"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]
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| Single by Ghost | ||||
| from the album Impera | ||||
| B-side | "Halloween Kills" | |||
| Released | 30 September 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | Loma Vista | |||
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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 edit
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 edit
7" single edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hunter's Moon" | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Halloween Kills (Main Title)" | 1:46 |
7" single (Halloween Kills orange vinyl) edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hunter's Moon" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Hunter's Moon (Film Version)" | 3:10 |
Personnel edit
Ghost edit
- Papa Emeritus IV
- A Group of Nameless Ghouls
Additional personnel edit
- Fredrik Åkesson – guitar
- Hux Nettermalm – drums
- Martin Hederos – piano, organ
Production edit
- 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 edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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References edit
- ^ "Ghost Is Back With First New Single In Two Years, 'Hunter's Moon'". Blabbermouth.net. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Ghost have released a spooky video for new song Hunter's Moon". Kerrang!. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Ghost Debut New Song "Call Me Little Sunshine," Announce Upcoming Album 'Impera'". Revolver Magazine. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Listen to 'Hunter's Moon', the first new Ghost song in two years". NME. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ghost (dupe 1) Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "CZ - RADIO - TOP 20 MODERN ROCK" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Ghost – Hunter's Moon". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Ghost (dupe 1) Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Ghost (dupe 1) Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Griffiths, George (January 4, 2023). "The Official Top 40 Best-Selling Vinyl Albums and Singles of 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "YEAR-END CHARTS: Hot Hard Rock Songs (2022)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "YEAR-END CHARTS: Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs (2022)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2023.