She is a musical genius. All Kate. Kate wrote it, produced it, plays the piano, sings the lead and the backing vocal.

Check out "Cloudbusting" and "Running Up That Hill"... they are both straight-up BANGERS. And her duet with Peter Gabriel "Don't Give Up" will have you in tears.

"This Woman's Work" is one of those rare songs that makes me WEEP just as hard the 1000th time I hear it as I did the 1st time I heard it. It is a steamroller of complicated emotions. An utter triumph of the combination of lyrics, music, vocals, and instrumental arrangement. Kate Bush is a genius on a level with David Bowie and Prince. She also directed the video as well. Please please please listen to her duet "Don't Give Up" with Peter Gabriel next - it is the PERFECT follow up to "This Woman's Work."

A little bit longer than 20 years ago, I lost my wife to cancer. My children lost their mother. It took two years, and in the end she was a shadow of her normal self, to the point that at the end she couldn't recognize us. Two decades later, and it still tears out my soul when I am reminded of her. I weep every time I hear this song. Including this time. This is why it took me six, nearly seven months to listen to this reaction.

"Wuthering Heights" was recorded in 1978. "This Woman's Work" was recorded in 1988. Wuthering Heights was off her debut album called "The Kick Inside". She matured as an artist and her voice matured also. She also wanted her vocal in Wuthering Heights to be unreal as she was a ghost haunting Heathcliff.

PETER GABRIEL & KATE BUSH 🌟"DON'T GIVE UP"🌟 Incredible song & powerful video!

I love your’ reaction ☺️. Kate wrote this song to view the male perspective on child birth, how scary it must be for a man too. On that note Maxwell knew this and flipped the role to himself. It is brilliant really. He is amazing, she is amazing.

If you don’t tear up during this song…. You’re just not human.

Never in history have I heard a voice like Kate's. She has some of the most beautiful songs ever. I hope you will listen to "Running Up That Hill" or "Rubberband Girl"... or even her heart-rending duet with Peter Gabriel, "Don't Give Up". And for another gorgeous, ethereal voice, please do Sarah McLachlan sometime. Her song "Sweet Surrender" is one of my all time faves. And hey!!! I recognize the actor in this video! That's Tim McInnerny from Rowan Atkinson's "Blackadder" series!

I can't hear this song without wanting to cry - I find the emotion in the voice almost overpowering, just beautiful

This song was in a movie called " she's having a baby" and it's one of the most touching scenes ever. Please watch this movie. If the scene and this song doesn't tear up your eyes, you have no heart

Kate wrote this song in 1988 for the film "She's Having a Baby". It makes me cry every time I hear it. Beautiful.....❤

Yes, Maxwell did a cover. And Kate has incredible range in her voice (4 octaves) - in Wuthering Heights she was singing in her upper register because her character in the song was a ghost (many of Kate's songs are character-driven stories and she becomes the character when she is singing). Kate's song "This Woman's Work" came about when movie director John Hughes called Kate and asked her if she would write a song for his movie "She's Having A Baby" with Kevin Bacon. He wanted a special song to go with the scene in the movie where Kevin Bacon's wife was in the delivery room and there was a medical emergency and the lives of his wife and baby were in danger. During the scene Bacon is helpless to do anything but he starts remembering things from the past about their relationship. Kate accepted and wrote the song, recorded it, and produced it in a very short amount of time. Director Hughes had sent her a clip of the scene and Kate played it in the studio while she was composing the song. After the movie came out, Kate did this music video when she released the song as a single. Kate directed the video herself and changed the story slightly in that the man's wife has some kind of medical emergency and is in the ER (there is no indication of pregnancy) and the husband is panicking and thinking about all the things he should have said and done for her

She's also an author and a trained dancer, there's NO END to the Kate Bush awesomeness!

She's just incredible. Anyone who listens to this without having goosebumps isn't human.

