Fly Me to the Moon (Neon Genesis Evangelion)

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"Fly Me to the Moon" is the ending theme of the 1995 anime television series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Written by Bart Howard, the original song was adapted for the series through original arrangements and vocal interpretations. Director Hideaki Anno had considered using it as an ending theme since his work on Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. Toshiyuki Ōmori arranged the main version, performed by British singer Claire Littley and recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. The original television series featured fourteen versions, performed by Yōko Takahashi, Megumi Hayashibara, and other vocalists; additional renditions were introduced in subsequent editions of the series. King Records' Starchild label released Claire's main rendition as a single on October 25, 1995, paired with Takahashi's "4 Beat Version"; the same day, it also appeared with the show's opening theme, "A Cruel Angel's Thesis", on a separate split single. Critics praised the song's contrast with the series' darker subject...

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