The Moon Song

This article is about the song from the 2013 film Her. For other uses, see Moon Song.
"The Moon Song"
Single by various artists
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2014
LabelWaterTower
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • 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]

  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). "Oscars 2014: The full list of nominees and winners". 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. ^ "Grammys 2015: Complete list of winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. February 8, 2015. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2020.