She did it all SHE PLAYED PIANO VOCALS, BACKGROUND VOCALS ARRANGEMENT... ALL

I've always loved this song. Loved it in the movie ”She's Having a Baby" too.

Kate Bush is a British icon full stop! For me the greatest female singer ever her originality alone is on another level simply stunning, she has so many fantastic tracks 'Man with the child in his eyes' Running up that hill' 'Wow' Hounds of love' try to listen to them if you can you won't be disappointed! Kate had huge success globally but not in the US you really did miss out on such a unique artist America shame!!

Listening to her sing is like imagining a ballerina's dance could be transformed to music, or a fluttering snowflake on a still night. Her delivery, the sound , is totally unique. Joni Mitchell has a very high register too but she doesn't stay there like Kate can. It is difficult to appreciate on first listen because it's so different.

Kate Bush has one of , if not the most hauntingly beautiful voices and songs in history of Modern Music

This song is heart wrenching in the movie "She's Having a Baby"... so good!

"Running up that hill" is a must hear from her. Also Maxwell was mentioned earlier. Listen to "Ascension" by Maxwell.

I cry at this song and I don't even know why. It's that hauntingly beautiful.

“Running up that Hill” is one of my favorite songs… Kate isn’t just a singer or performer, he’s an artist on multiple levels.

This song was in the John Hughes movie "She's Having a Baby" with Kevin Bacon. The song makes the whole scene, makes the whole movie worth it.

YOU HAVE TO WATCH PETER GABRIEL AND KATE BUSH SINGING “DON’T GIVE UP” video!!!

Her back catalogue is pure genius ..

Maxwell did cover this during the early years of his career. He was quite vociferous on his love of Kate’s music. Kate is a very eclectic artist, emphasis on artist. You will definitely love ‘Running Up That Hill’, when you get around to reacting to it.

Kate Bush is so talented it's off the scale, she wrote wuthering heights in her teens, amazing woman❤️hammer horror, the man with a child in his eyes are great songs

You need to try her doing "The Man With The Child In His Eyes".

In Wuthering Heights she is singing as a ghost. You need to understand that to appreciate her genius in that song.

Just 30 seconds into this I'm already in tears.

Kate Bush is my favorite artist of all time. “This Woman’s Work” is a masterpiece. She was a prolific pop prodigy in her youth. She is a genius! I love all of her albums and they’re all different from each other. She is so incredibly versatile. She can do anything! So many awesome songs that it’s hard to choose. Hmmm… I recommend “Cloudbusting” and “Love and Anger,” which are two of my fave tracks, but this rabbit hole is very deep.

This is a fantastically, emotional song. As for "Wuthering Heights" it was genius but misunderstood because she is playing a character rather than just singing. That wasn't a thing that had been done much before. There is a theme that Kate Bush will challenge you in her songs. It's best just to let her do her thing and let it flow over you. You'll either get it or be left non-plussed. Babooshka is a good example. Man with a Child in her Eyes is an easier listen.

"This Woman's Work" always makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. It's amazing.

She quite simply is the Greatest Female Artist of all time, all art, all genres

Kate Bush has also sung with Peter Gabriel. Including the French lyric in Games Without Frontiers.

Yes Maxwell did cover this song. Kate has the most angelic and ethereal voice ever...NOBODY can compare that I can think of! PS try Baboushka...it's a fun one! thx for sharing Rob Squad :)

Kate Bush is one of the greatest talents who has walked this earth x

I had the privilege of seeing her a few years ago at her before the dawn residency in London, it was the first live "tour" she performed in over 35 years her voice now is richer and warmer but she is still capable of hitting those notes. She is a remarkable and unique artist, others are influenced by her but they never equal. Every album. She has released is like a novel each a unique experience.

Yes, this is the song Maxwell covered. This one was from the mid 80s, and Maxwell's version was from 1992. He also did it live on the MTV Live album. All of them are spectacular!

