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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Joyfulikimonogakari
It’s that catchy, popping-sounding track you’ve probably heard at least once in a Pocky commercial.
Released in 2009 as a double A-side single with “YELL,” it created a huge buzz as the theme song for Ezaki Glico’s ads.
The upbeat arrangement, featuring a horn section and handclaps, pairs with Kiyoe Yoshioka’s bright, smile-inducing vocals to make your body start moving without even thinking.
It’s perfect for getting hyped with friends, and it’d be amazing played at school events or sports days.
It’s also a karaoke staple everyone knows, making it an ideal pick when you want to liven up the mood.
Just the two of usRADWIMPS
This is the song used in Universal Music’s “#Let’s Listen to Playlists” campaign commercial, which invites listeners to experience Heisei-era love songs.
The opening sound, which lightly marks out the beat, is striking and evokes the feeling of emotions steadily building up inside.
From there, it unfolds into a sound that gradually expands, expressing the way affection grows larger.
The lyricism, packed with words, is also memorable, giving the impression of a resolve to somehow convey one’s feelings of love.
Commercial songs from the 2000s. A compilation of nostalgic hits from the 00s (31–40)
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.
You are the star.Sazan Ōrusutāzu
Formed at Aoyama Gakuin University, Southern All Stars are a five-member rock band that continues to enjoy unwavering popularity as a venerable presence in the J-pop scene.
Their 49th single, Kimi Koso Sutā da (You Are the Star), released as a double A-side with Yume ni Kieta Julia (Julia Vanished in a Dream), was used as the theme song for Toyota’s “MORE THAN BEST” commercial featuring vocalist Keisuke Kuwata.
The message, directed toward athletes representing Japan at the Athens Olympics, is sure to powerfully encourage anyone striving to take on something new.
It’s an emotional number with a catchy, pop-inflected sound that feels effortlessly pleasant.
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?
two peopleaiko
The song used in the Hoyu hair color commercial featuring Aya Omasa was “Futari” by aiko.
Although the track was released in 2008, it wasn’t chosen for the commercial until six years later, in 2014.
The lyrics portray the bittersweet realization that the person you have feelings for is actually thinking of someone else.
Many people have likely experienced a situation similar to what the song describes.
In the lyrics, the narrator says she realized the other person had feelings for someone else before she fell completely for them, yet the tone elsewhere suggests she’s already deeply smitten and unable to stop her feelings.
It’s a poignant song that tells the story of a love with nowhere to go.
CHE.R.RYYUI
Released in 2007, this signature spring song by YUI portrays the fluttery feelings of a one-sided crush through the lens of flip-phone email exchanges.
The protagonist’s heart leaps at emoji-filled messages from their crush, frets over when to reply, and, unable to play it cool, answers right away—capturing the pure sincerity of a girl in love.
Set to light acoustic guitar, the bittersweet emotions are sung in a charming, cute way.
The track drew attention as the CM song for KDDI’s “LISMO!” and debuted at No.
2 on the Oricon chart.
It’s also included on the album “CAN’T BUY MY LOVE.” Perfect for when you want to reminisce about a gentle first love or get excited chatting about youthful memories with friends.