Kate Bush and artists harness power of Running Up That Hill for War Child appeal

Musician invites 52 UK visual artists to create works based on song lyric to raise money for children affected by war

Kate Bush is harnessing the power of her global hit Running Up That Hill in collaboration with leading names in British art to raise money for children caught up in global conflicts.

The singer-songwriter invited 52 visual artists to respond to her lyric If I only could, I'd make a deal with God" from her 1985 anthem. One of her best-loved songs and hailed as one of the greatest songs of all time" by Rolling Stone, it became a hit all over again in 2022 when it featured in the fourth season of the US TV series Stranger Things.