Wonderful collaboration between Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush in the song Don't Give Up. Very simple video but very powerful

"Don't Give Up" with Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel is an amazing song, you'll love it!

It warms my heart that a whole new generation are appreciating her brilliance & artistry 🤩 especially as her song “Running up that hill” is featured in the new series of Stranger thinks. Kate Bush is unique - enjoy her music everyone ❤️

She's amazing. She might be a witch.

Kate Bush is unique. An icon. Her voice is incredible. A few more you should check out The Man with the child in his eyes Cloudbusting Babooshka Don’t give up with Peter Gabriel

Kate bush, amazing 🇬🇧

Kate Bush’s “This Woman’s Work” is a beautiful masterpiece of musicianship and has become a musical touchstone to illustrate the plight of modern womanhood. It’s used very differently but to great effect in “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

Her song "don't give up" with Peter Gabriel is amazing. The video is stunning even though it's extremely simple.

Have followed Kate since her first album- that is one of those stunning debuts where EVER SONG is a hit......I lay on my rug in a daze...cried and felt the total mysticsm and human desire all wrapped up in one angelic artist named KATE BUSH

One of the most beautiful songs ever laid on vinyl.

RUNNING UP THAT HILL (A DEAL WITH GOD) and MOMENTS OF PLEASURE are amazing pieces of Kate Bush work as well

My favorite Kate Bush song is Running Up That Hill followed closely by The Man with the Child in His Eyes

She plays a ghost on "Wuthering heights"...why her voice sounds like that. But she is known for doing amazing things with her voice. She is not like anyone else and she does everything...writes her songs, plays, dances, produces her albums...so so talented! And has inspired so many female artists! She is more known in Europe and rest of the world. Only had a few hits in the USA back on the 80s including "Running up that Hill". Some of her videos are so crazy and creative...she is very experimental! Oh, she has a song with Prince.

Amber, the nurse looks happy at the end when giving him an update so I think it was good news. God I love this song :)

Cant hear this without crying.

Add "Cloud busting" to the list please :D Not only is it a great song with a strong drive behind it, the video is a mini movie. Kate likes to make songs about her favorite books and stories, like "Wuthering Heights" and the same goes for "Cloud Busting". In the video, Kate plays the young son of a brilliant scientist who invented a machine that can control the clouds and the scientist gets in trouble over his invention, the father/scientist is being played by the amazing actor Donald Sutherland and together they created a beautiful small movie to go with the song.

Kate Bush and Bjork are two of the most incredible voices ever and their artistry is limitless, no one else can make me feel the range of emotions they do, so glad you stuck with Kate, she is magical x

YES TO MAXWELL.... HE DID A GREAT JOB ALSO

she is a queen 👑💫💫💫💫💫

You should do a series of duets - such as Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel singing Don't Give Up; or Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville singing I Don't Know Much; and Rod Stewart and Amy Belle singing I Don't Want to Talk About It - all incredible songs.

I can’t listen to this song without thinking about the movie “She’s Having A Baby” with Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern. You have to watch it! Love to you both from Alabama 💕

What a songstress absolutely hauntingly beautiful Kate Bush gorgeous singer song writer top 3 female singers for me & always brings a lump to my throat

I glad you changed your mind about Kate Bush, she is a genius! The first time I heard "This Woman's Work" was on the movie, "She's Having a Baby" with Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern (1988) and it moved me then. I recently heard it again it the movie, "A Man Name Otto" (2022) with Tom Hanks. This song reminds me of all the strong women whom I loss and I cry each time I hear it.

Kate Bush is a genuine talent. I was amazed by her from the first moment I heard her and I’ve never looked back. Definitely keep going with Kate. So many to choose from. Cloudbusting. Running Up That Hill. Hounds of Love. Breathing. Army Dreamers. Love & Anger. Moments of Pleasure. Definitely give her the chance she deserves.

Running up that hill. Running up that hill. Running up that hill!!!!!!!!

