In season 4 of "Stranger Things", which song is used to pull Max back from Vecna's grip?

In season 4 of "Stranger Things," the song used to pull Max back from Vecna's grip is "Running Up That Hill," also known as "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)." Max chooses it as her favorite song, and her friends play it through her headphones during Vecna's attack.

The song becomes a lifeline because music helps Max reconnect with her memories and the people who care about her. As Kate Bush's track plays, Max escapes into a memory of happier moments and runs toward a portal back to the real world. The scene turns a pop song into one of the season's central symbols of resilience.

Released in 1985, the song had already been established as an acclaimed synth-pop and art-pop recording. Its prominent use in episode four, "Dear Billy," sparked a major worldwide revival. A common mix-up is "Master of Puppets," which is also strongly associated with season 4, but Eddie Munson performs that Metallica song in a different climactic sequence.