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[Moon Songs Special] Famous songs about the moon. Songs you’ll want to listen to under a full moon or in the moonlight.

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As exemplified by Princess Kaguya, the moon has captivated countless people since ancient times as a symbol of mystery alongside the sun.

Not only full moons and crescents, but also rare events like lunar eclipses and supermoons are widely cherished.

Here, we introduce a variety of classic songs related to the moon.

From karaoke staples and moon-themed songs by popular artists to hidden gems that aren’t widely known, we’ve picked a range for anyone who wants to discover “all kinds of moon songs.” Be sure to check them out.

You’re sure to encounter beautiful, captivating pieces that will steal your heart.

[Moon Song Special] Timeless songs about the moon: tracks to enjoy under a full moon or moonlight (121–130)

Crescent Moon and MeNii Akino

Crescent Moon and Me

Crescent Moon and MeNii Akino

This is a song by Akino Arai that envelops you in a fantastical soundscape and a clear, translucent voice.

It captures casual phone conversations with a lover and memories of days that once shone.

Holding those gleaming memories close, the protagonist quietly comes to accept a lost love.

Many listeners will feel their hearts tighten at the poignant scene of her speaking to the slender moon in the night sky: “Are you lonely too?” This piece is one track included on the best-of album Sora no Mori, released in August 1997.

It’s the perfect number for a quiet night alone, when you want to gently revisit beautiful memories.

Its delicate melody may resonate softly in your heart.

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Night of the blue moonLOU

LAZY LOU’S BOOGIE Lazy Lou’s Boogie LOU Solo On a Blue Moonlit Night

Night of the blue moonLOU

While the version covered by Noriyuki Makihara is well-known, this song by LOU is the original.

It’s a classic filled with the tenderness and poignancy of a girlfriend bedridden with a cold and the boyfriend who watches over her.

The gentle vocals are truly wonderful, aren’t they?

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The midday moonShimatani Hitomi

Hitomi Shimatani / “Midday Moon” [OFFICIAL MV FULL SIZE]

The midday moonShimatani Hitomi

This is Hitomi Shimatani’s 20th single.

Surprisingly, this was her first time releasing a ballad as a single.

When you think of the moon, you usually picture it shining at night, but this song takes the daytime moon as its motif.

With piano in the background, Shimatani delivers a tender performance that showcases her fragile yet rich voice—an ideal track to listen to while gazing at the moon.

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Cry For The MoonHamada Mari

Mari Hamada - Cry For The Moon (Susukino and Sapporo Station area drive video - Sparkling Edition)

Cry For The MoonHamada Mari

This is the 15th single by singer-songwriter Mari Hamada.

The chorus, which is also the title, has an unforgettable impact once you hear it.

While it has a rock vibe, the sound of the acoustic guitar also resonates, creating a mysterious tone that seems to portray the moon’s enchantment.

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[Moon Songs Special] Masterpieces about the moon: Songs to listen to under the full moon and moonlight (131–140)

To the MoonAikawa Nanase

Aikawa Nanase’s copy — Dedicated to the Moon — lesailes

To the MoonAikawa Nanase

Tsuki no Sasagu is the B-side track to Nanase Aikawa’s 23rd single, R-Shitei, released in 2003.

It tells a sad love story about an impossible romance—one in which only the moon knows of the affair and the turmoil in the heart.

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Lit by the moonDEEN

DEEN - Illuminated by the Moon

Lit by the moonDEEN

Tsuki no Terasarete (Illuminated by the Moon) was released in 1996 as the B-side to DEEN’s tenth single.

It’s a song about how the narrator loved the sight of his girlfriend’s profile lit by moonlight on their way home from a fun date, but under that same moon he was told goodbye, and now whenever he sees the moon his feelings for her overflow.

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I’m scared of the full moon.HONEBONE

HONEBONE – “Full Moon is Scary” Music Video / “Full Moon” MV

I'm scared of the full moon.HONEBONE

You can’t help but be intrigued by the title of the folk duo HONEBONE’s song “Full Moon Scares Me.” The lyrics earnestly sing about being afraid of the full moon and why it’s scary.

They’re as frightened of the full moon as if it were something out of a fairy tale or myth—like a werewolf.

It’s a story where everything bad that’s ever happened seems to have happened on a full moon.

The music video also features a pretty creepy full-moon mask that really amps up the fear.

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