Kate Bush's 1985 hit, "Running Up That Hill," back on the charts thanks to Stranger Things 4

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@KingGhidorah

It’s remarkable how many unorthodox songs went to #1 in the 1980s, while other unorthodox songs stalled out in the lower reaches of the charts. This is no weirder than Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) or Come on Eilleen or Rock Me Amadeus.

It started before 1980

Ian Dury and The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (Official HD Video)

Ian Dury and the Blockheads hadn’t had any chart success before Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick got to #1, although they were an influence on punk. The band had thought they had missed their chance until they released this.