Hunter's Moon (song)

"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 and is featured as part of the film's soundtrack.[1] A music video for the song was released the same day.[2]

"Hunter's Moon"
Single by Ghost
Released30 September 2021 (2021-09-30)
Length3:17
LabelLoma Vista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Klas Åhlund
Ghost singles chronology
"Kiss the Go-Goat / Mary on a Cross"
(2019)		 "Hunter's Moon"
(2021)

Two versions of the song were recorded. The single version, released on 30 September 2021, was produced by Klas Åhlund, while the version featured during the end credits of Halloween Kills was produced by Tom Dalgety.

A 7" vinyl of the song will be released on January 21, 2022.[3]

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.[4]

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

Personnel

Ghost

  • Tobias Forge – vocals (credited as "Papa Emeritus IV")
  • A Group of Nameless Ghouls – lead and rhythm guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, drums

Additional musicians

Production

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

Charts
Chart performance for "Hunter's Moon"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[5] 49
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 82
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 36
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] 9

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!. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. "Listen to 'Hunter's Moon', the first new Ghost song in two years". NME. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. "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.
  5. "Ghost (dupe 1) Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  6. "Ghost – Hunter's Moon". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  7. "Ghost (dupe 1) Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  8. "Ghost (dupe 1) Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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