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‘Stranger Things’ fans rejoice as Kate Bush lands nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

This is the fourth time Kate Bush was nominated for the Hall of Fame.

Erielle Sudario

Published: Feb 1, 2023 08:46 pm

The Kate Bush effect isn’t over just yet after it was announced that the artist was nominated to the Rock & Roll hall of fame, alongside other rock legends. This is the fourth time that Bush was nominated for the Hall of Fame and it could be thanks to the newfound popularity of ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal from God).’

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The nominees for this year’s class were announced recently via the Hall of fame’s social media page and official website. President and CEO Greg Harris said in the video that “The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates the sound of youth culture” and wants to honor artists whose music “connects us all.”

Bush joins 14 other music legends, such as Missy Elliot, Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, and Rage Against the Machine, just to name a few. And knowing the reach Bush’s song made back in 2022, it’s no surprise why she would be an automatic contender to the Hall of Fame.

Stranger Things fans are now torn after it was announced that the artist will be selected through fan votes. Fans wondered if they could vote twice due to multiple notable names on the nominations list. Fortunately, voters can select up to five nominees daily. At the same time, they believe that this year is the perfect year to have Bush inducted into the Hall of Fame since she was nominated back in 2018, 2021, and 2022.

hopefully I can vote twice, Kate Bush and Iron Maiden being inducted in the same year would be legendary https://t.co/SqshgpyoAu
— mm1337 (🧊☠️🪐🫁🍄🌋) (@minemaster1337) February 2, 2023

https://twitter.com/rkarpel/status/1620946007910649856?s=20&t=YPpGSGI42l7hsQxvehhKVw

Kate Bush was once again nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She didn't get in last year. I hope she makes it this time. #music #RNRHOF #influence
— NEBeerReviewer (@jeffjjlyons) February 2, 2023

kate bush is being nominated for the rock & roll hall of fame for the FOURTH time so i’m bringing back this tweet from 2021. give my girl the recognition she deserves and let her in!! or else 🔪 https://t.co/duwMUMPEld
— miranda writes (@miramoulto) February 1, 2023

However, critics argue that Bush is only going to make it into the Hall of Fame this year because of the Netflix show, not because of her talent. They also believed that Bush should have been inducted years ago and shouldn’t just be recognized because of one popular song.

Kate Bush made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year because of the fame from Stranger Things.

She should have been in.
— Dustin (@TrustinDustin85) February 2, 2023

Stranger Things is television show about a young woman with supernatural powers: telepathy, psychokinesis and most incredibly the ability to get Kate Bush into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
— Dave Levora (@davelevora) February 1, 2023

Stranger things really got kate bush up for running unto the rock and roll hall of fame 😂😂😂 https://t.co/NLISPMtZAW
— Dylan Flip (@dyl_pickels) February 2, 2023

no offense to Kate Bush but the only reason she is nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year is because Stranger Things brought her song back. Rage Against The Machine deserves that win this year, js.
— dyl (@dthom_00) February 1, 2023

And man, if Stranger Things didn’t use Running Up That Hill would Kate Bush even be considered??

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is like the Hollywood Foreign Press Association of music. 🤮
— Dave (@metaldave.bsky.social) (@Glaucus123) February 1, 2023

‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal of God)’ became a massive success after the song was played on season four of Stranger Things. Originally released in 1985, the song accumulated over 800 million streams on Spotify and became a viral hit. The artist commented about her newfound popularity, thanking everyone who supported the song and appreciating the younger fans who gave her music new life.

The Rock & Roll The Hall of Fame Class of 2023 fan vote ends on April 28 and can be done through the official website.

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Erielle Sudario

Erielle Sudario is a Digital Producer for We Got This Covered. Outside of work, she's either DM'ing a 'Dungeons and Dragons' campaign, playing video games, or building keyboards. Erielle holds a Bachelor of Communications Degree (specializing in film and journalism) from Western Sydney University and a Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting from the Australian Film, Television, and Radio School.