The Moon Song Explained

The Moon Song
Cover:The Moon Song (Her).png
Type:single
Artist:various artists
Released:February 11, 2014
Label:WaterTower
Producer:
  • Karen Orzolek
  • Spike Jonze

"The Moon Song" is a song from the 2013 feature film Her, with music composed by Karen Orzolek (Karen O) and lyrics by Orzolek and Spike Jonze. Performed by O during the film's end credits, the song was also performed by the film's main characters, Samantha (Scarlett Johansson) and Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix). A digital single containing all three versions of the song was released on February 11, 2014, by WaterTower Music.[1]

In January 2014, the song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 86th Academy Awards,[2] but lost to "Let It Go" from Frozen.[3] O performed the song at the ceremony accompanied by Ezra Koenig on guitar on March 2, 2014.[4] In December 2014, the song was nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 57th Grammy Awards, but once again lost to "Let It Go".[5]

Charts

Chart (2014)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[6] 34
US Alternative Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[7] 15

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'The Moon Song' (Music from and Inspired by 'Her') Single Released. Film Music Reporter. February 11, 2014. February 11, 2014.
  2. Web site: Ayers. Mike. Karen O Reacts to Oscar Nomination for 'Her': 'Holy Smokes!'. Rolling Stone. February 12, 2014. January 16, 2014.
  3. Web site: Brown. Tracy. Oscars 2014: The full list of nominees and winners. Los Angeles Times. March 2, 2014. February 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20151122190132/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/oscars/la-et-mn-oscars-2014-nominations-winners-list-2-story.html. November 22, 2015.
  4. Web site: OSCARS: Karen O To Perform 'The Moon Song' From 'Her'. Deadline Hollywood. February 13, 2014. February 13, 2014.
  5. Web site: Grammys 2015: Complete list of winners and nominees. Los Angeles Times. February 8, 2015. February 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20150226010437/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-grammys-2015-nominees-winners-list-story.html. February 26, 2015.
  6. Web site: Karen O Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay). Billboard. November 20, 2019.
  7. Web site: Karen O Chart History (Alternative Digital Song Sales). Billboard. November 20, 2019.

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