Back to the Moon (song)

"Back to the Moon" is a song by American rapper Gunna, released on June 16, 2023 from his fourth studio album, A Gift & a Curse. It was produced by Kenny Stuntin and Sim.

"Back to the Moon"
Song by Gunna
from the album A Gift & a Curse
Released	June 16, 2023
Genre	Trap
Length	3:13
Label	YSL 300
Songwriter(s)	Sergio Kitchens Kenneth Redfield Jr. Simarpreet Bahia
Producer(s)	Kenny Stuntin Sim
Music video
"Back to the Moon" on YouTube

Composition

"Back to the Moon" is a trap song featuring a "squealing" guitar in the background, which Robin Murray of Clash described as carrying an 80s appeal.^[1]

Critical reception

Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop commented that the song was one of the "stronger" tracks from A Gift & a Curse and "further proof that the music world was in need of some new Gunna music."^[2] Similarly, Hamza Riaz of Mic Cheque considered it among the best tracks from the album.^[3] Reviewing the album for Vulture, Paul Thompson criticized the song, describing it as one "where a series of otherwise compelling thoughts about Gunna's newly isolated state seem disconnected, his blunt, seesawing cadence acting like little crescendos that ramp up and peter out." In addition, he cited it as one of the tracks whose beats "make Gunna songs sound like interchangeable TV-sync fodder".^[4]

Music video

An official music video was released alongside the song. It shows Gunna rapping on the moon with a blunt in his hand at certain points.^[2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Back to the Moon"

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	56
Global 200 (Billboard)[6]	69
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7]	5
UK Singles (OCC)[8]	72
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10]	10

Certifications

Certifications for "Back to the Moon"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11]	Gold	40,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Murray, Robin. "Gunna – A Gift & a Curse". Clash. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
2. Cole, Alexander (June 16, 2023). "Gunna Drops Space-Inspired Visual For "Back To The Moon"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
3. Riaz, Hamza (June 24, 2023). "Review: Gunna, 'A Gift & a Curse'". Mic Cheque. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
4. Thompson, Paul (June 20, 2023). "Gunna Is Fed Up". Vulture. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
5. "Gunna Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
6. "Gunna Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
7. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 26, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
9. "Gunna Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
10. "Gunna Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
11. "Canadian single certifications – Gunna – Back to the Moon". Music Canada. Retrieved July 7, 2024.