Kate Bush created one of popular music’s most imaginative catalogs by combining literary storytelling, theatrical performance, studio experimentation, and a voice unlike any other. This complete A-to-Z guide brings together her studio-album songs, re-recorded versions, B-sides, soundtrack pieces, alternate mixes, cover songs, and other officially released recordings.
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Kate Bush, born on July 30, 1958, in Bexleyheath, Kent, England, carved out an unmistakable presence in the music industry with her bold artistic vision and singular voice. Raised in a family with strong musical influences, she began composing songs in her early teens, drawing from her father’s piano playing and her mother’s traditional Irish dance heritage. Recognizing her precocious talent, a family friend introduced her demo tapes to David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, who was instrumental in securing her a recording contract with EMI Records at just sixteen. Rather than rushing into the industry, Bush spent the next few years refining her skills before making her stunning debut.
Her career took off in 1978 with the release of “Wuthering Heights,” a song inspired by Emily Brontë’s novel of the same name. The track became a phenomenon, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart and making Bush the first female artist to top the UK Singles Chart with a self-written song. This breakthrough cemented her reputation as a groundbreaking singer-songwriter, and she continued to push creative boundaries across a series of highly innovative albums. Throughout her career, she has released ten studio albums: The Kick Inside (1978), Lionheart (1978), Never for Ever (1980), The Dreaming (1982), Hounds of Love (1985), The Sensual World (1989), The Red Shoes (1993), Aerial (2005), Director’s Cut (2011), and 50 Words for Snow (2011). Each album demonstrates her willingness to experiment with sound, structure, and storytelling, making her one of the most original figures in contemporary music.
Several of Bush’s songs have become iconic, including “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God),” which reached new heights in popularity decades after its release when it was prominently featured in the television series Stranger Things, propelling it to number one in the UK and number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Other notable tracks include “Babooshka,” “Cloudbusting,” “Hounds of Love,” and “The Man with the Child in His Eyes,” each showcasing her unique ability to blend poetic lyricism with experimental production techniques. Her use of the Fairlight CMI synthesizer in the early 1980s further demonstrated her forward-thinking approach to music.
Bush has earned numerous accolades throughout her career, including thirteen Brit Award nominations, with a win for Best British Female Solo Artist in 1987. Her influence and pioneering work in music videos, theatrical performance, and studio innovation have been widely recognized. In 2013, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her contributions to music. Her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023 further solidified her status as one of the most influential artists of her generation.
Beyond her recordings, Bush has also made an impact in live performance and visual arts. After a 35-year hiatus from the stage, she returned in 2014 with Before the Dawn, an ambitious and theatrical residency that combined live music, immersive visuals, and elaborate storytelling. The sold-out shows were met with overwhelming acclaim and further demonstrated her ability to reinvent the concert experience. More recently, she has engaged in animation, releasing Little Shrew in 2024, a short film inspired by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, showcasing her continued dedication to artistic expression beyond the realm of music.
Bush’s influence extends far beyond her own records, as artists across multiple genres cite her as a major inspiration. Her commitment to creative control over her work, refusal to conform to industry norms, and willingness to take artistic risks have earned her a fiercely loyal fan base and immense respect among her peers. Her songs, often rich in literary and cinematic references, transport listeners into deeply imaginative worlds, a rare trait that has kept her music enduringly relevant.
Kate Bush remains a singular force in music and the arts. From her meteoric rise with “Wuthering Heights” to her continuous reinvention across decades, her ability to defy expectations and challenge artistic conventions has made her a truly singular figure. Whether through music, film, or live performance, she continues to captivate audiences, proving that true artistry knows no bounds.
