Memorable Commercials [May 2025]

We all have at least one or two commercial jingles that we can’t help but hum once we’ve heard them, right? Especially in the broadcasts from May 2025, it feels like there are more and more commercials that make you think, “What’s this song?” and lean in to listen.

Sometimes they’re refreshing, other times they’re songs that beautifully accompany heartwarming stories.

In this article, we’ll introduce CM songs that have left a deep impression on viewers.

You might find yourself reunited with a nostalgic tune or making a brand-new discovery.

Playlist

Memorable Commercials [May 2025]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	The Water is WideOhnuki Taeko		Gently portraying the Move Canbus and people’s everyday lives
2	Que sera seraDoris Day		Express the refreshing sensation of Green Label through a comedic drama
3	The water is wide		A commercial film and song for insurance that wishes for the family's safety
4	Sons and Daughters ~ More than that, what I want to say isCHAGE and ASKA		A ’90s retro commercial that conveys the appeal of the VIVIO
5	I CanNas		The importance of having confidence and believing in the future
6	No no darlin’CHAGE and ASKA		VIVIO: the charm of familiarity and a four-cylinder engine
7	actressIwasaki Hiromi		Subaru Leone commercial: the charm of Hiromi Iwasaki
8	For as long as I can remember, three-story homes mean Hebel Haus.Kawagoe Hiroshi		Express the warmth of a family in a Hebel Haus commercial
9	lipsGEARS		A commercial that boldly expresses the importance of hydration
10	Summer Sky Graffitiikimonogakari		The appeal of the Aquarius commercial and an introduction to its song
11	Freshly washed timeReiko Kato		A refreshing commercial that conveys the importance of hydration
12	First Time feat.RIEHATAAI		Portraying positive moments in life with KitKat
13	Start AgainAI		Express parent–child feelings with KitKat
14	We Are The ChampionsAI		The greatest commercial in history, sung by AI, has been released
15	warebaAI		A supportive, encouraging message commercial for exam takers
16	warebaAI		A drone show commercial cheering on exam-takers
17	Run&GoJO1		Enjoy a break with KitKat
18	If I could tell youJO1		Kawanishi from JO1 conveys his feelings to Shiroiwa
19	MacarenaLos Del Rio		GU's new commercial features Ayami Nakajo and Sota Fukushi dancing.
20	U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer		A commercial featuring a dance performance in GU fashion
21	Save The Best For LastVanessa Williams		The Cedes commercial featuring Vanessa’s singing is memorable.
22	Invader Invaderkyarī pamyu pamyu		Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s Merlion video
23	Long Long HighwayUra Koyuki		Fun winter clothes hunt at the GU Thanksgiving Sale
24	Circle of Thanksayaka		A KitKat commercial that conveys gratitude
25	Us eight minutes agoFujimaki Ryota		New KitKat commercial features Jiyoung, adding a touch of luxury.
26	From TodaySnow Man		Snow Man to appear, keeping the new teriyaki sauce flavor a secret
27	Original songMochida Kaori		Riho Yoshioka and Itagaki’s dance commercial, co-starring with umbrellas
28	Original songMochida Kaori		Announce a winter sale on coats with a court dance
29	MajesticB’z		Parental warmth, conversations connected by Pocky
30	DANCE2ORANGE RANGE feat. Soisōsu		A Pocky commercial video featuring Yui Aragaki dancing
31	I Can’t Turn You LooseOtis Redding		A soul music commercial sung by Tsubasa Honda highlights the great value.
32	YumYumYum ~SpicyGirl~Snow Man		Introduce summer products in a commercial featuring Snow Man with dance
33	Share The LoveTHE Sharehappi from Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu from Eguzairu		Three people share dance and fun in a Pocky commercial.
