Hunter's Moon (song)

2021 single by Ghost
"Hunter's Moon"
Single by Ghost
from the album Impera
B-side"Halloween Kills"
Released30 September 2021 (2021-09-30)
Length3:17
LabelLoma Vista
Songwriter(s)
  • Tobias Forge
  • Max Grahn
Producer(s)
  • Klas Åhlund
  • Rob Cavallo
  • Tom Dalgety
Ghost singles chronology
"Kiss the Go-Goat / Mary on a Cross"
(2019) 		"Hunter's Moon"
(2021) 		"Call Me Little Sunshine"
(2022)

"Hunter's Moon" is a song by Swedish rock band Ghost. It was released on 30 September 2021 in support of the 2021 slasher film Halloween Kills; although it does not feature on the film's soundtrack, it plays over the end credits.[1] A music video for the song was released the same day.[2] On 20 January 2022, the band announced that the song was confirmed to be featured on their fifth studio album, Impera, which was released on 11 March 2022.[3]

Two versions of the song were recorded. The single version, released on 30 September 2021, was produced by Klas Åhlund and mixed by Andy Wallace, while a version featured in the end credits of Halloween Kills was produced by Rob Cavallo and Tom Dalgety and mixed by Doug McKean.

A 7" vinyl record containing the song and "Halloween Kills Main Title" was released alongside a limited edition orange 7" vinyl record on January 21, 2022. The latter release had both versions of "Hunter’s Moon".[4]

Background

According to Tobias Forge, Ryan Turek, a producer of the film Halloween Kills, asked him if he was interested in writing a song for the film. Forge said that he already had a few songs that might work, and specifically one song that could work very well within the concepts of the film.[5]

Track listing

7" single

No.TitleLength
1."Hunter's Moon"3:17
2."Halloween Kills (Main Title)"1:46

7" single (Halloween Kills orange vinyl)

No.TitleLength
1."Hunter's Moon"3:16
2."Hunter's Moon (Film Version)"3:10

Personnel

Ghost

  • Papa Emeritus IV
  • A Group of Nameless Ghouls

Additional personnel

  • Fredrik Åkesson – guitar
  • Hux Nettermalm – drums
  • Martin Hederos – piano, organ

Production

  • Klas Åhlund – producer (single version)
  • Rob Cavallo – producer (movie version)
  • Tom Dalgety – producer (movie version)
  • Ted Jensen – mastering engineer
  • Andy Wallace – mixing engineer (single version)
  • Doug McKeen – mixing engineer (movie version)
  • Martin Eriksson Sandmark – recording engineer
  • Stefan Boman – recording engineer
  • Dan Malsch – mixing assistant

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Hunter's Moon"
Chart (2021–2022) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[6] 46
Czech Republic (Modern Rock)[7] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 82
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[9] 60
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[10] 23
UK Physical Singles (OCC)[11] 1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 36
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[13] 8

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Hunter's Moon"
Chart (2022) Position
UK Vinyl Singles (OCC)[14] 12
US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard)[15] 32
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[16] 33

References

  1. ^ "Ghost Is Back With First New Single In Two Years, 'Hunter's Moon'". Blabbermouth.net. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Ghost have released a spooky video for new song Hunter's Moon". Kerrang!. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Ghost Debut New Song "Call Me Little Sunshine," Announce Upcoming Album 'Impera'". Revolver Magazine. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Listen to 'Hunter's Moon', the first new Ghost song in two years". NME. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  5. ^ "GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Explains Writing Process For Band's First New Single In Two Years, 'Hunter's Moon'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Ghost (dupe 1) Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  7. ^ "CZ - RADIO - TOP 20 MODERN ROCK" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Ghost – Hunter's Moon". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Ghost (dupe 1) Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Ghost (dupe 1) Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  14. ^ Griffiths, George (January 4, 2023). "The Official Top 40 Best-Selling Vinyl Albums and Singles of 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  15. ^ "YEAR-END CHARTS: Hot Hard Rock Songs (2022)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  16. ^ "YEAR-END CHARTS: Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs (2022)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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