Moon is the 40th single released in Japan by Kumi Koda

Kumi Koda

, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. Having debuted in 2000 with the single "Take Back", Koda gained fame for her seventh single, "Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba", the songs of which were used as themes for the video game...

. The single followed a similar pattern to previous releases "Freaky" and "4 Hot Wave

4 hot wave

"4 Hot Wave" is Kumi Koda's 32nd single under the Rhythm Zone label. This is a quadruple A-side single, a first for Kumi Koda. It was released on July 26; roughly 2 months after the release of her last single, "Koi no Tsubomi". The covers of this single were taken while Kumi was in Morocco to shoot...

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Background information and promotion

The single contains "Moon Crying," the theme for the TV Asahi drama "Puzzle," "That Ain't Cool" featuring The Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...

 vocalist and singer Fergie, "Once Again," a song composed and produced by reggae artist Pushim

Pushim

, born 　on November 26, 1975 is a Zainichi Korean reggae artist. She is signed to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records division.She began performing in the Kansai reggae scene in 1995. In 1998, she contributed back-up vocals for the Refugee Camp's "It's Too Late", a Carroll King cover...

, and "Lady Go!," a song that had been used for commercial advertisements by Visee Kosee, a cosmetic company, to promote the new product "Glamorous Hunter."

"Lady Go!" was later featured on Koda's remix album, Koda Kumi Driving Hit's

Koda Kumi Driving Hit's

Koda Kumi Driving Hit's is the second Remix album by Japanese pop star, Kumi Koda. The album is remixed entirely by electronic duo House Nation. The CD contains only Koda's previous hit songs. The album was released on the same day as Koda's fourth Best-of album, Out Works & Collaboration Best...

 as Track 1.

Music videos

The music video for "That Ain't Cool," directed by Fatima Robinson

Fatima Robinson

Fatima Robinson is a noted music video director and choreographer. Robinson's choreography résumé includes many Aaliyah's Videos, and Mary J. Blige's "Family Affair"...

, was shot in Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia

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, Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

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 and made its premiere on May 29, 2008 on MTV

MTV

MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....

 Japan. An alternate version appears on her seventh studio album, Trick

Trick (album)

Trick is the seventh studio album released by J-Urban singer Kumi Koda. It was released on January 28, 2009, available in CD and CD+2DVD format. The CD contains ten previously unreleased songs as well as the CD singles Moon Crying, That Ain't Cool, Taboo, and Stay with Me...

, which features some alternate shots and a bit more of a storyline.

The music video for "Moon Crying" made its premiere on May 30, 2008.

Track listing

Charts, peaks and certfication

"Moon" had its daily debut at number 2 on the Oricon Daily Charts, with more than 26,000 copies in its first day. The following day, the single fell to number 3, then returned to number 2 the next day where it would remain for the rest of the week. "Moon" missed the number 1 position to Glay

Glay (band)

Glay is a rock/pop band from Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan formed by guitarist Takuro and vocalist Teru in high school in 1988. Glay primarily composes songs in the rock and pop genres, but they have also composed songs using elements of different styles such as reggae and gospel...

 by only just 9,700 copies. However, it is her highest first week sales since "Freaky."

"Moon" is certified Gold by RIAJ for shipment of 100,000 copies. It is her last single to pass the 100,000 mark in Oricon sales to date.

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
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Sales and certifications

Country	Provider	Sales	Certification
Japan	RIAJ Recording Industry Association of Japan The Recording Industry Association of Japan is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved the music industry...	138,000+	Gold