[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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Famous Songs About the Full Moon: A Curated Selection of Recommended Popular Tracks and Classics (21–30)
Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR
A SPYAIR track that drew attention as their second tie-in with a popular anime.
It’s their first single since a member left, marking their transition to a four-piece.
Centered on the themes of the moon and cherry blossoms, it’s a love song about a promise that will never fade.
With poignantly beautiful lyrics that follow the anime’s storyline, it’s a renowned song that’s highly popular among anime fans.
crescent moonGadoro
A hip-hop ballad by GADORO that portrays his clumsy love life in strikingly real words.
While struggling through poverty, he expresses gratitude and love for the partner who supports him, along with an unshakable sense of weakness—lyrics that are sure to pierce deeply into listeners’ hearts.
Vivid details, like the crescent-shaped marks left by his nail-biting habit, seem to lay bare his inner turmoil.
The track appears on his acclaimed 2019 March release, SUIGARA.
On nights when you face a reality that won’t go your way, listening while thinking of someone dear will no doubt leave you moved by its bittersweet yet warm world.
TSUKIAmuro Namie
A song by Namie Amuro that drew attention as a movie’s theme song.
Released in 2014, it also made waves with its music video, which was filmed amid Iceland’s magnificent natural scenery.
The imagery of snow and ice melting into a world of green meadows is beautifully portrayed.
With lyrics about the universally present moon and a heartbreaking love that has ended, it’s a particularly memorable track.
knifesupittsu
This song sparks a wide range of interpretations among fans.
It’s included on the rock band Spitz’s 1992 mini-album “For Those Who Couldn’t Become the Aurora.” On the surface, it’s a song about a man trying to give a birthday present to someone he loves, but… how do you interpret it? It feels like it highlights the darker corners of the human heart, a ballad that really hits home.
Listening to it while gazing at the moon in the night sky can make you feel lonely.
The moon for youCocco
A female singer-songwriter, Cocco captivates a wide range of rock fans with lyrics that exude madness and a loud, powerful sound.
This track was included as the B-side to her smash-hit fourth single “Kumoji no Hate,” and it’s a different version from the one featured on her second album, “Kumuiuta.” With a spacious wah-inflected guitar riff, a bass and drum beat that drives the groove, and a beautiful, bittersweet melody, it’s easy to see why the song is so beloved among fans despite not being the single’s title track.
It’s a rock number with a mysterious aura, one that conjures an image of gazing at a full moon.
full moonNakamori Akina
The full moon slowly wanes over time… This is a heartbreak song that likens that change to a fragile romantic relationship.
It’s a track by singer Akina Nakamori—known for hits like “DESIRE -Passion-” and “Tears Aren’t Just for Show”—included on her 17th album, SHAKER, released in 1997.
The sound arrangement has a dreamy, atmospheric quality that leaves a strong impression.
It feels as if you can see the dynamics between the two unfold.
Give it a careful listen alone at night.
Moon Silver CoinTougou Akiko
Where there are meetings, there are farewells…
This is a heart-wrenching ballad that sets you reflecting on the fleeting nature of love.
It’s a song by Akiko Togo, a singer-songwriter from Kagoshima Prefecture, released in 2016 as her debut single.
The piece draws you in with the beautiful tones of piano and strings, perfectly matched by Togo’s clear, translucent vocals that resonate deeply.
It’s both sorrowful and, curiously, soothing—a work you’ll want to sink into and listen to at a leisurely pace.