34	Joyfulikimonogakari		The fun of getting the whole town involved with the Pocky Dance
35	Heart to HeartAina ji Endo		Aina The End's Pocky Music Festival commercial
36	Fashion Leader feat. Soy SauceNanawo Akari		Expressing people's bonds and fun through the Pocky Dance
37	I don’t need love.Yamamoto Aya		A roast pork cutlet commercial for people who are giving it their all
38	10-FEET		Daigas Group 120th anniversary: a powerful expression of a spirit of challenge
39	Step to the MoonIwatatakanori		Haruyama’s i-Series commercial, Summer Cool Suit
40	Summer-Colored LetterIshigaki Yū		Refreshing parent-and-child commercial for CHOYA Summer Ume
41	traditionCHO CO PA CO CHO CO QUIN QUIN		An artist appears at the Pocky Music Festival
42	SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire		The History of Haiyuza Theater and Anne Nakamura’s Moving Experience
43	SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire		Alice Hirose enjoying Hon-Kirin at a summer festival
44	Got Boost?FANTASTICS		Express the fun in the GU Thanksgiving sale commercial
45	Radetzky MarchJohann Strauss I. (Vater)		UNIQLO Thanksgiving Festival: a celebration of great deals and smiles
46	dot-to-dotLuov		Expressing infrastructure development and everyday warmth
47	＋MatterONE OK ROCK		A blissful chilled pint in an Asahi-exclusive tumbler
48	This is my way of life.PUFFY		Enjoy a detour with McCafé’s peach series
49	kaze tsuchi utabaobab		The refreshing appeal of UCC Cold Brew
50	records officerjo0ji		Captivating visuals in the new Toyota Corolla commercial
51	Interviewkuriipuhaipe		Announcement for an athlete documentary program
52	It’s cute, you know.Koresawa		CANMAKE 40th anniversary: the full joy of makeup
53	Sorrow Beyond the BoogieSazan Ōrusutāzu		UNIQLO’s bra top commercial: the freshness of summer
54	A world that sways around youMarushii		Travel plan consultation with JTB, remote support
55	Mine or YoursUtada Hikaru		Hikaru Utada: Making Onigiri and the Ayataka Commercial
56	MajesticB’z		A warm parent-child bond portrayed in a Pocky commercial
57	MajesticB’z		A mother-daughter Valentine’s plan and a warm song by B’z
58	MajesticB’z		A video and music that express family affection with Pocky
59	Backseat[Alexandros]		Pocky Music Festival Collaborating with Artists
60	J.S.B. HAPPINESSSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		A fun, upbeat commercial that connects people with Pocky
61	To Feel The FireStevie Wonder		A commercial for canned coffee that tastes good even at room temperature
62	To Feel The FireStevie Wonder		FIRE commercial: Supporting working people
63	Original songChatto Monchī		Enrich your everyday life with Kirin Cafe Deli
64	To Feel The FireKiritani Kenta		The Powerful Appeal of the Kirin Fire Commercial
65	Original songAoba Ichiko		An advertisement where the Copen stands out against a tranquil landscape
66	I want to touch, I want to be sure (feat. Moeka Shiotsuka)ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		Yo Oizumi talks about the charm of the Tanto in a refreshing commercial
67	I want to touch, I want to be sure (feat. Moeka Shiotsuka)ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		A Daihatsu commercial that conveys the love and reassurance of family
68	Le PiccadillyErik Satie		Sairi Ito enjoys everyday life with the Move Canbus
69	Roller Coaster RomanceKinKi Kids		A refreshing summer commercial featuring KinKi Kids enjoying Okinawa
70	flying boatKing Gnu		A commercial depicting Naomi Osaka's challenge and leap forward
71	LIFE feat.birdMondo Grosso		Expressing the sense of freedom and fun of an Okinawan vacation
72	When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge		Yuriko Ishida offers encouragement to working people
73	When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge		A commercial depicting gratitude to fishermen and healing