Complete List of Kate Bush Songs From A to Z
- “50 Words for Snow” – 50 Words for Snow – 2011
- “A Coral Room” – Aerial (A Sea of Honey) – 2005
- “Aerial” – Aerial (A Sky of Honey) – 2005
- “Aerial Tal” – Aerial (A Sky of Honey) – 2005
- “All the Love” – The Dreaming – 1982
- “All We Ever Look For” – Never for Ever – 1980
- “Among Angels” – 50 Words for Snow – 2011
- “An Architect’s Dream” – Aerial (A Sky of Honey) – 2005
- “And Dream of Sheep” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “And So Is Love” – The Red Shoes – 1993
- “And So Is Love (Director’s Cut)” – Director’s Cut – 2011
- “Army Dreamers” – Never for Ever – 1980
- “Babooshka” – Never for Ever – 1980
- “Be Kind to My Mistakes” – Hounds of Love (1997 remaster) – 1985
- “Bertie” – Aerial (A Sea of Honey) – 2005
- “Between a Man and a Woman” – The Sensual World – 1989
- “Big Stripey Lie” – The Red Shoes – 1993
- “Blow Away (For Bill)” – Never for Ever – 1980
- “Brazil (Sam Lowry’s First Dream)” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Breathing” – Never for Ever – 1980
- “Burning Bridge” – Hounds of Love (1997 remaster) – 1985
- “Candle in the Wind” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Cloudbusting” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “Cloudbusting (The Orgonon Mix)” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Coffee Homeground” – Lionheart – 1978
- “Constellation of the Heart” – The Red Shoes – 1993
- “December Will Be Magic Again” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Deeper Understanding” – The Sensual World – 1989
- “Deeper Understanding (Director’s Cut)” – Director’s Cut – 2011
- “Delius (Song of Summer)” – Never for Ever – 1980
- “Don’t Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake” – Lionheart – 1978
- “Eat the Music” – The Red Shoes – 1993
- “Egypt” – Never for Ever – 1980
- “Experiment IV” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Experiment IV (Extended Mix)” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Feel It” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “Flower of the Mountain” – Director’s Cut – 2011
- “Fullhouse” – Lionheart – 1978
- “Get Out of My House” – The Dreaming – 1982
- “Hammer Horror” – Lionheart – 1978
- “Heads We’re Dancing” – The Sensual World – 1989
- “Hello Earth” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “Home for Christmas” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Houdini” – The Dreaming – 1982
- “Hounds of Love” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “Hounds of Love (Alternative Mix)” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “How to Be Invisible” – Aerial (A Sea of Honey) – 2005
- “Humming” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “I’m Still Waiting” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “In Search of Peter Pan” – Lionheart – 1978
- “In the Warm Room” – Lionheart – 1978
- “James and the Cold Gun” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “Jig of Life” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “Joanni” – Aerial (A Sea of Honey) – 2005
- “Kashka from Baghdad” – Lionheart – 1978
- “King of the Mountain” – Aerial (A Sea of Honey) – 2005
- “Kite” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “L’Amour Looks Something Like You” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “Lake Tahoe” – 50 Words for Snow – 2011
- “Leave It Open” – The Dreaming – 1982
- “Lily” – The Red Shoes – 1993
- “Lily (Director’s Cut)” – Director’s Cut – 2011
- “Little Shrew (Snowflake)” – Non-album video and radio edit – 2024
- “Lord of the Reedy River” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Love and Anger” – The Sensual World – 1989
- “Lyra” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Misty” – 50 Words for Snow – 2011
- “Mná na hÉireann” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Moments of Pleasure” – The Red Shoes – 1993
- “Moments of Pleasure (Director’s Cut)” – Director’s Cut – 2011
- “Mother Stands for Comfort” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “Moving” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “Mrs Bartolozzi” – Aerial (A Sea of Honey) – 2005
- “My Lagan Love” – Hounds of Love (1997 remaster) – 1985
- “Ne t’enfuis pas” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Never Be Mine” – The Sensual World – 1989
- “Never Be Mine (Director’s Cut)” – Director’s Cut – 2011
