What is the name of the song that Max listens to in season 4 to escape Vecna?

The song Max listens to in Stranger Things season 4 to escape Vecna is Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God).” Max chooses the song because it is emotionally meaningful to her, and it becomes her lifeline when Vecna traps her in a supernatural vision.

In episode 4, “Dear Billy,” Max is drawn into Vecna’s mental realm near Billy’s grave. Her friends discover that familiar music can help a victim reconnect with reality, so they play her carefully selected song through headphones. The track gives Max a path back to the real world, producing one of the season’s defining scenes.

Kate Bush originally released the song in 1985 on her album Hounds of Love. Stranger Things uses its lyrics and dramatic arrangement to connect Max’s grief, fear, and desire to exchange places with someone who understands her pain.

The song became a major real-world hit again after the episode aired. It reached number one in the United Kingdom and number three on the Billboard Hot 100, introducing Bush’s work to a new generation. “Master of Puppets,” another season 4 song, belongs to Eddie’s climactic guitar scene instead.