The Moon Song
2014 single by various artists
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"The Moon Song" is a song from the 2013 feature film Her, with music composed by Karen O and lyrics by Karen O and Spike Jonze. Performed by Karen 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]
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- Karen Orzolek
- Spike Jonze
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| Single by various artists | |
| Released | February 11, 2014 |
| Label | WaterTower |
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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] Karen 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]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Moon Song" (studio version duet) | Karen O and Ezra Koenig | 3:05 | |
| 2. | "The Moon Song" (end title credit) |
| Karen O | 2:26 |
| 3. | "The Moon Song" (film version) |
| Scarlett Johansson and Joaquin Phoenix | 1:50 |
| Total length: | 7:21 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| France (SNEP)[7] | 194 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 34 |
| US Alternative Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] | 15 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 27 |
