The Minds Behind “Other People’s Things” Share Their Take on Kate Bush’s Viral Moment: “You Can’t Force It”

Creators Reflect on Popularity

Creators Stranger Matt and Ross Duffer reminisced about the immense popularity of the Netflix show, particularly highlighting the viral moment featuring Kate Bush from the fourth season.

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Key Moments in the Series

In the final season, Kate Bush’s 1985 hit “Running Up That Hill” plays a crucial role in the storyline involving Max (Sadie Sink). The character descends into a dark dimension faced with a formidable enemy. Her friends attempt to rescue her by playing the song, providing the support Max needs to resist the villain’s influence.

The Impact of Kate Bush’s Music

The viral popularity of this pivotal moment and the show led to a resurgence of interest in the song on social media, introducing a new generation to Bush’s work. By the summer of 2023, the song had surpassed one billion streams, prompting Bush to express her gratitude to fans, saying, “Thank you for sending this song on such an incredibly amazing journey. I’m amazed.”

“You cannot produce it,” stated Matt Duffer in an interview with Diversity as they reflected on their success. “If you try to make it, you are almost guaranteed that it will not hit,” he remarked. “I thought this episode featuring Kate Bush was cool, and I love her music. However, I did not anticipate its specific resonance with Gen Z. But that’s one of the funny things about releasing it.”

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He further discussed the distinction between what resonates with the audience compared to his own feelings, saying: “I know that we’re concerned, but generally, when it comes to Kate Bush, her impact comes from left field. I’m sure it will happen again.”

“This is part of the cool aspect: you introduce something into the world, and it responds in ways you expect, while also surprising you in unexpected ways.”

The fifth and final season of Stranger has recently completed filming. Millie Bobby Brown shared an emotional video reading a farewell letter with the cast and crew, while fellow actor Finn Wolfhard mentioned how he “was terribly bored with all my friends and our characters.”