Kate Bush's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Kate Bush.

Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, record producer, and dancer who began writing songs at a young age. Discovered with the help of David Gilmour, she signed with EMI Records and achieved fame at 19 with her self-written debut single, "Wuthering Heights," topping the UK charts for four weeks and becoming the first woman to accomplish this feat with a self-written song. Her debut album, 'The Kick Inside', reached number three in the UK, solidifying her place in music history.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Legacy & Impact

1978: UK Singles Chart Topped

In 1978, at the age of 19, Kate Bush topped the UK singles chart for four weeks with "Wuthering Heights", becoming the first female artist to achieve a UK number one with a fully self-written song.

1979: Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding British Lyric

In 1979, Kate Bush won an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding British Lyric for "The Man with the Child in His Eyes".

1986: Brit Awards Nominations and "Don't Give Up" success

In 1986, Kate Bush's album garnered nominations at the Brit Awards for Best Female Solo Artist, Best Album, Best Single, and Best Producer. Also in 1986, her duet with Peter Gabriel, "Don't Give Up," became a UK Top 10 hit, and EMI released her "greatest hits" album, The Whole Story, featuring a refreshed version of "Wuthering Heights" and a new single, "Experiment IV."

1987: Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist

At the 1987 Brit Awards, Kate Bush won the award for Best British Female Solo Artist, marking a high point in her career.

1987: Singing on Ferry Aid's Charity Single

In 1987, Kate Bush sang a verse on the Beatles cover charity single "Let It Be" by Ferry Aid.

1987: Brit Award Win

In 1987, Kate Bush won a Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist.

1996: Previous Grammy Nomination

Prior to 2024, Kate Bush's last Grammy nomination was in 1996.

1998: Asteroid Named After Kate Bush

In 1998, an asteroid was named after Kate Bush, recognizing her influence and legacy.

1999: VH1's Greatest Women in Rock and Roll

In 1999, VH1 named Kate Bush the 46th-greatest woman in rock and roll.

2001: Q Award as Classic Songwriter

In 2001, Kate Bush was honored with a Q Award as Classic Songwriter, acknowledging her exceptional contribution to music.

2002: Ivor Novello Award

In 2002, Kate Bush received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.

2002: Ivor Novello Award and Performance

In 2002, Kate Bush was awarded an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and she performed "Comfortably Numb" at David Gilmour's concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London, celebrating her impact on the music industry.

2006: Brit Awards Nominations for Aerial

In 2006, Kate Bush earned two nominations at the Brit Awards for Aerial, specifically for Best British Female Solo Artist and Best British Album, recognizing the album's impact.

2007: "Lyra" Release for The Golden Compass

In 2007, Kate Bush wrote and released the song "Lyra" for The Golden Compass soundtrack, receiving a nomination for the International Press Academy's Satellite Award for original song in a motion picture.

2007: Award for "Rocket Man" Cover

In 2007, Kate Bush's cover of "Rocket Man" won The Observer readers' award for Greatest Cover of all time.

2007: "Rocket Man" Voted Greatest Cover

In 2007, Kate Bush's cover of Elton John's "Rocket Man" was voted the greatest cover ever by readers of The Observer newspaper, highlighting the enduring impact and appreciation of her unique rendition.

2012: Awards and Nominations for 50 Words for Snow

In 2012, Kate Bush's album 50 Words for Snow won Best Album at the South Bank Arts Awards and was nominated for Best Album at the Ivor Novello Awards, in addition to Bush being nominated for Best Female Artist at the Brit Awards.

2013: Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

In 2013, Kate Bush was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to music.

October 2014: End of Before the Dawn Residency

In October 2014, Kate Bush's Before the Dawn 22-night residency in London came to an end, with universal acclaim.

2018: Nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

In 2018, Kate Bush was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

September 2020: Fellow of The Ivors Academy

In September 2020, Kate Bush became a Fellow of The Ivors Academy, the UK's independent professional association for songwriters, composers and music authors, acknowledging her significant contributions to the field.

2020: Fellow of the Ivors Academy

In 2020, Kate Bush became a Fellow of the Ivors Academy in the UK.

2021: Nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

In 2021, Kate Bush was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

June 2022: "Running Up That Hill" Reaches Number One

In June 2022, "Running Up That Hill" reached number one in the UK, marking Kate Bush's second UK number one and breaking chart records for the longest time between number ones and oldest female solo chart-topping artist. On June 10, 2022, the song had reached number two on the UK charts.

2022: "Running Up That Hill" Resurgence

In 2022, "Running Up That Hill" received renewed attention after appearing in the Netflix series Stranger Things, becoming Bush's second UK number one.

2022: Nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

In 2022, Kate Bush was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

January 2023: Included in Rolling Stone's 200 Best Singers List

In January 2023, Kate Bush was included at No. 60 in Rolling Stone's list of the 200 Best Singers of All Time.

2023: Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

In 2023, Kate Bush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted by Big Boi of OutKast.

2023: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

In 2023, Kate Bush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

November 2024: Grammy Nominations for Hounds of Love Re-editions

In November 2024, Kate Bush received two nominations at the 67th Grammy Awards for Best Recording Package and Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package for the re-editions of Hounds of Love, her first nominations since 1996.