74	Windday, Taking You AlongTHE ALFEE		A commercial that expresses the passion and exhilaration of summer in Okinawa
75	NEW DAY DREAMERflumpool		A journey with Tafton toward liberation and hope beyond the everyday
76	NEW DAY DREAMERflumpool		Taishi Nakagawa and Daihatsu enjoying trekking
77	What a nice bath.Za Dorifutāzu		A commercial video to enjoy winter in Okinawa
78	I LOVE YOUOzaki Hiroya		Hiroya Ozaki sings of his resolve toward work and his dreams.
79	Dance, fish.Yamashita Tatsuro		A refreshing commercial featuring Yuriko Ishida and the sea of Okinawa
80	Freedom In The DarkHotei Tomoyasu		Adventure in the Rockies, expressing freedom and strength
81	ORIHIMEToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora		Commercial for Daihatsu Tanto’s safety features
82	Blown by the windMoritaka Chisato		Chisato Moritaka portrays the joys of traveling in Kyushu and Okinawa
83	Tuxedo BodyLeo Sayer		A commercial video that conveys the refreshing feel of the Okinawan sea.
84	Original song		A commercial depicting the bittersweet memories of first love
85	WALKCHAGE and ASKA		Impressive commercial for the sporty VIVIO RX-R
86	Merry Christmas to the worldCHAGE and ASKA		The joy of Christmas shopping with the Subaru VIVIO
87	Weather Forecast LoverCHAGE and ASKA		A refreshing VIVIO commercial brimming with youthful exhilaration
88	Hurry XmasL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		Kazu Miura stars in a Christmas-themed Legacy commercial
89	TogetherMONKEY MAJIK		A heartwarming commercial depicting Subaru’s everyday life
90	One Of A KindMICHI		A cool and powerful commercial for the Subaru DEX
91	Sand of the SkirtUA		The commercial for the mini car R2, with UA’s music and scenery
92	A New DayPorunogurafiti		Satoshi Tsumabuki feeling exhilarated in an Impreza
93	kaleidoscopeIwasaki Hiromi		A sense of speed with Hiromi Iwasaki in a Subaru commercial
94	Daily life of catsKamizenei Satoru		Anime “The Apothecary Diaries” collaboration announcement
95	INTO THE BLUEB’z		A commercial that expresses the blueness of the sea and hope through a watch
96	FMPB’z		Expressing a passionate session and bond in B’z’s commercial
97	Original songKimyō Reitarō		A commitment to valuing people and creating the future
98	accent colorBialystocks		Namacha TV commercial: illustrated ads depicting people’s everyday lives
99	MiserlouDick Dale		The Banana Man and Asuka commercial has memorable music.
100	MY GENERATIONGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE		JRA × GENERATIONS deliver a hot performance at the racecourse
101	Bittersweet SambaHerb Alpert		Yutaka Takenouchi creates a summer retreat with sudare (bamboo blinds)
102	Bittersweet SambaHerb Alpert		The happy moment when Hana Kuroki drinks Kinmugi
103	Love MySelfIS:SUE		IS:SUE’s Reebok commercial, a self-empowerment song
104	flying boatKing Gnu		FIRE canned coffee commercial: Daiki Tsuneta looks cool.
105	Ride on timeMAX		CM video of MAX's large-capacity vehicle, Roomy
106	Love ParadeORANGE RANGE		Connect with people through song and share the joy
107	Riverside GardensThe Light Symphonia		A commercial that dramatically portrays BMW’s reliability
108	lamplightVaundy		Travel to a place that feels like you with TAFT
109	crimsonX JAPAN		Teriyaki burger commercial featuring local ingredients
110	jerseySabasusutā		Sabishisuta delivers in Jelly to club members, cheering on their hard work.
111	A Journey Where Flowers BloomHarayuko		A refreshing commercial featuring Nao and Aoki chatting on a riverside platform
112	The EntertainerScott Joplin		Introducing Hama Sushi’s sea urchin festival commercial
113	The EntertainerScott Joplin		Enjoy the flavors of winter at the Oyster Festival
114	The EntertainerScott Joplin		Hamazushi’s Luxurious Topping Festival commercial — great value and fun!
115	Beyond the farewellTeN（A Hundred Birds）		A commercial that portrays a longing for a sturdy home and a beloved place
116	A Distant LoveRADWIMPS		The intensity of sports and the importance of hydration
117	The EntertainerScott Joplin		TV commercial for Hama Sushi’s Kuroge Wagyu Festival
118	PALETTEeill		Alice Hirose gets energized with Aquarius
119	Beautiful personikimonogakari		Atsuki Aibu’s commercial on staying healthy through the winter
120	Sounds good, let’s make it awesome!Za Hairouzu		The refreshing song from the Aquarius commercial
121	So it’s summer.Za Hairouzu		A commercial video depicting the fun of soccer
122	the last day of the monthsupittsu		Conveying the importance of sports and hydration
123	WAO!yunikōn		Aquarius hero commercial features Matsuzaka
124	All Good Ska is OneToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora		A refreshing commercial that conveys the joy of sports
