To the Moon (song)

"To the Moon" (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]

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

"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

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

"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]

Charts
Chart performance for "To the Moon"
Chart (2021–2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 32
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 29
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 60
France (SNEP)[11] 27
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 24
Global 200 (Billboard)[13] 64
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 63
Italy (FIMI)[15] 73
Lithuania (AGATA)[16] 53
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 64
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 2
Portugal (AFP)[19] 36
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 69
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 17
UK Singles (OCC)[22] 48
UK Indie (OCC)[23] 11
UK R&B (OCC)[24] 23
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 38
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[26] 31
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] 10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[28] 1

Release history
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 [29]
United States 15 February 2022 Rhythmic contemporary radio Epic [30]
Urban contemporary radio [31]

References
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  2. "To the Moon – Single by Jnr Choi". Spotify. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  3. "Jnr Choi's Rocket 'To the Moon'". Hits Daily Double. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  4. "One Step Ahead: Jnr Choi Breaks Down To the Moon". Gaffer. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  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.
  6. "Discography Jnr Choi". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  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.
  15. "Jnr Choi – To the Moon". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  16. "2022 6-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  17. "Jnr Choi – To the Moon" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  18. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  19. "Jnr Choi – To the Moon". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  20. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  21. "Jnr Choi – To the Moon". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  22. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  23. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  24. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  25. "The Hot 100: Week of April 30, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  26. "Pop Airplay: Week of April 30, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  27. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of April 16, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  28. "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of April 30, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  29. "Jnr Choi "To the Moon" | (Radio Date: 04/02/2022)". radiodate.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  30. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  31. "Urban/R&B Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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