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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.

Playlist

Commercial songs from the 2000s. A roundup of nostalgic hits from the 00s.
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1eastA Perfect SkyBONNIE PINK
A Perfect SkyBONNIE PINKplay_arrow
A summer love song, a song for adult women in the height of midsummer
2eastI’m homeDo As Infinity
I'm homeDo As Infinityplay_arrow
The masterpiece “Kaeru Basho” by Do As Infinity
3eastDreamlandBENNIE K
DreamlandBENNIE Kplay_arrow
Coca-Cola campaign song
4eastBLUE BIRDHamasaki Ayumi
BLUE BIRDHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
Ayumi Hamasaki’s tropical summer song
5eastLife goes onDragon Ash
Life goes onDragon Ashplay_arrow
Dragon Ash’s signature song “Life goes on”
6eastJoyfulikimonogakari
Joyfulikimonogakariplay_arrow
Joyful, a masterpiece brimming with fun
7eastFlowerORANGE RANGE
FlowerORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
ORANGE RANGE's “Hana” is a signature song.
8eastCHE.R.RYYUI
CHE.R.RYYUIplay_arrow
YUI's spring love song, youthful memories
9eastHaneuma RiderPorunogurafiti
Haneuma RiderPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Porno Graffitti’s popular song, “Haneuma Rider.”
10eastSnow BlossomNakajima Mika
Snow BlossomNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s winter song “Yuki no Hana”
11eastAn endlessly continuing storyMISIA
An endlessly continuing storyMISIAplay_arrow
MISIA’s hopeful ballad song
12eastFashion Leader feat. Soy SauceORANGE RANGE
Fashion Leader feat. Soy SauceORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
An article introducing popular songs by ORANGE RANGE
13eastI’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa
I'll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJaplay_arrow
Thelma Aoyama’s answer song. A track that resonates in the season of farewells.
14eastWINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuro
WINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuroplay_arrow
A collaboration song by Ayaka and Kobukuro.
15eastSame road, same placeGō Hiromi
Same road, same placeGō Hiromiplay_arrow
Hiromi Go is captivating in the Takasu Clinic commercial
16eastPink Unrequited LoveMatsuura Aya
Pink Unrequited LoveMatsuura Ayaplay_arrow
The Appeal of Aya Matsuura’s Signature Song “Momoiro Kataomoi”
17eastswallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti
swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Porno Graffitti's "Agehachō" is a popular song.
18eastAMBITIOUS JAPAN!TOKIO
AMBITIOUS JAPAN!TOKIOplay_arrow
Shinkansen Theme Song by TOKIO
19eastBeautiful daysFuruchi Toko
Beautiful daysFuruchi Tokoplay_arrow
Bring your beautiful hair back with Pantene’s hair care
20eastcrescent moonayaka
crescent moonayakaplay_arrow
Introduction to Ayaka’s signature song “Mikazuki”
21eastThe Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomi
The Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomiplay_arrow
It became a signature song after being sung by Hitomi Shimatani in a commercial.
22eastBefore our feelings overlap…Hirai Ken
Before our feelings overlap...Hirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai's commercial song gets huge response and is released on CD
23eastMy WayDef Tech
My WayDef Techplay_arrow
Def Tech’s song was used in a Yokohama Tires commercial.
24eastIn the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timezplay_arrow
A powerful story of a woman’s dedicated efforts in basketball
25eastbutterflyKimura Kaera
butterflyKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
A classic wedding song by Kaela Kimura.
26eastYou Go Your WayCHEMISTRY
You Go Your WayCHEMISTRYplay_arrow
A moving ballad of chemistry (CHEMISTRY)
27eastme me sheRADWIMPS
me me sheRADWIMPSplay_arrow
The vibe of Heisei-era love songs, a bittersweet yearning for love.
28easttelepathyORANGE RANGE
telepathyORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
A song by Macaroni Enpitsu that sings of the transience and preciousness of youth
29eastJoyfulikimonogakari
Joyfulikimonogakariplay_arrow
The memorable song from the Pocky commercial, with a bright, cheerful vocal
30eastJust the two of usRADWIMPS
Just the two of usRADWIMPSplay_arrow
Heisei-era love song, a track that lets emotions unfold.
