a character. The Duffer brothers portrayed her perfectly and did a fantastic job of evolving her character! She is indeed a bad ass! And the music is orchestrated perfectly!

[@SunlessNick]

In Britain, the number of charts and streams it's topped since Dear Billy made national news, literally. Best part? Kate Bush owns all the rights to the song, so all the proceeds from its new fanbase go to her.

[@mikep3008]

I literally just left this same comment in another video. That scene was so powerful

[@jamesofallthings3684]

If you're retarded and under 20 years old, sure.

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

It's probably my favorite thing they've ever done on Stranger Things. I could not stop crying.

[@daliblose9061]

Maybe effects are to learn to cry...love 🥰😊 crying laughing leaves off frustration tension stress ....etc 2022

[@KitJimChucker1000]

(Spoilers btw) this is my FAVORITE episode of all time. Max is such a badass!! the adrenaline i felt when she was running away from vecna was just AUGH so much emotions in just a few minutes!! This song brings back all the adrenaline i had a few days ago :) Thank you for posting this!!!

[@dadslayer-3879]

Cringe username

[@Elkay26]

what about the last episode? that has to at least be a close second

[@spider-prime793]

@@Elkay26 it definitely is, especially that vecna reveall

[@Elkay26]

@@spider-prime793 spoilers btw when he pulled up his sleeve to show 001 I got chills, then it was such a rollercoaster of emotions from me thinking “I love this guy” after he shits on the guards to “oh shit it’s vecna”

[@KitJimChucker1000]

btw i’m about to watch the last episode so yeah i’ll see

[@cicialex1836]

Sadie Sink totally deserves an Emmy for this iconic scene. She did an amazing job playing Max in this episode. I was crying a little when Max was running from Vecna. What an iconic song for an iconic scene and an iconic character. Running Up That Hill was a perfect choice!

[@brigoesweewee]

kate bush's running up that hill is such an iconic song, i had it saved before stranger things, but this orchestral version in this ep actually made me lose my mind like its maybe my favourite song on the planet now

[@ZomBoyKilledIt]

I think it’s fair to say we all lost our minds with this version 😩

[@DuskPShermanWallaby123]

Sadie Sink was amazing in this scene, absolutely deserves an award for it

[@haziqhilmi6781]

1:44 is where I started to cry watching Mx slashed Vecna and running to her friends. Sometimes one of the way out from hardships, anxious, and everything in life that are obstacles is running to the people that we loved. It can be our family, friends. Friends and family that are really good at heart

[@dannymeaney2004]

Who else thought Max was a goner when the montage of her from the previous seasons came on, literally shouting RUN GO GO when the portal opened

[@uravirginwhocantdrive1400]

I knew she was going to survive but it was still intense. However they did get me when the screen went black thinking the episode would end in a cliffhanger for a second.

[@valleyg9628]

2:45 one of the most beautiful pieces of music I’ve ever heard❤

[@CrimsonSnoipah]

I lost my big brother two years ago and I'm still grieving. So seeing Max sit there and read the letter to Billy's grave killed me. And then this scene? Man... It hit me hard. Thanks for uploading this.

[@ILoveKateBush]

I've been listening to Kate Bush since I was 10. Yea I am 51 now. The resurgence of this song was phenomenal. I've always known she was well ahead of her time. The way they used this song in Stranger Things was powerful. A moment a song can change your perspective on life, and there are times and places worth fighting for. Ha, Kate Bush/Max are heroes!

[@ricardlupus]

Well done, I haven't done a side-by-side comparison with the actual scene from the episode, but it sure sounds like you've reproduced the additional orchestral parts perfectly!

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS | IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!

[@bellamascorro]

This scene was so intense, somber, and wholeheartedly made me feel something deep down that I had not felt in a long time. Stranger Things is so personal to me and I’m so thankful to be a part of the fandom and to feel like family to these amazing people. They are phenomenal and I look up to them as people and as actors. I will never stop loving this series. ❤️🖤

[@soraxroxas7159]

This comment deserves more appropriation

[@bellamascorro]

@@soraxroxas7159 thank you ❤️

[@bellamascorro]

@@rachelcollins931 🥹💜

[@SfinxVid]

Oh my gosh yes, I love this version! I read that you actually remade the extra instrumentals yourself and you did an amazing job, it sounds exactly like the episode 4 version! Thank you so much!

[@aminakhan3934]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnTLooGqbJ5gqtU just take a listen to this remix

[@Chantara27]

I love the fact that the majority of Max's memories that made her realize that she wanted to live revolved around her relationship with Lucas.