Running Up That Hill is my favourite Kate Bush song and her with Peter Gabriel 'Don't Give Up" is a close second.

This song was in the movie ‘She’s Having A Baby’. Watch that video version, I cry every time.

Kate Bush is one of my all-time favorite artists. She is a great writer, composer, performer and producer. She has influenced many artists that came after her. She tackles unique subjects and often takes a lot of musical risks, so it's easy to get a song that may not be quite accessible for the casual listener (like Wuthering Heights - which I love but would not use as an entry point these days for her work but it is historically significant). I would recommend 'Don't Give Up' with Peter Gabriel, 'Running Up That Hill' which was her biggest US hit, 'The Sensual World', 'Moments of Pleasure', or 'Experiment IV'. My favorite is side B of 'Hounds of Love' album called the Ninth Wave, but it's one that needs to be listened to straight through as it's one complete story (which I suggest learning the story before going in so it makes more sense). The only song from that that can really stand alone is 'Jig of Life' which I love. I spent hours as a teen with the headphones on getting lost in the musical worlds she created and/or analyzing her incredible lyrics.

Soul singer Maxwell does an amazing cover of this beautiful haunting song! Yes Amber!

You need to hear "Stay", by Shakespear's Sister. Marcella Detroit can hit the high notes. Plus, the video is quite beautiful. Good vs Evil.

The thing about Kate Bush is she is the whole package musically. She writes the music lyrics and choreographs the dance. Produces everything herself her way. She wrote wuthering heights as a young teenager based on a classic story about a haunting basically. Hence the mad vocals. If you can watch documentaries about her music where many greats of the music world explain how she has influenced their careers it explains all the recommendations to react to her.

It's so strange to think that if it wasn't for David Gilmour's influence we probably would've missed out on Kate Bush's talent. And if Syd Barrett hadn't suffered a psychological breakdown, we might have missed out on David Gilmour as well.

Whoa, I didn't know Maxwell's version was a remake. He definitely made this song his own with his beautiful voice, though!

Some of the finest artists are not instantly approachable. It took me a while to understand Kate Bush and had the same reaction to Wuthering Heights.. it was a performance on Saturday Night Live (Them Heavy People) that clicked the light. She has the integrity to be who SHE is and do what she wants. I agree with the comment below - I called my first book of poetry Running Up That Hill and had the, um, nerve to print the lyrics to the song on the first page (crediting her of course). The song is about communication. Dont Give Up yes you will connect with!

Guys I'm ex-military and that song brings tears to my eyes, especiallythe opening few notes. Also my wife sings it just like Kate Bush 😂

I would recommend The Sensual World (from the same album as This Woman's Work), and Moments of Pleasure from The Red Shoes to really show Kate's mastery.

You both HAVE to listen to her singing with Peter Gabriel DONT GIVE UP. Written by Peter,its beautiful.

Voice of an angel

She is amazing! From hounds of love up to.. Just wow!

Can I throw in my vote for your next reaction being Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel Don’t Give Up 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

This song was in "She's Having a Baby" with Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern 1988. Cute movie with a very poignant scene with this song. Loved Kate Bush singing this.

In my opinion, the best Kate Bush recording ever....

As everyone else says, she's a genius and has an amazing catalogue of songs. Try Babooshka, Army Dreamers, Running up that Hill or Cloudbusting. If you want something different by her try Experiment IV or Sat in your Lap.

Kate Bush was a Unicorn.. good bless her.

