To the Moon (song) explained

To the Moon
Cover:Jnr Choi - To the Moon.png
Alt:The cover was based on billionaire and SpaceX founder Elon Musk's tweet "to the moon!"
Type:single
Artist:Jnr Choi and Sam Tompkins
Recorded:August 2021
Genre:Drill
Length:2:31
Producer:Parked Up
Chronology:Jnr Choi
Prev Title:Top of the League
Prev Year:2021

"To the Moon" (stylised all caps, also written "to the moon!" per its cover) is a song by Gambian-born England-based[1] rapper Jnr Choi, released as a single on 5 November 2021 independently,[2] and later through Epic and Black Butter Records. It is a drill track that samples British singer-songwriter Sam Tompkins's cover of Bruno Mars's "Talking to the Moon". It went viral on TikTok and was prominently playlisted by Spotify.[3]

Background

Jnr Choi was born in Gambia and moved to London, where he pursued a career in modelling and also began rapping after a friend suggested the idea to him.[1] [4] He collaborated with the producer Parked Up in August 2021, who sent him a beat. Jnr Choi wrote the lyrics for it and "sent it back the next day completely finished".[4]

Sam Tompkins is a singer-songwriter from Brighton who has had successful viral videos on TikTok. He released his debut EP Who Do You Pray To? in 2022.[5]

Temporary removal from streaming platforms

"To the Moon" was temporarily removed from streaming platforms in January 2022 before being restored, which was considered to be in relation to the rights regarding its sample.[3] After being re-added, Tompkins received a co-lead artist credit.[3] [6]

Remixes

Two remixes to the song were released. One remix featured American rapper Gunna and was released on 25 March 2022. The second remix was a drill remix featuring American rappers Fivio Foreign and G Herbo alongside British rappers Russ Millions and M24, which was released on 29 April 2022.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021–2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 32
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 60
France (SNEP)[9] 27
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 64
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 63
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] 53
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 69
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 38
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[16] 18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[18] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[19] 70
France (SNEP)[20] 90
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 64
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 97
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 20
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24] 11

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Various5 November 2021Self-released (initial)
Italy4 February 2022Contemporary hit radioSony[25]
United States15 February 2022Rhythmic contemporary radioEpic[26]
Urban contemporary radio[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Junior Choi is the new man about town. Sleek Mag. Terihaj. Luka. 18 September 2020. 18 February 2022.
  2. Web site: To the Moon – Single by Jnr Choi. Spotify. 23 February 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163221/https://open.spotify.com/album/2zTIjSnZvTRpX4lShuDnrt. 10 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Jnr Choi's Rocket 'To the Moon'. Hits Daily Double. 27 January 2022. 18 February 2022.
  4. Web site: One Step Ahead: Jnr Choi Breaks Down To the Moon. Gaffer. 18 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Sam Tompkins releases 'Who Do You Pray To?' EP & shares visuals for single 'My Brother'. Manila Bulletin. 20 March 2022. 23 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Discography Jnr Choi. 19 February 2022. irish-charts.com.
  7. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 February 2022. 25 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 9, 2022. Billboard. 5 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Top Singles (Week 15, 2022). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 19 April 2022.
  10. Web site: Billboard Global 200: Week of April 9, 2022. Billboard. 5 April 2022.
  11. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 19 February 2022.
  12. Web site: 2022 6-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 11 February 2022. 18 February 2022.
  13. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 7 February 2022. 18 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7. Sverigetopplistan. 19 February 2022.
  15. Web site: The Hot 100: Week of April 30, 2022. Billboard. 26 April 2022.
  16. Web site: Pop Airplay: Week of July 9, 2022. Billboard. 6 July 2022.
  17. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of April 16, 2022. Billboard. 12 April 2022.
  18. Web site: Rhythmic Airplay: Week of April 30, 2022. Billboard. 26 April 2022.
  19. Web site: Rapports annuels 2022. Ultratop. fr. 13 January 2023.
  20. Web site: Top de l'année – Top Singles – 2022. SNEP. fr. 2 July 2023.
  21. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2022. hitparade.ch. 27 December 2022.
  22. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. 2 December 2022.
  23. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  24. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  25. Web site: Jnr Choi "To the Moon" (Radio Date: 04/02/2022). radiodate.it. it. 20 February 2022.
  26. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases. AllAccess. 18 February 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202084753/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. 2 February 2022.
  27. Web site: Urban/R&B Future Releases. All Access. 20 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220215111224/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases. 15 February 2022.

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