Cry for the Moon (song)

"Cry for the Moon" (クライ・フォー・ザ・ムーン, Kurai Fō za Mūn) is the 15th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, from the album Anti-Heroine. Written by Hamada and Hiroyuki Ohtsuki, the single was released by MCA Victor on January 27, 1993.[1][2] It was used as the theme song of the Fuji TV drama series Nanatsu no Rikon Suspense (七つの離婚サスペンス, Seven Divorces Suspense). The song was also included in Hamada's international album Introducing... Mari Hamada.[3]

"Cry for the Moon"
Single by Mari Hamada
from the album Anti-Heroine
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Anti-Heroine"
ReleasedJanuary 27, 1993 (1993-01-27)
Recorded1992
StudioCherokee Studios
Genre
LabelMCA Victor
Composer(s)Hiroyuki Ohtsuki
Lyricist(s)Mari Hamada
Producer(s)Marc Tanner
Mari Hamada singles chronology
"Tele-Control"
(1992)
"Cry for the Moon"
(1993)
"Company"
(1993)

The B-side, "Anti-Heroine", was used as the ending theme of the MBS travel series Chikyū Zig Zag (地球ZIG ZAG, Earth Zig Zag).

The single Peaked at No. 6 on Oricon's singles chart.[4] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.[5]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mari Hamada.

No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
1."Cry for the Moon"Hiroyuki Ohtsuki
 
2."Anti-Heroine"Ichiro Hada
  • Hada
  • Tanner
  • Hamada
 

Chart positions

Charts (1993) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[4] 6

Personnel

  • Michael Landau – guitar
  • Craig Stull – acoustic guitar
  • Brett Garsed – acoustic guitar
  • Leland Sklar – bass
  • Paul Mirkovich – keyboards
  • Mike Baird – drums
  • Steve Klong – percussion

References

  1. "浜田麻里30周年でシングルBOX、過去アルバムSHM-CD化". Natalie.mu. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  2. "SONGS|第288回 浜田麻里". NHK. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  3. "Introducing... Mari Hamada". Mari Hamada Official Website. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
  4. "Cry for the Moon/浜田麻里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  5. "ゴールドディスク認定". RIAJ. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
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