Cry for the Moon (song)
| "Cry for the Moon" | ||||
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| Single by Mari Hamada | ||||
| from the album Anti-Heroine | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Anti-Heroine" | |||
| Released | January 27, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Studio | Cherokee Studios | |||
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| Length | 5:26 | |||
| Label | MCA Victor | |||
| Composer(s) | Hiroyuki Ohtsuki | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Mari Hamada | |||
| Producer(s) | Marc Tanner | |||
| Mari Hamada singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| Cry for the Moon on YouTube | ||||
"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]
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, becoming her last top-10 single.[4] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.[5]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mari Hamada.
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cry for the Moon" | Hiroyuki Ohtsuki |
| 5:26 |
| 2. | "Anti-Heroine" | Ichiro Hada |
| 4:50 |
Personnel
- Michael Landau – guitar
- Craig Stull – acoustic guitar
- Brett Garsed – acoustic guitar
- Leland Sklar – bass
- Paul Mirkovich – keyboards
- Mike Baird – drums
- Steve Klong – percussion
Chart positions
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[4] | 6 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[5] | Gold | 200,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "SONGS|第288回 浜田麻里". NHK. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- ^ "Introducing... Mari Hamada". Mari Hamada Official Website. Archived from the original on 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ a b "Cry for the Moon/浜田麻里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- ^ a b "Japanese certifications – 浜田 麻里 – Cry for the Moon" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 28, 2021. Select 1993年2月 on the drop-down menu