# Claude Debussy — Clair de lune

Claude Debussy’s Clair de lune (1905) is No. 7 in our Impressionism ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1905
- **On one list:** Impressionism
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Claude Debussy](https://waxonia.com/artist/claude-debussy/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/claude-debussy--clair-de-lune/

## What we say

### No. 7 in [Impressionism](https://waxonia.com/genre/impressionism/)

The most-played piano piece of the century, and the reason a great many people found their way to any of the rest of this. Sentimental only if you play it that way.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Claude%20Debussy%20Clair%20de%20lune) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=WNcsUNKlAKw)

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