[Masterpieces Singing the Full Moon] Carefully Selected Popular and Classic Songs Related to the Moon
In the world of music, lyrics are written on a wide range of themes, but songs about the moon are often particularly romantic.
Their content varies from love songs that overlay feelings of affection to uplifting tracks that express hope for the future.
In this article, I’ll introduce songs that pour all kinds of emotions into the moon.
This time, I’ve especially picked ones that focus on the full moon, so on a beautiful full-moon night, take your time and listen to the songs I’m about to introduce.
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Masterpieces Singing the Full Moon: A Curated Selection of Recommended Popular Songs and Classics About the Moon (11–20)
Eternal Full MoonYamashita Tatsuro
It’s an upbeat full-moon song you’ll want to play on a late-night drive with your lover.
It’s “Eien no FULL MOON,” released by Tatsuro Yamashita in 1979.
A man quietly approaches the window so as not to wake his sleeping beloved and gazes at the beautiful full moon.
He compares his fulfilled heart and gentle, embracing love to the full moon, conveying just how happy he is now.
Listening to it puts you in a tender mood, so it’s a song I’d love for you to play together when you spend a full-moon night with your partner.
It’s a full moon.bokula.
Formed in 2019, bokula.
is a four-piece rock band.
When it comes to their songs about the moon, Full Moon, Right? is the one that comes to mind.
Set to the band’s signature high-speed, exhilarating sound, the lyrics celebrate the beauty of the full moon.
While it isn’t stated outright, the full moon can also be taken as a metaphor for a mirror ball or a loved one.
Keeping that in mind as you listen reveals a deeper message.
I recommend checking out not only the studio recording, but also their powerful live performance videos.
full moonNORIKIYO
As you gaze up at the moonlit night sky, your thoughts drift across the many facets of life…
The words woven by NORIKIYO vividly paint such a quiet nocturnal scene.
Featured on the album “Bouquet,” released in March 2017, this song overlays regrets about the past, struggles of the present, and hopes for the future onto the image of a full moon.
The lyrics, which convey a strength to keep moving forward even while confronting deep self-reflection, are sure to resonate with many listeners.
It’s perfect for listening alone while looking up at the night sky, or for sharing with someone important as you talk about what’s on your minds.
Evening of the full moonSōru Furawā Yunion
This piece was created in response to the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake that occurred in 1995.
It is a co-written song by Takashi Nakagawa of the rock band Soul Flower Union and Hiroshi Yamaguchi of HEATWAVE, and it was released on October 1, 1995 as a single by each of their bands.
On the day of the earthquake, there was a full moon in the sky, and when they visited the area to perform relief concerts, a survivor told them, “I’m afraid to look at the full moon,” a sentiment that found its way into the song.
Perhaps thanks to its arrangement, which evokes a distinctly Japanese atmosphere, it’s a masterpiece that inevitably makes me think of my hometown.
full moonyamazaru
I’d like to introduce Mangetsu, a song I really want music lovers to hear.
It’s a track sung by the singer-songwriter Yamazaru.
In the song, a mirror ball is compared to a full moon, and it expresses the wish for fun times to last forever.
It has a chill hip-hop vibe, making it perfect for cooling down after getting hyped up.
Another appeal of this track is how you can feel Yamazaru’s passion for music and his deep love.
It’ll surely make you want to check out his other songs too.
Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi
A signature song by Elecashi that was chosen as the theme for “Because the Moon Shines at Night,” their first-ever drama tie-in.
From the very first line of the intro, it grabs your heart.
It has a generosity that gently wraps up those pent-up, agitated feelings, akin to the sense of relief you get when gazing at the moon.
The refreshing vibe within its strength is wonderful, too.
It evokes nature and makes you want to listen while walking, just like in the lyrics.
Perfect for a full-moon night breeze.
Let the wind blow as it may—this song stays by you in tough moments and gives you the courage to say, “I’m going to do it!”
Famous Songs About the Full Moon: A Curated Selection of Recommended Popular Tracks and Classics (21–30)
FULL MOONHIROOMI TOSAKA
This is a solo track by Hiroomi Tosaka, who is active as a vocalist for Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS.
As the title suggests, the song is themed around the full moon, and it’s a stylish, upbeat yet mellow piece that’s very characteristic of him.
Looking at the lyrics, it portrays a man and woman who have been separated but still think of each other.
It says that even if distance comes between them, their emotional bond will never be severed, and the full moon is impressively depicted as what connects the two.
It’s a very romantic and lovely love song.
