Catchy Commercial Jingles [April 2025]

As long as the sun is in the skynishikino akira

As Long as the Sun Is in the Sky / Akira Nishikino ♪ With Lyrics Subtitles ☆ Cover by ducktail ☆ ♪

Akira Nishikino’s “Sora ni Taiyō ga Aru Kagiri” was released in 1971 and has long been sung as one of his signature songs.

It’s a popular track—he even performed it on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen—and it’s often featured in nostalgic music specials, so it’s known across generations.

With a calm yet powerful sound that embodies classic kayōkyoku, the gentle lead vocal layered with chorus conveys a warm, uplifting positivity.

The recurring phrase “as long as there is [X]” stands out, and the song has sometimes been adapted into parody lyrics for commercials.

That familiarity, along with its approachable feel, seems to be a key part of its enduring appeal.

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the first strong spring windnishina

haruichiban

In radiko’s commercial “Sound connects the past and the future,” singer-songwriter Nishina’s song Haru Ichiban was featured.

Set to a gentle, soothing melody, it portrays scenes that evoke graduation and sings of feelings of love that went unspoken.

For those who’ve had similar experiences, the lyrics will likely resonate deeply, so please listen while reading along with the lyrics.

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Neguse. “My Dress” Official Music Video (TV Anime “Medalist” Ending Theme Song)

This commercial conveys that you can find part-time jobs on TownWork while also hinting at the feeling that something new might begin from there.

Two people working part-time at a café talk about where they found the job; surprised that their answers match, they fall into a wordless gaze.

By showing them holding that gaze for a while, it suggests that their story has begun.

Further accentuating this story born through part-time work is the song Atashi no Dress by Neguse.

The blend of a breezy band sound with a light rhythm and vocals strongly evokes a sense of youth.

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From the Orange Village to Springririi

Lily: From Orange Village to Spring

Lily’s “From Orange Village to Spring” is a song released in 1976, included as the B-side of “Ie e Oide yo” (“Come Home”).

Set to a gentle sound that evokes elements of country music, it portrays the calm scenery of a village.

The song’s rhythm has a buoyant lightness, and the overall gentle yet cheerful atmosphere conjures a sense of love for one’s hometown.

As a commercial jingle, it’s best known for being used in a Shiseido ad, where the music and visuals together depict the rising excitement as the season turns toward spring.

Que sera, seragagaga supi

Que sera, sera

This memorable IYEMON commercial features Ace saying, “Once you know, there’s no going back,” and Teruya accepting it.

It’s promoted with the tagline “Tea in which Kyoto time flows,” and the CM indeed shows Kyoto scenery in the background.

The BGM is Keserasera, a song written specifically for this commercial—an upbeat track that pairs forward-looking lyrics with an irresistibly bright melody.

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Harbor Yoko, Yokohama, Yokosuka

Downtown Boogie Woogie Band’s “Minato no Yōko, Yokohama, Yokosuka,” released in 1975, is an alluring track with a cool vibe.

It’s remembered for its distinctive structure—a powerful, guitar-riff-driven sound layered with spoken vocals.

The mentions of Yokohama and Yokosuka in the lyrics are also striking, and the song is beloved as a local anthem.

Thanks to its unique spoken delivery and handy, question-posing phrases, that aspect has been spotlighted and used in commercials, including for Nidec.

To say goodbyebiriibanban

To Say Goodbye – by Billy BanBan (1972)

Billy BanBan’s “Sayonara o Suru Tame ni” (“To Say Goodbye”) is a song released in 1972 as the theme for the TV drama “3-Chome 4-Banchi.” Thanks to this song, they made their first appearance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen, and it was even included in music textbooks, making it one of Billy BanBan’s signature tracks that garnered attention in many ways.

Its gentle, characteristically Billy BanBan sound and poignant lyrics themed around farewell make it especially appealing.

As a commercial jingle, it was used in ads for Sanwa Shurui’s iichiko shochu, where the expansive sound underscores and promotes the depth of iichiko.