- “Night of the Swallow” – The Dreaming – 1982
- “Night Scented Stock” – Never for Ever – 1980
- “Nocturn” – Aerial (A Sky of Honey) – 2005
- “Oh England My Lionheart” – Lionheart – 1978
- “Oh to Be in Love” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “One Last Look Around the House Before We Go” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Passing Through Air” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “π” – Aerial (A Sea of Honey) – 2005
- “Prelude” – Aerial (A Sky of Honey) – 2005
- “Prologue” – Aerial (A Sky of Honey) – 2005
- “Pull Out the Pin” – The Dreaming – 1982
- “Ran Tan Waltz” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Reaching Out” – The Sensual World – 1989
- “Rocket Man” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Rocket’s Tail” – The Sensual World – 1989
- “Room for the Life” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “Rubberband Girl” – The Red Shoes – 1993
- “Rubberband Girl (Director’s Cut)” – Director’s Cut – 2011
- “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) (2012 Remix)” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Running Up That Hill (12″ Mix)” – Hounds of Love (1997 remaster) – 1985
- “Sat in Your Lap” – The Dreaming – 1982
- “Sexual Healing” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Show a Little Devotion” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Snowed In at Wheeler Street” – 50 Words for Snow – 2011
- “Snowflake” – 50 Words for Snow – 2011
- “Somewhere in Between” – Aerial (A Sky of Honey) – 2005
- “Song of Solomon (Director’s Cut)” – Director’s Cut – 2011
- “Strange Phenomena” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “Sunset” – Aerial (A Sky of Honey) – 2005
- “Suspended in Gaffa” – The Dreaming – 1982
- “Symphony in Blue” – Lionheart – 1978
- “The Big Sky” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “The Big Sky (Meteorological Mix)” – Hounds of Love (1997 remaster) – 1985
- “The Dreaming” – The Dreaming – 1982
- “The Fog” – The Sensual World – 1989
- “The Handsome Cabin Boy” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “The Infant Kiss” – Never for Ever – 1980
- “The Kick Inside” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “The Man I Love” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “The Man with the Child in His Eyes” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “The Morning Fog” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “The Painter’s Link” – Aerial (A Sky of Honey) – 2005
- “The Red Shoes” – The Red Shoes – 1993
- “The Red Shoes (Director’s Cut)” – Director’s Cut – 2011
- “The Saxophone Song” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “The Sensual World” – The Sensual World – 1989
- “The Song of Solomon” – The Red Shoes – 1993
- “The Wedding List” – Never for Ever – 1980
- “Them Heavy People” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “There Goes a Tenner” – The Dreaming – 1982
- “This Woman’s Work” – The Sensual World – 1989
- “This Woman’s Work (Director’s Cut)” – Director’s Cut – 2011
- “Top of the City” – The Red Shoes – 1993
- “Top of the City (Director’s Cut)” – Director’s Cut – 2011
- “Un baiser d’enfant” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Under Ice” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “Under the Ivy” – Hounds of Love (1997 remaster) – 1985
- “Violin” – Never for Ever – 1980
- “Waking the Witch” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “Walk Straight Down the Middle” – The Sensual World – 1989
- “Warm and Soothing” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “Watching You Without Me” – Hounds of Love – 1985
- “Why Should I Love You?” – The Red Shoes – 1993
- “Wild Man” – 50 Words for Snow – 2011
- “Wow” – Lionheart – 1978
- “Wuthering Heights” – The Kick Inside – 1978
- “Wuthering Heights (New Vocal)” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “You Want Alchemy?” – The Other Sides – 2018
- “You’re the One” – The Red Shoes – 1993
Albums
The Kick Inside (1978)
Lionheart (1978)
Never for Ever (1980)
The Dreaming (1982)
Hounds of Love (1985)
The Sensual World (1989)
The Red Shoes (1993)
Aerial (2005)
Director’s Cut (2011)
50 Words for Snow (2011)
Additional Collections and Releases Included
The Other Sides (2018), Best of the Other Sides (2025), and the 2024 visual and radio edit “Little Shrew (Snowflake).”
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