[@joec7217]

Their relationship is so wholesome

[@kratosgow09]

The song, the atmosphere, the villain, her character, her predicament, the joyful flashbacks with her friends, her desperate desire to live, the action sequences, perfection! One of the best if not the BEST chapter(Dear Billy) in the entire series. I don't know if the Duffer bros. can top it.

[@ahitchcock6557]

I agree. Just finished season 4, and I can't stop singing this song. The message spoke to many out there, and her performance was outstanding.

[@gleikasantos8919]

WHY ISNT THIS MASTERPIECE ON SPOTIFY

[@gemmybeans3821]

I know! I’ve spent the last hour and a half looking for it and it’s nowhere!! 😭😭

[@shutup5555]

They haven't officially released the version from the series

[@theghost874]

@@shutup5555 they did the Stranger Things Official Playlist on spotity

[@kiyomi7044]

@@shutup5555 I found the actual song on Apple Music

[@Rynergee]

I think this scene and the song hit real hard to people who has been fighting all alone in life and growing stronger from it

[@sarahhalliwell1102]

The song helped me deal with bullying and loneliness during my school years.

[@doppelganger2166]

The perfect song for running away from an evil monster trying to kill you by levitating you up into the air and breaking all your bones and pulling your eyes back!

[@jennisyn]

This song couldn't get any better. Favorite song of all times, gonna hope this song will be out on spotify too.

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS | IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!

[@travisbell736]

I’ll be listening to this on repeat for the next several weeks!!! Thank you for the great work

[@aminakhan3934]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnTLooGqbJ5gqtU this one might be a new favorite version listen to it

[@luvly_bubbles-tysmfor70ahh80]

@Heav3nly_Dr0ps what

[@antoniskvlogs]

*years

[@maddydelatorre]

@Gacha Besties you literally like gacha bye ✋🏼💀

[@pedromalta2116VR]

@Gacha Besties if u do not like classic music go away fucking gacha life watcher

[@blazerodgamer301]

Her escape from vecna. SHE WAS KILLING IT! This should be the IF one of the most iconic scene all time in stranger things! It even made me cry

[@Blackoutofficial16]

This is by far the coolest version of the song it’s like a final stand-off type of song that gives chills

[@digitaljer]

This was such a poignant moment, I was shaken for a good while after taking in this episode. The setup has been poetic, like, even Vecna stated how people live their lives without meaning, just "waiting for it all to be over." I just love the story's commentary on working through trauma. For Max to decide she's not ready to die - because she sees hope to live a life fully alive - well that's a hope for the rest of us to hold onto. Season 5 is going to be an existential masterpiece.

[@aqualee1981]

2:49 to 2:51 sounds like Max’s breathing… “I’m still here…”

[@VULA]

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[@obliviousus3r312]

1:45 my favorite part. I love how it beautifully builds up.

[@jeffcaldwell2991]

I was 17 when the song was released in 1985. I have strong memories of it, but when I watched this scene, I was blown away. The adding of the orchestra kicked it up to Eleven. My wife, never a fan of Kate Bush, was equally impressed.

[@willrichardson5931]

Thank you Duffer Brothers for clearly being huge Kate Bush fans… and in turn making the whole world so, too.

[@wutryulooknat3]

THANK YOU!!! I have been craving this version so badly and this hits the spot, finally!!

[@aminakhan3934]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnTLooGqbJ5gqtU listen to this one thank me later

[@RolaiEckolo]

In case anybody was wondering, this genre of music is called "epic pop" or "orchestral pop," formerly an offshoot of Alternative I believe.

[@theautotunecat6005]

All it was missing was the swell of music during the flashbacks but it’s amazing

[@JojosPh0tos]

It had that bit tho

[@than.imeiii]

0:49

[@leleprtk]

1:05 !!

[@theautotunecat6005]

Yeah it has the lyrics but go watch the scene there’s this swell of music before the “come on baby” starts up, that’s what I’m talking about

[@anniebaker6763]

@@theautotunecat6005 You’re right, I noticed that too. The violins were very strong during that part and it’s very noticeable that they’re missing from this track

[@neighbourhoodwitch18]

THANK THE GODS - saw her do it live and been a Kate Bush fan since 1978 - thank you thank you thank you - chills every time I hear it 🥰

[@fedoro1]

Proof that an orchestra enhances already good music to another level.

