Commercial songs from the 2000s. A roundup of nostalgic hits from the 00s.
When it comes to Japanese music from the 2000s, many listeners who lived through that era probably find a lot of songs deeply nostalgic.
In particular, for those born in the late ’80s to early ’90s, there are likely countless tracks that accompanied their youth.
Back then, a lot of 2000s J-pop was also widely used in commercials, so you often heard these songs while watching TV.
In this article, we’ll introduce a slew of nostalgic 2000s J-pop tracks that were featured in commercials at the time!
You might come across many songs you haven’t heard in a while, but they’re all tunes that will fill you with nostalgia and warm your heart.
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An endlessly continuing storyMISIA
MISIA’s “A Never-Ending Story” was released in 2002 and was also used as the theme song for Mitsubishi Electric’s “Keeping Society Moving” commercial.
It’s a ballad that unfolds with a quiet, piano-centered atmosphere, gradually gaining strength toward the end and conveying a powerful sense of hope.
The lyrics give the impression of moving forward into the future, and combined with her resounding vocals, they evoke the strength to take a step ahead.
The commercial depicts Mitsubishi Electric’s initiatives and conveys the company’s commitment to supporting society for a better future.
Same road, same placeGō Hiromi
In Takasu Clinic’s commercials from the early 2000s, Hiromi Go appeared.
This particular ad aired in 2001, and many fans were surely captivated by his cool mannerisms.
The BGM features his 2001 release “Onaji Michi, Onaji Basho,” making it a commercial where you can feel Hiromi Go’s charm both visually and aurally.
travelingUtada Hikaru
When Hikaru Utada debuted at 15 and unleashed the explosive hit “Automatic/time will tell,” everyone must have thought, “Talent has nothing to do with age.” It sounds cliché when you say it, but that’s how jaw-dropping her arrival was.
With every new release, Utada shows a different side.
In the song “traveling,” she uses a near-future motif to make us dream of a future TOKYO.
The lyrics lightly sketch scenes of racing through that future with a lover.
It’s a highly recommended track where the fusion of music and words feels profoundly seamless.
It was also used as the CM song for NTT DoCoMo’s FOMA.
Just hearing “FOMA” already feels nostalgic, doesn’t it?
Beautiful daysFuruchi Toko
This commercial, which aired in 2010, opens with a scene of Kaho talking about her struggle with damage at the ends of her hair.
Her tips were so damaged she was considering “maybe I’ll just have to cut it,” but the ad shows how just 14 days of care with Pantene’s intensive treatment program brought her beautiful hair back.
The commercial concisely conveys the product’s appeal and features Toko Furuuchi’s song “Beautiful days.” For many people, this is the song that comes to mind when they think of Pantene commercials.
Released in 2005, the song carries a hopeful message that tomorrow will be an even better day than today.
It’s sure to lift your spirits, so be sure to listen while reading the lyrics.
If I sing to the sky175R
175R is a three-piece rock band that became a defining presence of the youth punk movement that created a huge craze in the early 2000s.
Since resuming activities in 2016, they’ve continued to perform live energetically to this day.
Their major-label second single, “Sora ni Utaeba,” which debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart following their debut song, is a fast-paced rock tune that was used in a J-PHONE commercial.
Its message—directed at friends from their hometown—will likely overlap with many listeners’ own youth, just by hearing it.
With its catchy melody that evokes a nostalgic mood, it stands as 175R’s biggest hit.
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
The video focuses on a woman who has been involved with basketball since she was little, portraying the effort she has steadily built up.
As she keeps working hard, the number of shots she takes increases, expressing the idea that her efforts will eventually lead to results.
The song that further emphasizes the powerful scenes of perseverance depicted in the video is Aqua Timez’s “Ketsui no Asa ni.” Its band sound, carried by a gentle rhythm, is striking and conveys both strength and tenderness.
Song of LoveSutoroberī Furawā
Strawberry Flower is a duo whose trademark is a cute, heart-soothing, and warm vocal style.
Their debut single, Ai no Uta, was used as the commercial song for Nintendo’s game Pikmin, and many people of that generation probably found themselves captivated by its striking, unforgettable lyrics as they came through the TV.
The delicate ensemble featuring acoustic guitar has a pleasantness that makes you forget it’s a song for a game commercial.
In fact, it’s a quintessential 2000s commercial tune that has even been covered by Hiroshi Itsuki and French artists.