Famous songs about the crescent moon. Recommended popular tracks.
Like the waxing and waning of the moon, the world of music is filled with beautiful melodies that resonate with the heart.
Among countless songs, those that sing of the crescent moon often evoke feelings of poignancy, transience, and even hope, don’t they? In this article, we’ll introduce memorable songs themed around the “crescent moon.” We’ll cover a variety of tracks, from slow-tempo pieces to slightly more upbeat ones.
Please enjoy these masterpieces that quietly stay close to the listener’s heart, like the moon floating in the night sky!
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Classic songs about the crescent moon. Recommended popular tracks (11–20)
Crescent ○○Hirahara Ayaka
This is a song written and composed by Ryota Fujimaki that brims with the warm charm of Ayaka Hirahara.
Its glittering, sun-dappled spring sound is layered with her expansive, embracing vocals, gently enfolding the listener’s heart.
You can almost see the scene of looking up at a crescent moon swaying in the sky after the rain, reminiscing about cherished days with someone dear.
Junichi Soga’s acoustic arrangement and the innocent chorus of children further highlight the sense of hope for the future and comfort.
This piece is included on the album “Love 2,” released in April 2017.
It’s a song that will surely warm your heart when you listen to it during peaceful moments with someone special or when taking a new step forward.
You, the Wind, and the Crescent MoonYamashita Tomohisa
“Kimi to Kaze to Mikazuki,” one of the tracks on the album released in 2012, was both written and composed by Mr.
Yamashita.
He may appear calm and nonchalant, but this song reveals his surprisingly lonely and shy side, making it a track that firmly captures fans’ hearts.
Crescent Moon PrincessOikawa Mitsuhiro
Michihiro Oikawa—famously nicknamed “Micchi”—sings ‘Mikazuki Hime’ (“Crescent Moon Princess”), whose lyrics perfectly immerse you in Prince Micchi’s world.
They’re so fantastically lush that you can’t help but be astonished, and they almost make you feel like your girlish charm is leveling up.
It’s recommended for those times when you kind of want to be treated like a girl.
Salty crescent-moon nightNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
‘Salty Crescent Moon Night’ is Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s 22nd single.
When it comes to Nagabuchi, ‘Tonbo’ might be the most famous, but this song is nearly as popular.
No wonder—it was his third consecutive number-one hit following ‘Tonbo’ and ‘Gekiai’! What’s more, it also served as the theme song for the film Water Moon, in which he starred.
The middle of a crescent-moon nightUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
“In the Middle of a Crescent Moon Night” is a track whose uniquely UNISON SQUARE GARDEN melodic lines are pleasing to the ear.
Singing of romantic love, the song features a stirring unison that blends heat with coolness, making it a truly stylish piece.
Crescent Moon’s BackNMB48
When we debuted, this song—performed by everyone together, regardless of whether they were full members or trainees—came to be known among fans as a hidden gem, and is often praised as a legendary track.
Its lyrics, which say that anyone can become a heroine or hero, make it perfect for everyone to sing together.
Masterpieces that sing about the crescent moon. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
Crescent Moon FantasySOARA/Ōhara Sora (CV: Toyonaga Toshiyuki), Arihara Morito (CV: Ono Yūki), Kagurazaka Sōshi (CV: Furukawa Shin), Munakata Ren (CV: Murata Taishi), Nanase Nozomu (CV: Sawashiro Chiharu)
It’s a moving song by the 2.5D unit SOARA that unfolds from gentle piano tones into a grand band sound.
Fans have praised it as “the pinnacle of coming-of-age ballads.” The lyrics brilliantly liken their incomplete selves to the moon in the night sky, vowing to grow and meet again someday.
The track is included on the single ALIVE SOARA Kachou Fuugetsu “Moon” Edition, released in November 2016.
There’s also a lovely story that when Yuki Ono, who plays Morito Arihara, was singing this song, the moon actually appeared from behind the clouds.
It’s the kind of song that will quietly warm your heart on nights when you’re thinking of someone dear who’s far away.