Album: Hounds of Love

 

ALBUM: Hounds of Love (Listen)

Artist : Kate Bush

Released: 16 September 1985 |  Genre: Art pop, sophisti-pop

Label: EMI

Producer: Kate Bush

Chronology : 5th studio album

Charts:

• UK Albums (OCC) -  #1 
• European Albums - #7 
• French Albums (IFOP) - #9 
• Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) - #6 
• Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) - #7 
• Finnish Albums - #4 
• German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) - #2 
• US Billboard 200 - #30 
• Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) - #9 
• Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) - #1 
• Swiss Albums - #3 

Nominations:

Best British Album (1986 Brit Awards) * lost to Phil Collins – No Jacket Required

Best British Single for "Running Up That Hill" * lost to Tears for Fears – "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"

Best British Female * lost to Annie Lennox

Singles: 

"Running Up That Hill" : Released 5 August 1985, the single originally peaked at No.3 on the UK Official Singles chart, No.6 in Australia, No.4 in Ireland, No.16 in Canada and No.30 on the Billboard Hot 100, however following its feature in the Stranger Things series four (in 2022), the single experienced a surge in chart appearance, hitting the UK number one spot, while peaking at #1 on the ARIA chart, No.2 on the Canada Hot 100, topping the Global 200 (Billboard) record chart, No. in Ireland and reaching a No.3 peak on the US Hot 100, while topping the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. 

"Cloudbusting" : released 14 October 1985, it reached No.20 on the UK Official Singles chart, No.13 in Ireland, and No.25 on the Europe (European Top 100 Singles) list. 

"Hounds of Love" : Released: 17 February 1986, peaked at No.18 in the UK, No,12 in Ireland, No.63 on the Europe (European Top 100 Singles) and No.84 in Canada. 

"The Big Sky" (released 21 April 1986): reached No.37 on the UK chart and No.15 on the Irish equivalent chart. 

Tracklist: 

1. Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) 

2. Hounds of Love

3. The Big Sky

4. Mother Stands for Comfort

5. Cloudbusting

6. And Dream of Sheep

7. Under Ice

8. Waking the Witch

9. Watching You Without Me

10. Jig of Life

11. Hello Earth

12. The Morning Fog

Certifications: 

Canada (Music Canada) - Platinum 

Denmark (IFPI Danmark)  - Gold 

France (SNEP) - Gold

Germany (BVMI) - Platinum 

Netherlands (NVPI) - Gold

United Kingdom (BPI) - 2 X Platinum