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"Hunter's Moon"
Single by Ghost
from the album Impera
B-side
"Halloween Kills"
Released
30 September 2021 (2021-09-30)
Genre
Pop metal[1]
progressive rock[1]
Length
3:17
3:10 (film version)
Label
Loma Vista
Songwriters
Tobias Forge
Max Grahn
Producers
Klas Åhlund (main version)
Rob Cavallo (film version)
Tom Dalgety (film version)
Ghost singles chronology
"Kiss the Go-Goat / Mary on a Cross" (2019)
"Hunter's Moon" (2021)
"Call Me Little Sunshine" (2022)
"Hunter's Moon" is a song by the 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.[2] A music video for the song was released the same day.[3] 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.[4]
Two versions of the song were recorded. The main version, released as a single on 30 September 2021, was produced by Klas Åhlund and mixed by Andy Wallace, while the film 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".[5]
Background
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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.[6]
Track listing
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7" single
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No.
Title
Length
1.
"Hunter's Moon"
3:17
2.
"Halloween Kills (Main Title)"
1:46
7" single (Halloween Kills orange vinyl)
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No.
Title
Length
1.
"Hunter's Moon"
3:16
2.
"Hunter's Moon (Film Version)"
3:10
Personnel
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Ghost
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Papa Emeritus IV
A Group of Nameless Ghouls
Additional personnel
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Fredrik Åkesson – guitar
Hux Nettermalm – drums
Martin Hederos – piano, organ
Production
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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
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Weekly charts
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Weekly chart performance for "Hunter's Moon"
Chart (2021–2022)
Peakposition
Canada Rock (Billboard)[7]
46
Czech Republic (Modern Rock)[8]
3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9]
82
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[10]
60
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[11]
23
UK Physical Singles (OCC)[12]
1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13]
36
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14]
8
Year-end charts
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Year-end chart performance for "Hunter's Moon"
Chart (2022)
Position
UK Vinyl Singles (OCC)[15]
12
US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard)[16]
32
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[17]
33
References
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^ abMervis, Scott (February 15, 2022). "Review: Ghost leads an evening of enchanting, devilish metal at the Petersen". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
^"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 & Alternative 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.
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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
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Halloween Kills (2021)
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