This is evidenced by the number of covers and remixes by artists and DJs from around the world. The song is played several times throughout the film and has become very popular with audiences.
The haunting and catchy melody of this song perfectly reflects the magical and fantastic atmosphere of the film, and it is often associated with the romance between the main characters. This song was used as the main theme for the animated film “Howl’s Moving Castle” (“Hauru no Ugoku Shiro” in Japanese) directed by Hayao Miyazaki in 2004. “Merry-Go-Round of Life”, also known as “Hauru no Ugoku Shiro” in Japanese, is a musical composition by famous Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi.