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  • Before this song even starts, I adore it.

  • Maxwell who the heck is he and who cares. I'm sure he has had his 15 minutes.

  • Maxwell fans gtfo youre not fit to listen to a musical goddess like Kate. Smarmy insincere empty RnB is more your thing. Kate is pure soul. A true artist who creates her own music from scratch and fuels it with every ounce of passion she has.

  • I miss you Amanda, I'm glad after 21 years we finally got together even if it was only for a short while,I'll never get over the loss of you...we had so much to experience...wait for me.xx

  • How the hell does Maxwell have more views than the genial Kate Bush? That it is just completely blasphemous.

  • kate,, if you ever read this,, i would like you to know,, when i was a child you saved my life,, in the midst of my depression i felt that,, because of your music, and your words,, i wasn't alone,, you,, to me,, are ahead of your time,, a beautiful soul, and the rarest of breeds, thankyou for being you. laura. xx

  • thumbs up for captain darling...

  • A few weeks ago, i was flicking through my i-pod and this song came on. i listened to it about ten times and ended up crying myself to sleep. i listen to it every night now and it never fails to bring me to tears.

    so beautiful.

  • Amazing how at the time, I didn;t notice this song. Just shows how you should really make an effort to seek out the quality. Is it too late to switch St George for St Kate??? She would be worthy.

  • WOW Blows my mind, always loved this song. Beautiful

  • Mna Na h-Eireann phosta Catlinn,,,

  • Look, starving Africans, child abuse. Bet you didn't know that happens! Give us money now! So we can pay for more damaging spam ads like this! Or we'll just play it again in a minute!

    Heck, we'll play it again even if you give us your money! Bwahaha!

    Dicks.

  • If Kate read your comments I don't think she would appreciate the agressive stance, at least if you share different views about her artistery comment in a diplomatic, and respectful manner or may i suggest don't bother.

  • This song touches like no other.

  • Both of the 2 versions are just find.

    Kill me

    I love this song.

  • Beautiful, verse and tone, expression and video. This song always makes me want to weep. Kate is an icon x

  • stunning .....................

  • CHILD ABUSE SONG

  • @Missvamp2010 Not about child abuse, was used in an ad for a children's charity.

  • @Missvamp2010

    What a very silly thing to say...

  • @MsSmokeandmirrors

    Whole point in the comment.

  • thx...xxxxxxxxxxx

  • Um. Is the guy in the video the guy from Notting Hill who's married to the one in the wheelchair?

  • @mjbuttell1 ; yes, Tim McInnerny

  • @mjbuttell1 yes that's him

  • This always brings a tear to my eyes.

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  • Oh Kate. Our daughter was named after you. This song always brings tears to my eyes. The words are so true. So many dreams but my Kate was born asleep. All your dreams come crushing down around you. But hey... We are luckier than most. Keep making beautiful music xx

  • Beautiful

  • Tingles... everytime

  • This is such an emotional song and expressive.

  • Beautiful melody but this is a conventional song. Kate, with her exceptional talent of composer is (was) able to make original and fabulous songs full of inventivity and creativity. This is not here. "This Woman's Work " is a disapointing song on a half disapointing album -"The Sensual World - (That album has still great tracks : the title track , the Trio Bulgarka songs, The Fog - the others songs are weaker music with influence of "Experiment IV " track )

  • breaks my heart ... everytime I hear this .....

  • Funny how Tim McInnerny's mostly remembered for his comedy roles - he's an excellent dramatic actor. Once a Percy always a Percy, eh?

  • This song is made sadder as it reminds me of a child abuse advert!

  • 2 people have no idea :(

  • @Mitch94i One day, unfortunately, they will.

  • Wonderful song - thanks Kate!

  • neverending beauty of Kate's mind.....she...queen of sensity!!!!

