Tsuki (song)

"Moon", stylized as "TSUKI") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Namie Amuro for her ballad-inspired concept compilation, Ballada (2014).

The physical and digital formats included the two B-side tracks "Neonlight Lipstick" and "Ballerina", which later served as promotional singles online.

An accompanying music video for "Tsuki" shot by Naokazu Mitsuishi in Iceland, and features Amuro in a vast field of snow, ice, and grass.

To promote the single, it was used for the 2014 film Dakishimetai: Shinjitsu no Monogatari and was performed on the singer's 2013 Feel tour and 2014 Live Style concert venue.

[5][10] A reviewer of Japanese music magazine CD Journal described the production of the recording "minimal", whilst noting it as a mid-tempo track.

[5] The single's two B-sides were described as EDM tracks, whilst "Ballerina" samples elements of "Fire Power" (2012) by American disc jockey Wolfgang Gartner, for which he received credit as a co-songwriter.

Writing for Japanese music magazine CD Journal, a staff editor was positive in his/her report, and complimented the track's lyrical content, production and Amuro's vocal performance.

Subsequently, Amuro continues to sing to the song, while by the last chorus, the singer is featured in a large vast field of grass and meadow.

[23] According to Amuro, she shot the video in Iceland because she felt the scenery reflected the theme of "resuscitation of life";[23] Mitsuishi further added that, "I want you to occasionally hum the lyrics.

For several shots, she is presented in a black cloak (as Evil Queen) accompanied by backup dancers; interspersed scenes show Amuro dancing on top of a book, with computer generated imagery and the background performers surrounding her.

[11] Both "Neonlight Lipstick" and "Ballerina" were included on the set list for Amuro's 2013 Feel concert tour, which supported her album with the same name, and appeared on a live DVD.

Shot from the music video of "Ballerina", portraying Amuro sitting down on an armchair. Being a collaboration with Gucci and Vogue Japan , the idea was to explore the CGI production.