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 (31–40)
Because the crescent moon is beautiful.Matsubara Takeshi
This is a truly wonderful song released in 2015, with lyrics by Takeshi Matsubara that express love straightforwardly.
And amazingly, the lyricist is Tsunku♂.
Pledging love not under a full moon but to a crescent moon gives it a beautiful, story-like quality.
Goddess of the Crescent MoonTaniyama Hiroko
Saying that the moon is watching over you feels comforting, but in Hiroko Taniyama’s “Goddess of the Crescent Moon,” the crescent moon is actually targeting you… Terrifying.
As expected of a singer renowned as one of the best at performing scary songs.
This song is included in “Skysong Anthology,” which spans twenty of Taniyama’s albums.
Crescent Moon ~ you were my everythingkitadani hiroshi
This song by Hiroshi Kitadani, who became a star with One Piece’s theme song “We Are!”, isn’t his usual high-energy style; it’s a somewhat wistful, mature ballad.
It’s a very good song that lets you see a different side of him.
Crescent Moon TaleŌkawa Eisaku
Eisaku Okawa, who became a sudden celebrity with “Sazanka no Yado,” has another masterpiece in this song.
The lyrics have a mature feel, and understanding their charm might mean you’ve aged well.
Even the way the intro comes in has a certain flavor.
Crescent Moon BedNii Akino
Akino Arai’s “Crescent Moon Bed,” which was also the theme song for the CD cinema adaptation of Please Save My Earth, is a beautiful piece that vividly evokes the CD’s world and the scenery of the original manga.
Its fantastical, Peter Pan–like lyrics tickle the heart of a maiden no matter how old you are.
Masterpieces that sing of the crescent moon. Recommended popular songs (41–50)
Crescent Half-PipePeaky SALT
“Peaky SALT” was the band that Yutaro Miura belonged to.
He comes from an entertainment family: he is the eldest son of actor Tomokazu Miura and Momoe Yamaguchi, a former singer who has retired, and his younger brother Takahiro Miura is also active as an actor.
In 2009, Miura released this track, “Mikazuki Half-Pipe.” Nowadays it’s a near-impossible-to-hear, legendary gem.
Dance of the Crescent MoonHorikawa Namie
“Mikazuki no Mai” was composed as an in-universe piece for the anime Sound! Euphonium.
The show, which is solidly crafted and centers on a high school concert band, sparked discussion as it helped ignite a sustained concert band boom.
The song’s popularity is also evident from the subsequent concerts organized where various concert band ensembles performed it.