"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" | ||||
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Single by Mari Hamada | ||||
from the album Anti-Heroine | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
B-side | "Anti-Heroine" | |||
Released | January 27, 1993 (1993-01-27) | |||
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 | |||
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Cry for the Moon on YouTube | ||||
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]
All lyrics are written by Mari Hamada.
No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Cry for the Moon" | Hiroyuki Ohtsuki |
| 5:26 |
2. | "Anti-Heroine" | Ichiro Hada |
| 4:50 |
Charts (1993) | Peak position |
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Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[4] | 6 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[5] | Gold | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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