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To the Moon (song)

For other uses, see To the Moon (disambiguation).

"To the Moon" (stylised all caps, also written "to the moon!" per its cover) is a song by Gambian-born England-based[1] rapper Jnr Choi, released as a single on 5 November 2021 independently,[2] and later through Epic and Black Butter Records. It is a drill track that samples British singer-songwriter Sam Tompkins's cover of Bruno Mars's "Talking to the Moon". It went viral on TikTok and was prominently playlisted by Spotify.[3]

"To the Moon"
The cover was based on billionaire and SpaceX founder Elon Musk's tweet "to the moon!"
Single by Jnr Choi and Sam Tompkins
Released5 November 2021 (2021-11-05)
RecordedAugust 2021
GenreDrill
Length2:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Parked Up
Jnr Choi singles chronology
"Top of the League"
(2021) 		"To the Moon"
(2021)

Background edit

Jnr Choi was born in Gambia and moved to London, where he pursued a career in modelling and also began rapping after a friend suggested the idea to him.[1][4] He collaborated with the producer Parked Up in August 2021, who sent him a beat. Jnr Choi wrote the lyrics for it and "sent it back the next day completely finished".[4]

Sam Tompkins is a singer-songwriter from Brighton who has had successful viral videos on TikTok. He released his debut EP Who Do You Pray To? in 2022.[5]

Temporary removal from streaming platforms edit

"To the Moon" was temporarily removed from streaming platforms in January 2022 before being restored, which was considered to be in relation to the rights regarding its sample.[3] After being re-added, Tompkins received a co-lead artist credit.[3][6]

Remixes edit

Two remixes to the song were released. One remix featured American rapper Gunna and was released on 25 March 2022. The second remix was a drill remix featuring American rappers Fivio Foreign and G Herbo alongside British rappers Russ Millions and M24, which was released on 29 April 2022.

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for "To the Moon"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[35] Gold 15,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[36] Platinum 80,000‡
France (SNEP)[37] Platinum 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[38] Gold 50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[39] Gold 5,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[40] Gold 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[41] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[42] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Release history and formats for "To the Moon"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 5 November 2021
Self-released (initial)
 [2][6]
Italy 4 February 2022 Contemporary hit radio Sony [43]
United States 15 February 2022 Rhythmic contemporary radio Epic [44]
Urban contemporary radio [45]

References edit

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  5. ^ "Sam Tompkins releases 'Who Do You Pray To?' EP & shares visuals for single 'My Brother'". Manila Bulletin. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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  7. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Jnr Choi – To the Moon" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Jnr Choi – To the Moon" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 9, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Top Singles (Week 15, 2022)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Jnr Choi – To the Moon" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of April 9, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  14. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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  16. ^ "2022 6-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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  31. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2022". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
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  37. ^ "French single certifications – Jnr Choi & Sam Tompkins – To the Moon" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  38. ^ "Italian single certifications – Jnr Choi – To the Moon" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  39. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Jnr Choi – To the Moon" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
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  42. ^ "American single certifications – Jnr Choi & Sam Tompkins – To the Moon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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  44. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  45. ^ "Urban/R&B Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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