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"To the Sky"
SinglebyOwl City
from the album Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
ReleasedAugust 31, 2010
GenrePop[1]
Length3:39
Label
  • WaterTower Music
  • Songwriter(s)Adam Young
    Producer(s)Young
    Owl City singles chronology
    "Umbrella Beach"
    (2010)
    "To the Sky"
    (2010)
    "Peppermint Winter"
    (2010)
    Music video
    "To the Sky"onYouTube

    "To the Sky" is a song by American electronica project Owl City from the 2010 film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. It was released as a single on August 31, 2010 via Universal Records and WaterTower Music.[2] "To the Sky" was also featured as a bonus track on the German and Japanese deluxe releases of Owl City's third studio album, All Things Bright and Beautiful.[3]

    Background and composition[edit]

    On August 24, 2010, it was announced that Young had penned a new song to serve as the theme for the 2010 animated film, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.[4] "To the Sky" was written and produced by Adam Young.[5] He stated that it was an "incredible honor" working on the song for the film. Young also added, "As a fan of both the children's book series growing up, and Zack Snyder's work as a director, having my music included is pretty surreal. I've been waiting for someone to make a movie like this for some time now. I'm endlessly grateful to be involved."[6] According to Young, the filmmakers wanted something upbeat and optimistic that fit the mood and aesthetic of the film.[7] The track runs at 175 BPM and is in the key of B major.[8]

    Music video[edit]

    The music video for "To the Sky" premiered on September 15, 2010 via VEVO and was directed by Danny Yourd.[9]

    Track listing[edit]

    Digital download
    No.TitleLength
    1."To the Sky"3:39
    CD single
    No.TitleLength
    1."To the Sky"3:42
    2."To the Sky" (Music Video)3:49

    Charts[edit]

    Chart performance for "To the Sky"
    Chart (2010) Peak
    position
    CIS (TopHit)[10] 187
    USBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] 25
    USRock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[12] 13

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Paul Schrodt (September 23, 2010). "Review: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  • ^ "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists". Apple Music. Archived from the original on September 4, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  • ^ "All Things Bright and Beautiful - Album by Owl City". Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  • ^ "Multi-Platinum International Sensation Owl City Pens Theme Song to Zack Snyder's Animation Debut Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole". Jesus Freak Hideout. August 24, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  • ^ "Owl City Provides Theme Song for Legend of The Guardians Film". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  • ^ "Owl City Soars with the 'Owls of Ga'Hoole'". Christianity Today. August 27, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  • ^ Marshall Heyman (March 21, 2013). "Making the Cartoons Sing". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  • ^ "Key and BPM of To the Sky by Owl City". Musicstax.com. September 21, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  • ^ "Owl City - To The Sky (From The Soundtrack For The Original Motion Picture Legend of the Guardians The Owls of Ga' Hoole". MTV. September 17, 2010. Archived from the original on August 12, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  • ^ Owl City — To the Sky. TopHit. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  • ^ "Owl City Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ "Owl City Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  • External links[edit]


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