"Moonlight" is a song by American singer Kali Uchis. It was released on February 23, 2023 as the second and final single from her third studio album, Red Moon in Venus.[2]
| "Moonlight" | ||||
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| Single by Kali Uchis | ||||
| from the album Red Moon in Venus | ||||
| Language | Spanish (partially) | |||
| Released | February 23, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Soul, Funk, Neo soul[1] | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Kali Uchis singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Moonlight" on YouTube | ||||
Background
On November 20, 2022, Uchis first teased "Moonlight" through her TikTok account.[citation needed]
Music video
The official music video was officially released on April 20, 2023, a date associated with cannabis-oriented celebrations, which could be a parallelism to the song's lyrics. It was directed by Colin Tilley and Sarah McColgan.[3]
Legacy
In August 2023, the song received viral media attention after being featured in various edited clips depicting an anime boy turning into a girl from the music video for "Colors" by Hiroyuki Sawano and Motohiro Hata.[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[5] | 29 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 64 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 74 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[8] | 22 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 26 |
| Portugal (AFP)[10] | 162 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 95 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 80 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 25 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] | 31 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2023) | Position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[15] | 131 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 53 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[17] | 2× Platinum+Gold | 350,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[18] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | February 23, 2023 | Geffen | [2] | |
| United States | April 25, 2023 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [21] |