  • This song is so beautiful intens, that i have everytime tears in my eyes. Kate Bush is for me one of the greatest artist i know. i`m 46 years old now and Kate Bush have been always on my site. I was 13 Years old and bought with my little money i had, Wuthering Heights, for me one of the greatest song i know. I have all here works. I`m very greatfull to Kate to have here beautiful songs and that it happend due my lifetime. Kate i admire you, Thanks. José Chaguaceda (Zwitserland)

  • @josechaguaceda Like and like and like! :)

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  • łapka w górę jeśli jesteście tu dzięki YCD :)

  • How can you not like this song?

  • This is literally the most beautiful song in existance IMO.

  • she's no Tori Amos. (joke)

  • Anyone who even compares Kate Bush to ... Maxwell? ... needs their head examined. This is not intended as an insult to Maxwell, but praise of Kate Bush. This and all her others were made for her voice.  You dont fucking remake them without looking inadequate.

  • @bobgilmour1 I couldn't help laughing when I watched a video of maxwell (who ever he is?) singing this song. I just really didn't expect him to have such a high voice. xD But yeah.. i agree with you 100% Kate's songs sound good only when she's singing them.

  • @MsSnideGuy Maxwell sings this song like an angel. His cover flows so much nicer and is much more pleasant to the ears. This version, in my opinion, sounded weird and off key.

  • Breaks my heart when I hear this - the angst delivered in such delicate terms; Kate is a true crafter of poetry, and she rip your emotions to shreds with subtlety. Have always loved her work - it's piercing, timeless and poignant.

  • I understand that Kate directed this herself, perhaps I'm wrong. She has a brilliant catalogue of work, more impressive for the fact that she was so young when it began. Would that more of today's artists showed this level of skill and maturity.

  • rip dad xxxxxxxxxxx

  • for my dad rip xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • beautiful song by a beautiful woman.

  • @RayG844 oh yess

  • I know that some don't like Maxwell's version or is peeved by the lack of knowledge from others that this is a Kate original. But I admire Maxwell for having the balls to cover a Kate song. It's no easy task plus clearly his a fan of Kate. So he's fine by me.

  • @citizenlen Agreed...

  • Beautiful, absolutely. Kate is a wonder. And Tim McInnerny's performance in this video is lovely too. So well done.

  • it was very sad when I heard this song on a childline advert

  • This is a song powerful enough to change your life forever...and for the better.

  • This song is a classic and timeless masterpiece... Evokes deep rooted emotions...

  • @matthewmttyd Babooshka too!!!!

  • @matthewmttyd hahah thankyou. i've since purchased all her songs and will be sure to check those out !

  • I must have heard this hundreds of times but the opening bars never fail to bring a tear. A truly amazing song from a truly amazing artist. The world is a tiny bit better thanks to Kate Bush.

  • simply perfect x

  • kate bush is a legend and her music is unique from 1978 to now

  • I love this song, makes me just fall to pieces though

  • She is exceptional. The male actor with her is the chap who plays Captain Darling in Blackadder.

  • @FredJ51 yes it is darling

  • She is exceptional.

  • Japanese singer Aco did also a cover of this song; I uploaded it on my channe

  • anyone fancy recommending any Kate Bush songs comparable? :D i lavv this one

  • A truly divine song, beautiful singing and lyrics. As much as I respect this song I do love maxwell version as well. Both versions do different things for me. Maxwell version touches my soul more because of the singing. But when I listen to kate's version touches my soul but also gets me thinking because the way she sings it makes me listen to the lyrics more. That is the point of covers - it's not supposed to sound like exactly like the original just your own interpretation, your own style.

  • Unquestionably one of the best songs ever written!

  • @bazzascot The best.x

  • OMFG!! ís that Percy from Blackadder? awesome....lol...outstanding song btw, love the original and Maxwell's....

  • @tedeus72 : Yes, that's definetely him! Great video, beautiful song. I do hope Kate will get the desire to bring out new material sooner or later.

  • Maxwell did NOT write this, get your facts right bewareofme87

  • E' sempre un emozione immensa ascoltare la stupenda Kate... una magia che ti trasporta in un'altra dimensione...David Gilmour aveva visto giusto quando riconobbe il suo talento...Meravigliosa!

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  • @bewareofme87

    Yes, and Santa Claus won,t be coming down the chimney on Saturday!