[@beemer1200s]

Check out Pete Tony and the heritage orchestra if you like great club music performed with proper instruments! Classic Ibiza concerts are bloody brilliant

[@jaydnali]

I lost my brother six years ago, and nothing has ever hit me so hard until this scene and this song..

[@pamdawkins13]

I was legitimately bawling my eyes out in this scene.

[@fabiolajanainne7520]

The Best version

[@nicolashersard2462]

J'adore cette série, rapporter les années 80 dans le mode fantastique/horreur avec les musiques de l'époque. Bravo aux écrivains et techniciens.

[@nicolashersard2462]

Merci aussi à ses jeunes acteurs. Et merci à toute la production et réalisateurs pour ce travail. C'est un beau chef oeuvre de série.

[@PeriwinkleB]

Stranger Things has made me fall in love with music from back then all over again. The orchestral here is beautiful and this intense scene with Max was the perfect metaphor for battling depression and trauma. I’m so proud of the production in this show, it’s so intense and real!! ❤

[@Sturmensky]

God that scene got me. On the one hand, you don't expect them to kill a main character. On the other hand, usually when a scene gets dragged out a ton, it's a trope to then kill the character as a surprise (which, now being a trope unto itself, isn't) - and they played with those competing perceptions *perfectly* in how they laid out that scene; and then the acting? Stellar! Loved it!

[@enolareinhardt6919]

They did everything so this song turns to be their anthem. It's very much what this all show is about. I think this season has been what this show was supposed to be when they first thought about it... an epic 80s sensationnal retro fight to gather family and friends.

[@mj6493]

Once the series is complete Netflix needs to release the soundtrack.

[@CB0915]

This is suchhhh a good version at the end. Makes me cry! Prob Stranger Things best episode ever

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS | IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!

[@Disharm0ny]

When season 4 began, the "bad guy" made me start to think that maybe the show was starting to run out of steam. Then this scene happened, and made me think that this might even turn out to be the best season yet.

[@obvchrissy]

the orchestra brings this song to a whole other level of amazing

[@ladycplum]

I've been a fan of Kate Bush for decades now, and I'm getting goosebumps listening to this.

[@bertt.4322]

Goosebumps, chills, tears. A masterpiece. Amazing.

[@cicialex1836]

The orchestral music makes the song even more intense and emotional. I got chills watching the scene where Max was running from Vecna. The ending where Max stopped floating and was cradled in Lucas' arms and the scene where Lucas, Dustin and Steve comforted her was very sweet but sad at the same time. The whole episode teared me up.

[@clarissesasnett1418]

Its even more beautiful when you know every instrument that;'s being played! A true master piece

[@Knoturnal]

I NEED THIS ON SPOTIFY. IT'S A MUST

[@zimzimzalabim]

it's already here, and you are already here. Why Spoticrap? Just press the play button again.

[@Raiun313]

@@zimzimzalabim calm tf down people have preferences

[@mixedup5858]

@@zimzimzalabim someone got hurt

[@sarahgodfrey6644]

Finally I found the correct song just wish it sounded louder in my headphones lol

[@VULA]

DRAWING STRANGER THINGS CHARACTERS | IT'S HERE ON THE CHANNEL !!!

[@SuperJasonBros1]

Bro the scene when she started floating up from the grave, again, chills.

[@ashleighg3712]

I feel like the adrenaline my character would have in the story I’m creating and scenes in my head like damn dude I need to make a story or scene inspired by this!!!

[@ashleighg3712]

Also every time I listen to running up that hill now I don’t listen to the original I listen to this version now 😂

[@kitsiicheriis8662]

this song came up on the radio and i was vibin

[@georgiemaw1439]

I’ve watched this scene so many times and it never fails to give me goosebumps. The music is amazing

[@lilygreen221]

Coming here to cry a little bit after episode 9...

[@kaelanbarrios1214]

Me too

[@lilygreen221]

@@kaelanbarrios1214 welcome my friend

[@MRDanbo07]

me three

[@maskedmen_lover]

Me four

[@stoopiddub333]

me five

[@22taylorsversion9]

As much as I love the hospital scene from Season 3 episode 5, this is the best scene of the series and one of the best of all time

[@Groottaog]

max is really good actor man this bit was the most memorable scene from s4 for me

[@lethalbz9137]

I love stranger things for introducing me to this song. As someone who has struggled with an issue similar to Max, seeing her fight so hard was inspiring. Chills every time. Thank you Sadie 💞

[@CWT90_]

Keep fighting pal, that’s exactly what I’m doing too.

