1 June 2022 – To kick off Pride in style, Amazon Music today reveals a brand-new Amazon Original cover of Kate Bush’s iconic single, “Running Up That Hill” from international pop sensation Kim Petras. Appearing on PROUD, Amazon Music’s global playlist celebrating new music from LGBTQ+ artists 365 days of the year, the song finds Petras paying homage to the pop legend, delivering a powerful new cover of one of pop’s cornerstone songs. Fans can listen to the exhilarating new cover here.
“I have always been obsessed with ‘Running Up That Hill’. It means so much and it’s so elusive. You can definitely decide what you want it to mean. For me, it’s about equality. And my timing for this was strangely perfect!” said Kim Petras.
Listen to Kim Petras – “Running Up That Hill”: here
Kim Petras’ Amazon Original is part of Amazon Music’s celebration of Pride Month. Throughout June, Amazon Music will release a slate of content that celebrates the joy of Pride, while spotlighting artists who are breaking boundaries. Music fans will be able to listen to PROUD, Amazon Music’s global playlist spotlighting new music from LGBTQ+ artists, as well as Orgullo, a playlist dedicated to Latin LGBTQ+ artists. In addition to Kim Petras’ Amazon Original, PROUD will be the home to a series of brand-new Amazon Original tracks throughout the summer, with more artists to be announced. Tomorrow, Olsen and director Kimberly Stuckwisch will also debut Big Time, a new film presented by Amazon Music for Pride Month. The 28-minute film premieres June 2nd at 6:30pm PDT/9:30pm EDT on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and via the Amazon Music App.
Fans can also hear Kim Petras’ new song on the by simply asking “Alexa, play the Amazon Original from Kim Petras” in the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android, and on Alexa-enabled devices. In addition to the new track, Amazon Music listeners can access hundreds of Amazon Originals, featuring both emerging and established artists across numerous genres, available to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music.