*The following article contains spoilers from Stranger Things Season 4, Part 1
Season four of Stranger Things has been dominating the Internet since it came out at the end of May. If you’re like us, you’ve been playing Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” on repeat since watching Max’s nail-biting escape from Vecna’s clutches.
In the spirit of the amazing new season, as well as SF’s mind-bending Stranger Things Experience, we asked San Franciscans on Instagram what song would pull them from Vecna’s curse.
In addition to “Running Up That Hill,” which we had to include in honor of Max Mayfield, we got some totally tubular songs for our ultimate Vecna-defying playlist.
- “Running Up That Hill” – Kate Bush
- “Supermassive Black Hole” – Muse
- “Brothers in Arms” – Dire Straits
- “Your Love (Déjà Vu)” – Glass Animals
- “Silly Love Songs” – Wings
- “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” – Otis Redding
- “Jane Says” – Jane’s Addiction
- “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) – Taylor Swift
- “The Ghost of You” – My Chemical Romance
- “Let it Go” – Frozen
- “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” – Panic! At The Disco
- “Holding Out For a Hero” – Bonnie Tyler
- “Hyperballad” – Björk
- “Despacito” – Luis Fonzi
- “Alright” – Kendrick Lamar
- “Better By Myself” – Hey Violet
- “Don’t Stop Me Now” – Queen
- “Hey Jude” – The Beatles
- “Golden” – Harry Styles
- “California Dreamin’” – The Mamas & the Papas
- “Work Bitch” – Britney Spears
- “Free Mind” – Tems
- “My Heart Will Go On” – Celine Dion
- “Welcome To The Black Parade” – My Chemical Romance
- “Higher Power” – Coldplay
- “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” – Tears for Fears
- “Cruel Summer” – Bananarama
- “I Wanna Be Yours” – Arctic Monkeys
- “Never Surrender” – Corey Hart
- “Just Like Heaven” – The Cure
Listen to the full Spotify playlist here.
While we await the release of Season 4, Part 2 on July 1, San Franciscans can escape to Hawkins without leaving the city at the unforgettable Stranger Things Experience, happening now at SF’s Skylight at the Armory.
Take a dramatic journey through interactive set recreations including the Byers’ living room, the Palace Arcade, and Scoops Ahoy, which make for incredible photo ops! Not to mention themed food and drinks and a thrilling journey through Hawkins Lab.