    What a load of shite you talk!

  • @jonkheere1 didnt realize 1 comment would erk so many. 

  • @bewareofme87

    Maxwell did NOT write this! Get your facts right. He did an ok cover of it.

  • Respond to this video... your right. i  was going off what i was told.u win

  • @bewareofme87 yeah she covered it like 4 years before he wrote it.

  • @LosPigg this is just funny.

  • @LosPigg oh goodness :')

  • She is simply the best. Fond memories of trips back to boarding school listening to Wuthering Heights. Loved her since I was 11, and will love her to the grave

  • this isn`t Kate .... its an ANGEL singing ...

  • nevr fails to make me cry x

  • @kimeykoo101 : YOU`VE SAID IT .... for over 23 years already I just can`t listen to it without getting my eyes wet .... maybe thats why I only play it like once every 5 years ... BONECHILLING!!!!!

  • Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Sorry... Still like Maxwell's version better... Props to Kate Bush for writing an amazing song for sure though.

  • b e a u t i f u l

  • Great message,Fantastic music.

  • its,,DARLING,,OUT OV BLACKADDER////EVEN KATE CALLS HIM DARLING A COUPLE OV TIMES

  • @edsterzzzzzz I literally just noticed that. Kinda takes away from how amazing the song is lol

  • This woman is as close to perfection musically as is possible. Pure genius pity we never had the chance to see her live. What a wonder that would have been

  • I can't listen to this song without getting weepy... she's truly a master of verse and tone...

  • Oh god. KATE, I LOVE YOU.

  • I like both versions.

  • i'll love you forever "mama" (Leigh Bowery)

  • Percy Darling!

  • soo sad!:(

  • Pfew! The nurse is smiling in the end... °U_U7

  • @theevhorscope I'm trying to figure out if she dies at the end. In the beginning when she is in the black gown, I feel that she is a spirit...but then the nurse is smiling at the end and the husband looks relieved? its a little unclear but i guess that was done on purpose.

  • @jazzinnature081 I think he was being reminded of everything he was about to loose, In the end he didn't loose her, but like this song, the video also reminds us to not take anyone for granted and don't say "I should, coulda or would have done this with....." It evokes emotions because we have all had a moment similar to the feeling of this song.

  • Love, Love kate Bush soo much and this song is simple the best ever

  • That was so sad.I'm like crying here.Need a tissue.Great video by the way.But to sad. :(

  • OMG this almost has me in tears and I thought maxwell's version was sad I was wrong!

  • @ebonypocahontas It´s a hauntingly beautiful song, I can never listen to it without crying, just impossible. Amazing song and artist :-)

  • yet another beautifully haunting song from the best british songstress ever

    her songs all have a unique quality which are thought provoking not only by their lyrics but kates unique way of singing them

    a truly talented woman whom i have admired since her debut on the scene

    thank you kate for your music and thank you for sum lovely memories which are forever linked to your awesome compositions

    peace and happiness to you .

  • i hate 2:39-2:45 of this video..gets me everytime. so does she die at the end??he looks in shock bc shes dead, but the nurse looks like she is smiling.

  • Amo questa canzone...

  • Who the fuck is this Maxwell your all chatting about? Never heard of the cunt. Lets face it, He must be if He even attempted to top Kate with Her own song. This is perfection. Why don't Maxwell do something entirely radical and WRITE HIS OWN FUCKING MATERIAL!!! Kate is the Bollocks xxx

  • @deanriam USA is not the world, sir. And yes, you probably were not even peeing your pants yet, when she did #1 Wuthering Heights...

  • Great song. Poor sound quality. It sounds like it was recorded from a fuzzy radio station.

  • Kate's is wonderful and so is Maxwell's. Both are equally amazing to me. Though they are singing the same words, the way mazwell sings his rendition of the song makes me think and feel different things than kate's version while listening. Two completely different and postive reactions to the same song sung in different styles.

