The Moon Song

This article is about the song from the 2013 film Her. For other uses, see Moon Song.

"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]

"The Moon Song"
Single by various artists
Released	February 11, 2014
Label	WaterTower
Songwriter(s)	Karen Orzolek Spike Jonze
Producer(s)	Karen Orzolek Spike Jonze

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]

Track listing

Digital single – "The Moon Song: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture Her"^[6]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"The Moon Song" (studio version duet)	Karen O Spike Jonze	O and Ezra Koenig	3:05
2.	"The Moon Song" (end title credit)	O Jonze	O	2:26
3.	"The Moon Song" (film version)	O Jonze	Scarlett Johansson and Joaquin Phoenix	1:50
Total length:				7:21

Charts

Chart performance for "The Moon Song" (studio version)

Chart (2014)	Peak position
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

References

1. "'The Moon Song' (Music from and Inspired by 'Her') Single Released". Film Music Reporter. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
2. Ayers, Mike (January 16, 2014). "Karen O Reacts to Oscar Nomination for 'Her': 'Holy Smokes!'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
3. Brown, Tracy (March 2, 2014). . Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
4. "OSCARS: Karen O To Perform 'The Moon Song' From 'Her'". Deadline Hollywood. February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
5. . Los Angeles Times. February 8, 2015. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
6. "The Moon Song (Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture Her) – Single by Various Artists". Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
7. "Karen O feat. Ezra Koenig – The Moon Song" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
8. "Karen O Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
9. "Karen O Chart History (Alternative Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
10. "Karen O Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.