31eastIf I sing to the sky175R
If I sing to the sky175Rplay_arrow
175R's signature youth rock song
32eastYou are the star.Sazan Ōrusutāzu
You are the star.Sazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
A cheering song by Southern All Stars
33easttravelingUtada Hikaru
travelingUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada expresses a song about racing with a lover under the theme of the future
34easttwo peopleaiko
two peopleaikoplay_arrow
aiko’s “Futari” is a heartrending love song.
35eastCHE.R.RYYUI
CHE.R.RYYUIplay_arrow
Flip-phone love mail, pure feelings
36eastHEROMr.Children
HEROMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr.Children's moving cheer song
37eastSong of LoveSutoroberī Furawā
Song of LoveSutoroberī Furawāplay_arrow
Ai no Uta, the Pikmin commercial song by Strawberry Flower
38eastfutureMr.Children
futureMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr.Children’s Pocari Sweat
39eastThat’s all.Fukuyama Masaharu
That's all.Fukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
A refreshing summer classic that conveys feelings of love
40eastJEWELHamasaki Ayumi
JEWELHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
A song of feelings and gratitude for someone dear
41eastSurfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke
Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
Keisuke Kuwata’s classic summer song, “Naminori Johnny” (Surfing Johnny)
42eastPeach-Colored Unrequited LoveMatsuura Aya
Peach-Colored Unrequited LoveMatsuura Ayaplay_arrow
Aya Matsuura’s peach-colored love song
43eastTogetherMONKEY MAJIK
TogetherMONKEY MAJIKplay_arrow
A heartwarming commercial depicting Subaru’s everyday life
44eastEverybody ShakeWada Akiko
Everybody ShakeWada Akikoplay_arrow
In a hair growth contest commercial, emotion and music
45eastAll of the YouthFujifaburikku
All of the YouthFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
A newly licensed man drives to McDonald’s
46eastSAKURAikimonogakari
SAKURAikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimonogakari’s signature song SAKURA
47eastThe Song of the Lucky Cat Ducktatsuya-kun to mayumiinu
The Song of the Lucky Cat Ducktatsuya-kun to mayumiinuplay_arrow
Tatsuya-kun and Mayumiinu reach one million downloads
48eastI wanna see youAbe Mao
I wanna see youAbe Maoplay_arrow
Abe Mao’s major debut song
49eastOriginal songhofudiran
Original songhofudiranplay_arrow
The TV commercial for the plug-in Febreze is memorable.
50eastMadder-colored skyRemioromen
Madder-colored skyRemioromenplay_arrow
Remioromen’s “Akanezora” was used in a commercial in 2007.
51eastHappy DaysOtsuka Ai
Happy DaysOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s “Happy Days” gives me energy
52eastAim for tomorrow!TOKIO
Aim for tomorrow!TOKIOplay_arrow
A commercial proposing Shinken Zemi for entering high school
53eastYour refreshing feelingsZARD
Your refreshing feelingsZARDplay_arrow
A commercial for a product that controls summer sweat and keeps you comfortable
54eastSo take a step forwardHi-Fi CAMP
So take a step forwardHi-Fi CAMPplay_arrow
Hi-Fi CAMP's youthful pop song
55eastbookmarkAqua Timez
bookmarkAqua Timezplay_arrow
Aqua Timez’s youth song
56eastOne Of A KindMICHI
One Of A KindMICHIplay_arrow
A cool and powerful commercial for the Subaru DEX
57eastA New DayPorunogurafiti
A New DayPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Satoshi Tsumabuki feeling exhilarated in an Impreza
58eastBridge Over TomorrowRemioromen
Bridge Over TomorrowRemioromen
Conveying the fun of the seaside and the importance of staying hydrated
59eastMerry XmasBoA
Merry XmasBoAplay_arrow
BoA’s 2004 single, a Christmas love ballad
60eastPROMISE “I DO” featuring UTADA HIKARUDaikoku Maki
PROMISE "I DO" featuring UTADA HIKARUDaikoku Makiplay_arrow
Powerful songs by Maki Ohguro and Hikaru Utada
61eastWAO!yunikōn
WAO!yunikōnplay_arrow
Aquarius hero commercial features Matsuzaka
62eastDear WOMANSMAP
Dear WOMANSMAPplay_arrow
Shiseido commercial song by SMAP
63eastLIFE feat.birdMondo Grosso
