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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Masterpieces that sing about the crescent moon. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
Crescent Moon BluesShimakura Chiyoko
This is a classic enka song by Chiyoko Shimakura that gently overlays the pathos and solitude of life onto a crescent moon floating in the night sky.
While Shimakura is also known for “Jinsei Iroiro,” in this piece she tenderly sings of the heartrending feelings of a woman who endures in silence.
With lyrics by Tetsurō Hoshino and composition by Tetsuya Gen, the quintessential melody and her dignified voice—which doesn’t end in mere sadness—resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in February 2000, it was also performed on an NHK music program in September of the same year.
Those who have weathered many of life’s events may find a different flavor of appreciation when they listen.
Crescent Moon GirlFujiyama Ichirō
Under a crescent moon floating in the night sky, you can picture a caravan crossing the desert—this is the scene evoked by a song from Mr.
Ichirō Fujiyama.
Released in 1947 as an NHK radio popular song, it portrays the pure feelings of a protagonist who continues their journey while thinking of a lover in a distant town.
Mr.
Fujiyama’s warm yet dignified tenor—bringing classical technique into popular music—blends beautifully with the exotically flavored melody composed by Yuji Koseki.
The bell-like accompaniment further heightens the romantic atmosphere of travel.
The song was later included on the album “Omoide no Album” and the celebrated collection “Ichirō Fujiyama Daizenshū.” It’s the kind of beautiful voice that made many hearts feel at ease in the early postwar years—and one you’ll want to listen to closely.
Classic songs about the crescent moon: recommended popular tracks (31–40)
Crescent Moon Love StoryIshihara Junko
This is a song by Junko Ishihara, sung with a velvety voice honed through shigin, richly conveying a heartrending love story.
A promise made under a crescent moon and the parting that eventually follows.
Images like a night train and the ebbing tide come vividly to mind, and the protagonist’s helpless lingering attachment is almost painfully palpable.
With lyrics by Fumiko Okada and composition by Makoto Kawaguchi—both masters of the enka world—the song was released in September 1994 and went on to win the Excellence Award at the 27th Japan Lyrics Award the following year.
It’s a piece anyone with an unforgettable memory of love can relate to.
On a quiet night, if you listen closely, the memories of that time may come flooding back in vivid color.
Crescent Moon WaltzRaika Kinema
Laika Kinema, a band that sadly disbanded on October 21, 2016, created music with a cinematic worldview, and thanks in part to vocalist Megumi Hirata’s lovely voice, their uniquely crafted songs—especially Mikazuki Waltz—are hidden masterpieces.
Crescent Moon PrincessROOT FIVE
Mikazuki-hime, written and composed by KuroUsa-P, who skyrocketed to fame with Senbonzakura, is a collaboration track featuring a group of five popular singers from Niconico Douga.
Back then, there were tons of middle and high school students who wanted to become utaites (online singers).
Tokyo Crescent ClubItsuki Hiroshi
Sung by enka legend Hiroshi Itsuki, this song likens the moon to the heart, satirically suggesting that what was once a full moon has worn down into a crescent.
It’s a truly tasteful gem.
I wonder if the “Tokyo Crescent Moon Club,” which soothes a betrayed heart, is that kind of club.
I’m curious.
Flowers on a crescent moonYoshioka Aika
A song that’s drawing renewed attention as a tear-jerking anime track is “Mikazuki ni Hana” by Ayaka Yoshioka.
It’s the theme song for the game Hakuouki, which itself is what’s known as a “nakige” (a game designed to make you cry), and the track is perfectly suited to that background.
The evocative lyrics are also worth noting.