To the Sky (Owl City song)

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"To the Sky"
To the Sky Owl City.jpg
Single by Owl City
from the album Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
ReleasedAugust 24, 2010
Genre Pop [1]
Length3:39
Label
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" on YouTube

"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 24, 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]

Contents

Background and composition

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] Selected as the soundtrack's first single, the song was featured throughout the movie and its closing credits. [5] He was contacted by Warner Bros. Studio after they heard his single, "Fireflies". According to Young, the filmmakers wanted something upbeat and optimistic that fit the mood and aesthetic of the film. [6]

"To the Sky" was written and produced by Adam Young. [7] 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." [5] The track runs at 175 BPM and is in the key of B major. [8]

Music video

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

Track listing

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

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

Release history

Release dates for "To the Sky"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousAugust 24, 2010 Digital download Universal Republic [13]

References

  1. ↑ Paul Schrodt (September 23, 2010). "Review: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole". Slant Magazine . Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "To the Sky - Song by Owl City". Apple Music . Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ "All Things Bright and Beautiful - Album by Owl City". Apple Music . Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. 1 2 "Owl City Soars with the 'Owls of Ga'Hoole'". Christianity Today . August 27, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ Marshall Heyman (March 21, 2013). "Making the Cartoons Sing". Wall Street Journal . Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Owl City Provides Theme Song for Legend of The Guardians Film". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Key and BPM of To the Sky by Owl City". Musicstax.com. September 21, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ Owl City — To the Sky. TopHit. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Owl City Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Owl City Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard . Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  13. ↑ "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.
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