  • I've heard the Maxwell version but it doesn't even come close to Kate Bush. She makes the song haunting, sad and beautiful all at the same time. The chorus is sublime & i loved they way they used the song in Extra's encapculated the moment perfectly. I don't hate the Maxwell version but no point listening to it when Kate sings it so much better. Saying that (& i know lots of you will disagree) but i really liked the cover placebo did of Running Up That Hill very very good.

  • well, if i was to be time-warped into the elsewhere, i'd have to take all kate bush works with me...even maxwell's rendition's okay...i can't think of many guys covering this number, if any at all

  • I need a hug....WOW

  • kate is !!!!!.

  • aye kate

    did yi write this shite

    theses clowns below eh

    citizens with fair mind and style know it disny matter a fuck whether yi wrote this or no'.

    you were(are...well no...was) the finest creature that strolled afore the Large Hydron Collider...whitboot that then!

    a lot of strehgth left.

  • I didn't cry at my fathers funeral. But I'll cry now. Great song.

  • I see a lot of comments about comparing covers to the original song. I think it's all groovy. To each their own.

    Covers are great because they make a song accessible to more people! A certain artist does it in a certain style and bam! More listeners!

    Kate Bush is wonderful and deserves all the credit she can get, but really...it's not about her. It's about the idea. It's about beauty and truth surviving throughout generations.

    Long-live covers.

  • @noodlenate covers must only be done by artists with actual talent. this does not include this maxwell guy who has never been heard of or had a hit song outside of the states, cant write or produce or direct . covers should only be done when the song can be done with the artists own personality coming through, so no boy bands for sure. or girl bands for that matter. only people like bowie, people with real talent can do cover versions.

  • This is what TRUE singing is, she has an amazing voice, everyone else is nothing compared to her, Truely amazing! Anyone in the world should be jealous to not have her voice.

    Love it so much! xx

  • Beautiful slightly haunting song I do like Maxwells version as well as I think he's a great artist , Kate should have made a few quid out of it and should have got more people who have heared Maxwells version keen to check hers out so I don't think it's done her any harm having her song performed by an r n b artist .

  • The first time I heard this song I cried. It is such a beautiful song and it suits Kate Bush's voice perfectly.

  • MIke sang this song on American Idol and i was peeved that Kate Bush was not given credit for her own song. It is not Maxwell's song.

  • I am a macho male, but this song makes me want to shed tears every time I listen to it.

  • lady gaga is a boring stock aitken waterman clone compared to kate

  • Maxwell did an absolutely AMAZING job on the song, but as the original artist SHE gets ALL the respect in the world. She is telling the story when singing, Maxwell just flat out brought the rain while singing. In a sense the songs are totally different.

  • ...Still today many current artists in both mainstream and alternative scenes keep re-recording her dozens of amazing discs. She has come to be a muse and a source of inspiration for Artists at the level of Prince, David Gilmour and Peter Gabriel, which all of them have gladly written and recorded songs with her. Get on your boots you young jam and get her vinyls, they might be available on cd's too, but nothing like a real live media to make you feel the real sound feeling to it.

  • There's not a single doubt about it: Kate Bush is a Masterpiece herself, a unique voice, amazing singer, state-of-art song writer that has never been outdated by anyone who ever sung any of her pearls. She is way much more than Maxwell ( a ok singer) would ever dream of being. Kate Bush have had number ones world wide, not only in UK. More than that her FULL albuns were number ones, not just a one hit wonder.

  • @pcscyt World wide? She's never had a number 1 in the US.

  • @pcscyt Maxwell doesn't have only one hit. So he's not a one hit wonder. Actually, he's contributed a lot to neo soul music. If you did your research right you'd know that, instead of talking down on another artist based only on your bias.

  • @ubettaluvme poor thing... show where have i written anything about "one hit wonder" huh?

    Need no research for putting a comment about what is my job for 40 years.

    By the time when you were born, I was already a recording artist.

    Now, you go do yourself some research (including phone calls) and call Stuart Matthewman (Maxwell's producer... if you want, I have his phone number...)

    ask Stuart who and why have made the decision for Maxwell recording that song.

