Hounds of Love (1985)
0.3747Canon Score · ranked #71 all time
Aggregated from 4 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Hounds of Love is the fifth studio album by the English musician Kate Bush, released on 16 September 1985 by EMI Records. It was a commercial and artistic success and marked a return to the public eye for Bush after the relatively low sales of her previous album, 1982's The Dreaming. The album's lead single, "Running Up That Hill", became Bush's biggest hit, initially peaking at no.
Why it ranks #71
Every list on which Hounds of Love appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #48 / 500 |
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #50 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #68 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |