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

Amber MoonDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – Amber Moon (from DWL 2015 Live Ver.)

A pop number crafted by DREAMS COME TRUE that’s perfect for autumn nights.

Released in March 1995, it’s included on the classic album “DELICIOUS,” which topped that year’s Oricon annual album chart.

The lyrics, capturing the bittersweet frustration of being unable to move beyond a “friends” relationship despite being in love, resonate deeply.

It’s the perfect song for gazing up at the night sky and basking in sweet, heartrending memories.

FULL MOONHIROOMI TOSAKA

HIROOMI TOSAKA / FULL MOON (MUSIC VIDEO)

FULL MOON is a solo release by Hiroomi Tosaka—vocalist of Sandaime J Soul Brothers—under the name HIROOMI TOSAKA.

The track is included on the album of the same title.

It was featured in commercials for Rohto Pharmaceutical and Aoyama Tailor.

The mysterious melody is striking, as if you can see a fantastical full moon shining alone in the pitch-dark night.

The lyrics convey a warm message: even if you’re in darkness like a black night right now, you’re not alone—I’m truly here with you.

It’s a song you can enjoy not only while thinking of someone you love or your partner, but also by overlaying it with yourself as you work hard far from home on your own.

moonlightJane Jade

Jane Jade – moonlight(Music Video)

It’s a pop track distinguished by a soundscape woven from the gentle timbre of ukulele and an acoustic guitar that carries a subtly alternative resonance.

It’s the debut release from Jane Jade, a duo formed by singer-songwriters Sakura Fujiwara and Yuga, issued as a single in December 2023.

The song’s greatest highlight is its otherworldly harmonies that meld together as if they were a single voice.

The lyrics, portraying emotions quietly swaying under the moonlight, may softly accompany the sentimental mood of an autumn night.

This is a refined, high-quality number that’s perfect for nighttime drives or moments of quiet reflection.

Crescent Moon Rider40mP ft. Hatsune Miku

[Eng Sub] [Hatsune Miku (40mP)] Crescent Moon Rider [Original]

From the exhilarating piano-and-strings intro, countless listeners find themselves drawn into a heartrending narrative world.

It’s a song that voices the protagonist’s prayer-like feelings: yearning to break free from the present, identifying with the crescent moon in the night sky, and racing toward the future.

Released in March 2010, the track was also included on King Records’ compilation album VL‑SCRAMBLE.

40mP’s pop yet delicate sound meshes perfectly with Hatsune Miku’s crystal-clear high tones.

When you’re frustrated by a reality that won’t go your way, or on nights when you need the courage to take a step forward, give it a listen—chances are it will spark the energy you need for tomorrow.

Crescent Moon MelancholyBarbee Boys

BARBEE BOYS Melancholy of the Crescent Moon

Barbee Boys, a rock band that gained popularity for their distinctive sound featuring intertwined male–female twin vocals and saxophone.

This 1989 November release deftly portrays the unfulfilled complexities of adult love.

Over a floating guitar riff, KONTA and Kyoko’s vocals capture the emotional disconnect between a man and a woman, their bittersweet harmonies resonating deeply.

Released as the band’s 13th single, the song is also known for being featured in a commercial for Meiji’s chocolate bar “body.” It’s a perfect listen when you want to spend a quiet night alone gazing at the city lights or sink into a sentimental mood.

PIECES OF A DREAMCHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY “PIECES OF A DREAM” Official Video

PIECES OF A DREAM sings of naive boyhood feelings, and the moon appears at the very end.

In the past and now, the moon hangs in the sky, watching over us—saying nothing, simply pouring down gentle moonlight.

When I listen to this song, I feel that the moon is a symbol of dreams, budding love, and youth, and at the same time, that someone I can no longer meet may be looking at the same moon somewhere.

It might be a path of light that connects people to one another.

crescent moonAyako Ikeda

Crescent Moon.avi

This is a song by Ayako Ikeda, whose crystalline, transparent voice seeps into the heart, keeping you company on a silent night.

In a delicate soundscape painted by piano and strings, it sings of a single-minded heart that, beneath the cold light of the moon, seeks to turn tears of the past into hope for the future.

Through repeated meetings and partings, it comes to understand the meaning of love, and its wish to become a kinder person is sure to stir a quiet emotion in listeners as well.

Released in July 2005, the track is also included on the acclaimed album “Lunar Soup.” The album features a JR Kyushu commercial song, and among them this piece shines with a particularly poetic brilliance.

A gemlike ballad for those reflective nights when you want to gently soothe your heart.