LIFE feat.birdMondo Grossoplay_arrow
Expressing the sense of freedom and fun of an Okinawan vacation
64eastHurry XmasL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
Hurry XmasL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
Kazu Miura stars in a Christmas-themed Legacy commercial
65eastLove ParadeORANGE RANGE
Love ParadeORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
Connect with people through song and share the joy
66eastI can’t put it into wordsOda Kazumasa
I can't put it into wordsOda Kazumasaplay_arrow
Off Course’s Kazumasa Oda’s classic song “Kotoba ni Dekinai” (Can’t Put It into Words)
67eastBeautiful personikimonogakari
Beautiful personikimonogakariplay_arrow
Atsuki Aibu’s commercial on staying healthy through the winter
68eastSounds good, let’s make it awesome!Za Hairouzu
Sounds good, let's make it awesome!Za Hairouzuplay_arrow
The refreshing song from the Aquarius commercial
69eastthe last day of the monthsupittsu
the last day of the monthsupittsuplay_arrow
Conveying the importance of sports and hydration
70eastMaybe SomedayJYONGRI
Maybe SomedayJYONGRIplay_arrow
TV commercial for Alinamin R that resets fatigue
71eastI can see you againKetsumeishi
I can see you againKetsumeishiplay_arrow
The ANESSA commercial in which Yuri Ebihara appears as her duplicate
72eastWeather Forecast LoverCHAGE and ASKA
Weather Forecast LoverCHAGE and ASKAplay_arrow
A refreshing VIVIO commercial brimming with youthful exhilaration
73eastTarako, tarako, tarakokigurumi
Tarako, tarako, tarakokigurumiplay_arrow
The kigurumi Tarako commercial song is highly addictive.
74eastNEO UNIVERSEL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
NEO UNIVERSEL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
The song used in the Shiseido PN commercial
75eastI’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa
I'll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJaplay_arrow
Soba ni Iru ne, a signature song by Thelma Aoyama
76eastWedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi
Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
The Zexy commercials are memorable as advertisements that represent the Heisei era.
77eastNōbi Love SongIshihara Junko
Nōbi Love SongIshihara Junkoplay_arrow
Junko Ishihara appears in a commercial wearing a kimono
78eastHEROMr.Children
HEROMr.Childrenplay_arrow
The Appeal and Success of Mr.Children’s “HERO”
79eastLove DownloadNakama Yukie / Daunrōzu
Love DownloadNakama Yukie / Daunrōzuplay_arrow
A song that was unusual at the time, going from a chaku-uta (mobile ringtone) release to a CD release
80eastecstasyUA
ecstasyUAplay_arrow
UA's R2 advertisement, with impressive music and visuals
81eastSo it’s summer.Za Hairouzu
So it's summer.Za Hairouzuplay_arrow
A commercial video depicting the fun of soccer
82eastone thing or anotherFujii Takashi
one thing or anotherFujii Takashiplay_arrow
Oronamin C Job-Hunting Support Commercial
83eastWhite LoversKuwata Keisuke
White LoversKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
A ballad that depicts the feelings of winter love
84eastSIGNALKAT-TUN
SIGNALKAT-TUNplay_arrow
KAT-TUN’s second single, making waves in the Docomo commercial
85eastMushroom Songkinoko ooru sutazu
Mushroom Songkinoko ooru sutazuplay_arrow
The Hokuto mushroom commercial jingle is memorable.
86eastGalaxy Express 999EXILE
Galaxy Express 999EXILEplay_arrow
EXILE covers Galaxy Express 999
87eastTi AmoEXILE
Ti AmoEXILEplay_arrow
EXILE’s sweet singing voice is captivating.
88eastWedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi
Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
A song born from a Zexy commercial
89eastMHamasaki Ayumi
MHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
Ayumi Hamasaki’s signature song “M” is a sad song about parting.
90easttelepathyORANGE RANGE
telepathyORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
au's commercial uses ORANGE RANGE
91eastI can see you againKetsumeishi
I can see you againKetsumeishiplay_arrow
Introduction to Ketsumeishi’s summer songs