Kate Bush: the singer's most iconic fashion and beauty looks of all time
Kate Bush: singer, songwriter, producer and now TikTok icon, thanks to her hit song Running Up That Hill going viral on the app. Yep, that's right, the '80s sensation has seen a resurgence in sales and interest in the wake of becoming Gen Z's latest obsession after her song was included in the latest series of Stranger Things, and we're totally here for it – and so is Kate, apparently.
In a recent, and rare, interview on her 1985 hit becoming a success (again), the singer said she couldn't be happier to connect with a new generation of fans: “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.”
So do we, Kate, so do we.
And as a homage to everything that Kate Bush has given to culture - both music and fashion - from the 80s until the present day, we're taking a look back at all of her best fashion and beauty looks throughout the years (and believe us, it was hard to narrow them down).
Running Up That Hill music video, 1985
Running Up That Hill is the song that's on every Gen Z-ers lips thanks to Stranger Things – and the music video's essential viewing, too. Kate wore Japanese garments for its iconic interpretive routine, matched by all her dancers – and metallic silver eyeshadow that wouldn't look out of place today.
Kate Bush photographed by Claude Vanheye, 1978
One of Kate's most famous editorials, shot in Amsterdam. Wearing Chinese-Dutch fashion designer Fong Leng, other snaps from the shoot include one of the singer walking a crocodile and riding a dolphin (both fake, of course). Look it up!
Kate Bush performs in ‘The Tour of Life’, 1979
If you haven't seen Kate Bush's swishy, interpretive dance moves on stage, you haven't lived. This blue bodysuit with floaty sleeves is quintessentially her – ideal for all those bendy poses.
Wuthering Heights music video, 1978
Kate's ethereal white dress was perfect for all that armography and twirling in one of two versions of her Wuthering Heights music video.
Babooshka music video, 1980
Bombshell! Kate Bush does Wonderwoman for her Babooshka music vid.
Performing in Hilversum, 1978
Rocking a feather choker, a fluffy fringe and some serious 70s eye makeup.
Kate Bush in Italy, 1978
Kate's trademark brunette hair was usually brushed out and textured, but she tried a different style with this crimped look.
Hounds of Love album cover, 1985
This shot was taken by Kate's brother and photographer, John Carder Bush. She posed with her two dogs, named Bonnie and Clyde, for the album cover, wearing soft pastel makeup. Love.
Rob VerhorstKate Bush in Amsterdam, 1979
Kate was known for changing her outfits numerous times on stage. This spandex and sequin number would have been perfect for dancing in.
Wuthering Heights music video version 2, 1978
Why have one debut music video when you can have two?! Following her ethereal white look, Kate wore a bold red outfit for her second Wuthering Heights video, made for release in the US. She teamed it with red lips, nails and flowers in her hair, for a full matchy-matchy moment.