Isn't she spectacular? This is one of her most mainstream-sounding compositions, and so it's one of her easiest-to-appreciate songs. Running Up That Hill is an obvious place to start with Kate, with a very accessible 1980s dance-pop sound and pretty straightforward metaphorical lyrics, and Breathing is a gorgeous song, as well, although it gets a bit avant garde toward the end. Cloudbusting is a lively, lovely sounding song with esoteric subject matter that requires some investigation. A lot of her great songs, while nothing like Wuthering Heights, are as 'weird' as Wuthering Heights and are best accessed by approaching her music as fine art rather than as mainstream pop. Songs like Suspended in Gaffa and Sat in Your Lap aren't the 'prettiest' songs, but they sure are interesting in a good way. And believe it or not, the oddness of Wuthering Heights can grow on you and can feel not at all off putting once you get inside the spirit of the song. It may help to realize that that song is sung from the vantage point of a ghost who has tormented her still-alive lover, and so Kate's peculiar singing is meant to suggest the voice of a haunted, tortured spirit who has a kind of sadistic love for the man she's trying to connect with. I'm a little hesitant to mention her here because so many people compare her with Kate Bush, but Tori Amos does have a voice that's understandably compared often with Kate's. They have a lot of similarities, although I think most of the similarities are superficial and the content of their music actually could hardly be more different. Tori is my favorite musician overall with Kate being a close second. If you haven't listened to Tori Amos, then I wish you would, and if you're interested particularly in vocal dynamics, then I'd suggest starting with Caught a Lite Sneeze, Hey Jupiter, Silent All These Years, Crucify and the song Little Earthquakes. (A live performance of 'Winter' from 1992 is very popular among KZfaq reviewers, as well.) Both artists are an acquired taste to be sure, but their music is just spectacularly rewarding once your ears and mind adapt to them. Both are astonishingly good writers and inventive musicians as well as fascinating vocalists. I think of Kate as a more technically innovative musician and sort of as a musical short-story fiction author, whereas Tori is a nearly incomparable pianist and poet/essayist. Since both play keyboards and sing in distinctively high voices, and even have a vaguely similar appearance, they are very often compared, with a lot of Kate fans believing Tori imitates Kate, but their interests and writing styles are extremely different in most cases and totally rewarding.

this song makes me cry my eyes out every time. right now included.

Kate Bush duet with Peter Gabriel on Don’t Give Up is a classic.

I still have all her original albums, I’ve been a Kate Bush fan for over 40 years

Very unique performer

I can't believe guys make light of Wuthering Heights. It's a classic.

That's what you call performing with feeling....... it's not just a song, it's an artistic performance. Now you've both seen and heard Kate Bush, it might be easier to understand why she sold 75'000 tickets in 15 minutes for her first concert in 37 years about 3 years back..... There are few female performers with such a clear and pure voice.......

Kate Bush is quite simply an English music icon.

This track was especially written by (as well as performed by...) Kate Bush for the RomDrama movie "SHAB" ("She's Having A Baby", featuring Kevin Bacon & Elizabeth Mc Govern, released in 1988...). On this track, her voice is absolutely ethereal - Kate Bush is an extremely talented lady on so many levels. (Yes, Maxwell did a cover of this song. Hope you guys get a chance to watch "SHAB" the movie - it's Life... comedy, drama and romance - all rolled into one...).

Glad you guys are giving Kate Bush another listen! I love her duet with Peter Gabriel - "Don't Give Up"

I say the same thing every time I see Kate Bush. She is my favorite artist of all time, ever. So much talent, so many amazing albums. It makes me so happy to see people listening to her.

Wuthering Heights was a song about the book “Wuthering Heights” A 100% LITERARY CLASSIC. Please read this book. Then, go back and listen to her remastered updated re-recording of Wuthering Heights. You listened to the first recording. The newer version is so much better. Also, the lyrics are sung from the point of view of the character Catherine to Heathcliff from the book Wuthering Heights. Catherine is a ghost spirit singing to Heathcliff her first and only true love. It’s a beautiful story. I hope you read this. Also, you need to delve deeper into Kate Bush’s catalog. She’s a brilliant singer songwriter.

One of the most emotional songs I've ever heard... sweet and gut-wrenching at the same time.

Powerful performance by Tim McInnerny the actor playing her husband

I'm so glad you gave her another go, I knew you wouldn't regret it.