Hounds of Love (song)

"Hounds of Love"
"Hounds of Love"
Song
B-side	"Man Made (A Mistake)"; "Decent Days and Nights"

"Hounds of Love"
"Hounds of Love"
Song
B-side	"The Handsome Cabin Boy"; "Jig of Life"; "Burning Bridge"; "My Lagan Love"

"Hounds of Love" is the title track of the Hounds of Love album by Kate Bush, the third of the album's four singles. The single was released on 24 February 1986, and reached number 18 in the UK Singles Chart.^[1] British band The Futureheads covered the song in 2005, scoring a UK top 10 hit with it.

Overview

The song is about being afraid to fall in love; in the song this feeling is compared to being chased by a pack of hounds. The music video (directed by Bush herself) was very much inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's film The 39 Steps and 'Hitchcock' also features in the video (a nod to the director's famous cameo appearances in his movies).

The versions worldwide differ slightly: the US single mix included an additional chorus just after the second chorus. The words "it's in the trees, it's coming!" heard at the beginning of the track are sampled from the British 1957 horror film Night of the Demon and are spoken by an actor from the film, Maurice Denham.^[2]

In October 2004, Q magazine placed this song at No.21 in its list of the 50 greatest British songs of all-time.^[3]

Track listings

All songs written and composed by Kate Bush.

7" single (UK)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hounds of Love"	3:01
2.	"The Handsome Cabin Boy"	3:10

7" single (US)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hounds of Love"	3:01
2.	"Burning Bridge"	4:38

12" single (UK)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Alternative Hounds of Love"	3:44
2.	"Jig of Life"	4:06
3.	"The Handsome Cabin Boy"	3:10

12" single (US)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Alternative Hounds of Love"	3:44
2.	"Burning Bridge"	4:38
3.	"My Lagan Love"	2:31

Chart performance

Chart (1986)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[1]	18
German Singles Chart^[4]	68
Irish Singles Chart^[5]	12
Canadian Singles Chart [1]	84

The Futureheads version

"Hounds of Love" was recorded in 2004 by the British post-punk band The Futureheads for their self titled debut album, and was released as a single in 2005. The single peaked at #8 on the UK charts in its first week^[6] and was named Best Single of 2005 by NME.^{[citation needed]} In October 2011, NME placed it at number 89 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".^[7]

Track listings

7" vinyl single

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Hounds of Love"	Kate Bush	3:05

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Man Made (A Mistake)"	The Futureheads	2:37

CD single #1

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Hounds of Love"	Kate Bush	3:05
2.	"Hounds of Love" (Phones' Wolves at the Door Remix)	Kate Bush	5:18

CD single #2

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Hounds of Love"	Kate Bush	3:05
2.	"Decent Days and Nights" (acoustic)	The Futureheads	2:39
3.	"Hounds of Love" (Mystery Jets' Pirate Invasion mix)	Kate Bush	4:24
4.	"Man Made (A Mistake)"	The Futureheads	5:13
5.	"Hounds of Love" (music video (data track))	Kate Bush

Chart performance

Chart (2005)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[6]	8
Irish Singles Chart^[5]	26

Other cover versions

"Hounds of Love" was covered in 1998 by the Australian band Bluebottle Kiss on their EP Tap Dancing on the Titanic. In 2005 the Australian pop band Frente! added the song to their Try To Think Less EP. Indie rockers Ra Ra Riot performed "Hounds of Love" as a WOXY.com Lounge Act in 2007. Australian band The Church released a cover version of this song on their Coffee Hounds EP in 2009. 30 Seconds to Mars covered the song in 2010. Beth Sorrentino covered the song on Hiding Out.

References

^ ^a ^b "Chart Stats - Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love". Retrieved 8 February 2009 (2009-02-08). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ "Kate Bush quotations at Gaffaweb". Retrieved 8 February 2009 (2009-02-08). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ Greatest British Albums Rocklistmusic - Q Magazine lists - scroll to bottom of the page
^ "charts-surfer.de search results". Retrieved 8 February 2009 (2009-02-08). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ ^a ^b "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 8 February 2009 (2009-02-08). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ ^a ^b "Chart Stats - The Futureheads - Hounds Of Love". Retrieved 8 February 2009 (2009-02-08). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ http://www.nme.com/list/150-best-tracks-of-the-past-15-years/248648/page/7

[ukchart_kb-1] "Chart Stats - Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love". Retrieved 8 February 2009 (2009-02-08). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[2] "Kate Bush quotations at Gaffaweb". Retrieved 8 February 2009 (2009-02-08). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[3] Greatest British Albums Rocklistmusic - Q Magazine lists - scroll to bottom of the page

[4] "charts-surfer.de search results". Retrieved 8 February 2009 (2009-02-08). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[irishchart-5] "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 8 February 2009 (2009-02-08). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[ukchart_f-6] "Chart Stats - The Futureheads - Hounds Of Love". Retrieved 8 February 2009 (2009-02-08). {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[7] ttp://www.nme.com/list/150-best-tracks-of-the-past-15-years/248648/page/7

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Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	The Kick Inside Lionheart Never for Ever The Dreaming Hounds of Love The Sensual World The Red Shoes Aerial Director's Cut 50 Words for Snow
Extended plays	On Stage Kate Bush Aspects of the Sensual World Eat the Music
Singles	"Wuthering Heights" "The Man with the Child in His Eyes" "Them Heavy People" "Moving" "Hammer Horror" "Wow" "Symphony in Blue" "Strange Phenomena" "Breathing" "Babooshka" "Army Dreamers" "December Will Be Magic Again" "Sat in Your Lap" "The Dreaming" "There Goes a Tenner" "Suspended in Gaffa" "Ne t'enfuis pas" "Night of the Swallow" "Running Up That Hill" "Cloudbusting" "Hounds of Love" "The Big Sky" "Don't Give Up" "Experiment IV" "The Sensual World" "This Woman's Work" "Love and Anger" "Rocket Man" "Rubberband Girl" "Eat the Music" "Moments of Pleasure" "The Red Shoes" "The Man I Love" "And So Is Love" "King of the Mountain" "Lyra" "Deeper Understanding" "Wild Man"
Live albums	Live at the Hammersmith Odeon Before the Dawn
Compilation albums	The Single File Kate Bush The Whole Story This Woman's Work: Anthology 1978–1990 The Other Sides
Videos	Live at the Hammersmith Odeon The Single File The Hair of the Hound The Whole Story The Sensual World: The Videos The Line, the Cross and the Curve
Concerts	The Tour of Life Before the Dawn
Related articles	The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever David Gilmour

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Albums	The Futureheads News and Tributes This Is Not the World The Chaos Rant Powers
EPs	Nul Book Standard 1-2-3-Nul! Area
Singles	"Decent Days and Nights" "Hounds of Love" "Decent Days and Nights (Shy Child Remix)" "Skip to the End" "Worry About It Later" "The Beginning of the Twist" "Radio Heart" "Walking Backwards" "Heartbeat Song" "Acapella" "Meet Me Halfway" "The Number One Song in Heaven" "Beeswing" "Jekyll"
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