Now, in her first recorded interview in six years, the enigmatic pop singer has spoken of her joy at the renewed success of her 37-year-old classic.

Speaking to Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, the singer said it was “extraordinary” that the track has become a worldwide phenomenon, hitting the top spot in Norway, Sweden, Australia, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Austria, while giving Bush her first ever top-10 hit in the US.

“[Stranger Things] is such a great series, I thought that the track would get some attention. But I just never imagined that it would be anything like this. It’s so exciting. But it’s quite shocking really, isn’t it? I mean, the whole world’s gone mad!”

Bush explained that she was excited by the idea that young fans were discovering her music for the first time.

“What’s really wonderful is that this is a whole new audience. In a lot of cases, they’ve never heard of me. And I love that! The thought of all these really young people hearing the song for the first time and discovering it, I think it’s very special.”

Kate Bush just shared a beautiful message about the power of music after the global success of Running Up That Hill