Kate Bush and Best of the Other Sides keeps her catalog active
Published on 09/02/2026 at 14:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Kate Bush remains one of the most distinctive voices in art-pop, and her work continues to find new listeners decades after its first release. According to an official update on her site, the compilation Best of the Other Sides moved from a limited role into a wider general release between late 2025 and early 2026.
How Best of the Other Sides reached fans
The compilation Best of the Other Sides collects material originally gathered for the 2018 box set The Other Sides, giving a broader audience access to B-sides and rarities from across Kate Bush’s career. An announcement on her official site describes how the set became available on general release and details the logistics of fulfilling demand for physical editions. The label and artist statement on Best of the Other Sides notes that new stock for CD and vinyl was staggered, with CD preorders placed after November 6, 2025 projected to ship by December 4, 2025 and vinyl preorders after that date expected to ship from January 12, 2026.
Those dates mean that, relative to early 2026, German-based fans who prefer physical formats saw a structured window in which the compilation would arrive, whether through local retailers or cross-border mail orders. That staged rollout underlines how Kate Bush’s catalog is still being actively managed, giving late adopters a practical way to explore deeper cuts beyond the core albums.
What the catalog and charts show
While Best of the Other Sides focuses on rarities, Kate Bush’s best-known songs continue to move through the charts in specific situations. In March 2026, a Forbes report highlighted how the renewed interest around Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation of the novel Wuthering Heights pushed Bush’s song of the same name higher on the Official Singles Downloads Chart in the UK. According to this report, the track climbed from number 49 to number 23 on that digital-focused ranking. The Forbes coverage of Wuthering Heights on the UK downloads chart presents this as a late-career chart lift driven by cinema exposure rather than a new release campaign.
That kind of movement does not directly involve the German market, but it illustrates how film tie-ins can revive back-catalog tracks in one territory and help drive streaming and download activity elsewhere. For listeners in Germany and other parts of Europe, the UK download jump offers a measurable indicator that the song is once again circulating heavily, even if it does not appear on a current German singles ranking at the same time.
All news and background on Kate Bush
For readers in Germany, a consolidated search helps track recent coverage of Kate Bush’s catalog, reissues and cultural impact across different outlets.
How Kate Bush’s music is positioned
Kate Bush is generally placed in the realm of art-pop and progressive pop, with a catalog that stretches from the late 1970s through the 2010s and includes key works such as The Kick Inside, Hounds of Love, The Sensual World and 50 Words for Snow. Her official site and discographic references present Best of the Other Sides as part of a broader wave of catalog activity that also includes curated compilations and reissues, making it easier for new listeners to access non-album material without tracking down long-out-of-print singles.
Where the career stands now
As of early September 2026 there is no announced Kate Bush tour or specific future live date on major ticketing platforms, and no confirmed release date for a new studio album; she remains an active influence through her catalog, licensing activities and occasional media projects rather than through regular touring.
Kate Bush at a glance
- Act: Kate Bush
- Genre: Art-pop, progressive pop
- Origin: Bexleyheath, England
- Active: since 1978
- Lineup: Solo
- Key works: The Kick Inside (1978), Hounds of Love (1985), The Sensual World (1989), 50 Words for Snow (2011)
- Current album/single: Best of the Other Sides, general release on physical formats between December 4, 2025 and January 12, 2026
- Charts / certifications: Wuthering Heights reached number 23 on the UK Official Singles Downloads Chart in the chart frame reported March 3, 2026
- Next live date: no announced live date at present
Frequently asked questions about Kate Bush
Does Kate Bush have any announced tour dates in 2026?
As of early September 2026 there are no officially announced Kate Bush solo tour dates or concerts on major ticketing platforms; her songs instead reach stages mainly through tribute productions and catalog activity.
What is Best of the Other Sides and when did it ship?
Best of the Other Sides is a compilation of B-sides and rarities related to Kate Bush’s earlier box set The Other Sides. Official information notes that CD orders placed after November 6, 2025 were expected to ship by December 4, 2025, with vinyl orders after that date projected to ship from January 12, 2026.
How did Wuthering Heights perform on the charts in 2026?
In March 2026, the song Wuthering Heights climbed from number 49 to number 23 on the UK Official Singles Downloads Chart, a move linked in a Forbes article to renewed interest following a film adaptation of the novel Wuthering Heights.
