“Hijo de la Luna” is a song by the Spanish band Mecano. It was released in 1986 as part of their album “Entre el Cielo y el Suelo”. The song was written by band member José María Cano.

“Hijo de la Luna” tells a dramatic and mystical story with themes such as love and sacrifice. The text describes a woman who makes a pact with the moon to have a child as white as the moonlight itself, but the child will only be hers if her lover can create a cradle as white as the moon.

The song enjoyed great popularity not only in Spain, but also internationally. It has been covered by various artists in different languages. Mecano’s original version remains one of the band’s most iconic and enduring songs with its haunting melody and captivating storyline.