It reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in late 1989, making it Kate Bush's only chart-topping single in the United States until "Running Up That Hill" surged in 2022.
Give you the backstory on the fan-favorite Kate Bush - Love And Anger (FULL AUDIO)
Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour , who helped discover Bush in the 1970s, provided the song’s signature guitar work. It reached No
Bush uses the metaphor of "two strings speaking in sympathy" to represent the relief found when finally opening up to someone trustworthy. Kate Bush - Love And Anger (FULL AUDIO)
Lyrics like "If you can't tell your sister / If you can't tell a priest" highlight the isolation of carrying a secret too heavy to speak aloud.