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"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

"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.

In January 2014, the song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 86th Academy Awards, but lost to "Let It Go" from Frozen. O performed the song at the ceremony accompanied by Ezra Koenig on guitar on March 2, 2014. 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".

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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). "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. Archived from the original on February 14, 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.
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.

v t e Scarlett Johansson
On screen and stage Awards and nominations Discography
Film	Director Eleanor the Great (TBA; upcoming) Producer Fly Me to the Moon (2024)
Music	Studio albums Anywhere I Lay My Head (2008) Break Up (2009) Singles "Relator" "The Moon Song" "Trust in Me"
Related articles	Natasha Romanoff Ejner Johansson (grandfather)

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