  • @pcscyt

    I agree that Kate Bush is very talented, but her talent is not lessened because others enjoy Maxwell's version of her song. Myself included. Maxwell is more than a "one hit wonder" he is also recognized world-wide in his talents and achievements musically. AND because of his version, he created many new fans for Kate.

  • @HRHDivineDiamond Sadly, I saw that covers of this song credit Maxwell. Most people in the United States have no idea that this is Kate's song and I doubt they look for her original. They'll think she's ripping off Maxwell. He should have never did Kate's song. Why the producers of that Love and Basketball movie just didn't use Kate's original is beyond me.

  • @loooooooo65432 Actually, I knew of kate's version only & I'm from the US. I think people who's never heard of kate because sadly she never got the backing of major labels think maxwell originated this song. though he popularized it among R&B and Pop music listeners which is great because these type of listeners will somehow soon enough know this is a Kate Bush masterpiece. We just need to correct people that it's a Kate Bush original but Maxwell introduced it to a new audience.

  • This is the most beautiful sog I have ever heard omg.

  • @NappyZulu The plural is 'babies'.  Let's hope you don't have any and improve the gene pool in both grammar and appreciation of music!

  • lmao MEGAOWNAGE.

  • LMAO

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  • love this song.

  • bel video..molto bello..lei poi è fantastica...grande Kate..

  • I must say that i truly love kates version better. For one the video and the way she sings it made me understand what the song is saying. know maxwell's version is excellent if it was'nt for him this song would'nt have gotten the attention it did.for real his version was what i fell in love with first,for i naver knew anyone named kate bush ontil maxwell sang her song. So here's to max for getting this more recodnition. And to kate for her wonderful voice

  • Maybe in America, but I remember back in 1989 this song and video was alot on Mtv and super channel(among others) and was a big hit.

    I have to say I dont like Maxwells version at al, he is a good singer but he dont fit to sing this song.

  • Look i dont think your fear in saying that maxwell is not fit. mayby what you need to say is that he had a different flava to it. mark you im all for kate bush's version she is such a legend, but we have to also give maxwell is props he did good. And trust me he made this song more famous and more listened by the younger people.

  • Maybe he was more famous in America

    But here in Europe Kate Bush is far more famous, I didnt even know about the Maxwells version before I came online.

    Kate Bush have been populare here since the 70s and I was only 8 years old when I first heard and saw this video.

    In the end its a matter of taste, I just happends to prefer Kate Bush version. I respect if others prefer Maxwells version :)

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  • Both Maxwell and Kate did this song excellent justice with their voices...This is my favorite song in the world and if and I guess everyone will have their own favorite version so no need to argue people....Just enjoy the music.......

  • The original and best our Kate.....!!!!!

    5 stars so easily for this icon.....

  • @Phila03uo coulden't agree more. I Think they both did great on this song but Maxwell had a lil more soul and better feeling to it. she did wonderful though but he just sweeped me off my feet when i heard his version.

  • Kate is as brilliant as the song 5 stars.

  • im sorry like uakron17 just listened 2 maxwells version, hes good but i prefer Kate's better

  • Live each day to it's fullest!

  • Maxwell once said that Kate Bush was the bomb .. and I agree .. Maxwell sang this song beautifully and his interpretation was amazing ... Kates is still the original and is still as spell binding ... together they would have been out of this world

  • is that david cameron?

  • @peteblockley no, that's Tim McInnerny (he was in Blackadder)

  • Dont care who sings this great song. This is the definative version never to be bettered

  • must be one of the most beautiful songs ever

  • DId alright? She wrote it. This is the definitive version. Brandon Hines. Don't make me laugh.

  • Come on mate! lottygirll is only 20 & abit daft...lol

  • What a beautiful song and a beautiful video, it gets me every time, especially the verse,

    Give me these moments back.

    Give them back to me.

    Give me that little kiss.

    Give me your hand.

    Reminds me of my wife i left, and how i've destroyed her world.

  • Feel for you man but if it wasn't right then nothing worse than crushing her soul (or yours) day by day pretending. This song is so poignant but inpires you to be with the right person and to live life to the full (whatever that means for you). Good luck and I hope this track stays with you but not in a painful way.