is the fifth single by Japanese visual kei rock band Malice Mizer, released by Nippon Columbia on February 11, 1998. It reached number 11 on the Oricon Singles Chart, selling 168,090 copies, and was certified Gold by the RIAJ. It was the third single released from the Merveilles album.
Summary "Gekka no Yasōkyoku" was composed by Közi, one of the band's guitarists. On Közi's request, Coba recorded the accordion part of the song. The song's lyrics, written by Gackt, tell a fairy tale-like story of two lovers whose souls were trapped in dolls. While performing the song, guitarists Mana and Közi would leave their instruments behind and enact a dance routine.
Reception The single reached number 11 and charted for a total of 12 weeks on the Oricon Singles Chart. It sold 168,090 copies, becoming the band's best-selling single. The single was certified Gold by the RIAJ. "Gekka no Yasōkyoku" was used as an ending theme for the TBS Television show in 1998. It also served as an ending theme for in December 2023.
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Covers Malice Mizer's "Gekka no Yasōkyoku" was covered by D on the compilation album Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-. The album was released on January 26, 2011, and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the 1990s visual kei movement. In 2013, the song was covered by Misaruka.
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