Wuthering Heights (song)

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Wuthering Heights is the title of a song by Kate Bush. It appears on her 1978 debut album, The Kick Inside, and was also released as her debut single. It quickly reached number one in the UK pop charts, and propelled the singer to widespread fame. Its lyrics are based on the story of the novel of the same name. Kate Bush was inspired to write the song after watching the 1939 version of the film and the fact that she shares the same birthday as Emily Bront%C3%AB: July 30.

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Kate Bush - 1978 - The Kick Inside - UK - Novel - 1939 - Emily Bront%C3%AB - July 30

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The song has since been covered by numerous artists including Pat Benatar, Hayley Westenra, China Drum, The Decemberists, Australian band Mr. Floppy and Brazilian heavy metal band Angra.

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Pat Benatar - Hayley Westenra - China Drum - The Decemberists - Mr. Floppy - Brazilian - Heavy metal - Angra

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The B-side of the single was her song "Kite", which explains the kite imagery on the cover.

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B-side - Kite

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