[@CWT90_]

Keep fighting pal, that’s exactly what I’m doing too.

[@mr.battle20]

Max's character is a good indicator of how much they turned the writing around in Stranger Things. When she was introduced in Season 2, I found her rather annoying. Season 3 made me practically hate her. I wasn't expecting much for Season 4, but all of a sudden I found myself caring deeply for Max, and when this scene played, I was at the edge of my seat. I was watching the episode with my dad. When it ended, we simultaneously said "Holy shit." One of the most amazing scenes ever put to film.

[@Chaseo20]

💯👌🏻 Someone mentioned in another post that the last two episodes were Theater worthy, and l agree 10000%! I was mostly indifferent to Max the first few seasons. I kinda identified with her a bit when her brother was being a 🍆 but not much character development other than Jane/EL/11. I was definitely surprised by season 4 though! I developed an attachment to half of the characters in this season and was emotionally stirred when it got more dramatic and intense, and then this SONG?! WOW! It's definitely a top moment that I'll rewatch several times!!

[@DavidJake]

the calm after the storm was so soothing ......

[@0._jams963]

exactly

[@lekebbles1392]

Anyone who looked into that cold abyss and hear it whisper its sweet promises, then turned and ran as fast and hard as you can to help sobbed during this. It's never too late to turn around

[@allansmart5358]

Season 4 gave me the biggest feels. Each episode was so well done. Max played her character so well. She was definitely one of the best, especially after season 3.

[@davemooreii9943]

The 2nd half of this version is the greatest musical achievement I have ever listened

[@StarSeeker35]

I really enjoy how dreamlike this is! It really emphasizes for me how much of this is taking place in Max's mind!

[@SirZephlyr]

After the rain comes the sun. Don't forget it, guys

[@susanner5569]

Finally I found it! This season taught me so much, to keep Runnin' Up That Hill, even when times are dire.

[@NovembersLight]

I FINALLY FOUND THE SOUND WITH SOUND EFFECTS WHEN MAX HAD A MEMORY FLASHBACK

[@dorinaaltenor160]

I’m going to use this for my guard solo for next year because this is just so beautiful.

[@hbhtcr5707]

I’m back again after so much time. I remember seeing this scene for the first time and being caught off guard. I didn’t expect to relate. After getting sober and surviving a suicide attempt. I called my mom one night after having withdrawals. She picked me up. After having hallucinations and threatening my life, I was sent to a psych ward where I was medicated. And finally had help. I never thought I’d make it. And this scene is the perfect metaphor of that. Thank you to my family. Thank you to everyone around the world who’s strong enough to help those in need.

[@boomgirlbucko]

The original song is about Kate wanting to swap places with her boyfriend who commited suicide. Not saying she wanted to die, but she wanted to swap to see how he felt, so she could share his trauma. Similar to the song Hate Me.

[@r34dood]

Holy shit what, I did not know that

[@phantaflame2889]

Honestly the second half is good but I’m LIVING for the dramatic first half! 😩🙌

[@danegonzales5651]

I have been telling anybody who would listen why the song was on a different level on the show becos of the orchestra!!! Thank for this!!!!!

[@itznicckk2518]

I jus want to go back to may and watch this scene for the first time again 😭😭

[@shahil6163]

Me too. I watched it on Saturday 29 of may. I remember I was sick. But still, I kept continuing watching the show

[@airplanenojutsu]

It still makes me cry every time I hear it.

[@jasonbridges5889]

Literally just finished the episode at 5 am, this was one of the best scenes I have ever seen. Absolutely amazing!

[@cadenceolivia6304]

I need this on spotify so much. Manifesting rn

[@serendipitypjms]

my absolute favorite scene in tv history if i’m being honest it’s so beautifully well done 😭💗🥹🫶🏼

[@iridoniaa]

i got goosebumps as soon as this started, chills, literal chills

[@viIIaneIIe]

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH AND HEARING THIS MIX MAKES ME LOVE STRANGER THINGS AND KATE BUSH EVEN MORE

[@weewavr]

i wish i had a reason to run like that and fight to live having friends and being happy it seems so nice to have them

[@j4r37h23]

I can't listen to this song without feeling a pang of nostalgia and melancholy. It was the first song I dedicated to my ex-girlfriend, who I always saw as the love of my life, and now that we are not together for various circumstances this version hits me to the depths of my heart

[@spectreshadow]

I was crying like a baby the entire time this song was playing.