125	Rescue completeTōkyō Banana Bōizu & Hashi Yukio		Aquarius Rescue Team saves a heatstroke patient
126	NobodyKeyakizaka46		Mizuho Habu conveys the appeal of umeboshi chazuke.
127	NobodyKeyakizaka46		Yuka Sugai conveys the authentic flavor in a commercial for umeboshi chazuke.
128	Galaxy GirlKadamatsu Toshiki		A futuristic-feeling Aquarius commercial featuring track and field athletes
129	Bridge Over TomorrowRemioromen		Conveying the fun of the seaside and the importance of staying hydrated
130	You like whisky, don’t you?GLIM SPANKY		Highballs and fried chicken: a calm space for three
131	Tsubasa (Prod. uin)(sic)boy		Panasonic’s earnest commitment to quality
132	My AddictionAlex Guesta		Express Dior's skincare products in an appealing way
133	OutroM83		Growth of a man and a woman depicted by the waterside, with a sense of luxury
134	Seriously, sayonara baby.Vaundy		An iPhone film: a high-performance, moving work
135	Standing on stageYOASOBI		YOASOBI and Galaxy S25 Generative AI Feature Commercial
136	Falcon HeroRob Simonsen		A commercial introducing the iPhone 5’s panorama feature
137	Chicken FatRobert Preston		Supporting sports activities with iPhone 5s
138	Beyond that hillNakada Kana		A secure future supported by reliable companions and insurance
139	A Tale of Two Cheap HandsNakata Kana, Kobayashi Tsuyoshi		A commercial featuring a professional mahjong player expresses affordability through song.
140	I have to be number one.Date Arisa, Mizuhara Akina		Sony Sonpo commercial conveys the spirit of mutual support.
141	Rational BluesKobayashi Tsuyoshi		The Appeal of Rational Insurance, Explained by a Professional Mahjong Player
142	At the very least, tsumo tsumo.Hinata Aiko		A commercial featuring Aiko Hyuga singing about the importance of the bare minimum
143	GoodbyeAloe Blacc		Introducing the iPhone’s Arrival notification feature with my daughter’s inexperienced driving
144	All NightBig Boi		A pop commercial introducing the Animoji feature
145	RedboneChildish Gambino		A commercial introducing the iPhone X’s Animoji feature
146	WingspanDan Mufson		Feature introduction movie for iPhone 16
147	WorkoutGiraffage		Muscular man deletes his mother with AI
148	I Trusted YouGustaf		iPhone 16 glass durability appeal
149	GeniusKrizz Kaliko		Automatically improve email drafts with Apple Intelligence
150	Like A MovieLabrinth		Cinematic-quality video shooting is possible with the iPhone 13’s camera
151	BlueRob Simonsen		You can easily take photos with an iPhone
152	Don’t Let GoTerrace Martin		iPhone 15 large-capacity promotional commercial
153	This Strange EffectThe Shacks		Introduction to iPhone 8 Plus Portrait Mode
154	Dancing In The FlamesThe Weeknd		Music video can be shot with iPhone 16 Pro
155	Thus Spoke ZarathustraRichard Georg Strauss		Appeal the convenience of the large screen of the iPhone 6 Plus
156	premonitionRAN		Fujitrans Group commercial: thoughts on colleagues and work
157	Original song		Proposing the importance of nutritional balance and the use of fruit
158	After-School Universe &TEAM ver.&TEAM		&TEAM promotes the fun of after-school with cola and chicken
159	After-school Universe – Ano ver.ano		A commercial depicting the harmony between cola and chicken and the happiness they bring
160	far awayASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		Expressing the appeal of Funabashi Racecourse through songs by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
161	Uptown GirlBilly Joel		A special taste even without alcohol
162	Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory		Bitbank is optimal for Bitcoin trading
163	Top Of The WorldCarpenters		Promote the appeal of Seven’s young chicken karaage in a commercial
164	Teacher’s PetDoris Day		Appeal the charm of Teachers through banter between a teacher and an assistant
165	Always Look on the Bright Side of LifeEric Idle		A parent-child drama that tastes great even with zero carbs
166	For DecadesLittle Glee Monster		Introduction of the commercial for the J.League game-watching campaign
167	pollenMONO NO AWARE		Promote the new Napolitan beef bowl product
168	Around the worldVictor Young		Sambomaster 25th Anniversary Interview CM
169	Utopiaimase		Kirin Beverages highlights the fun of parties
170	Lucky coloraimyon		A commercial that expresses the bonds of family with Calpis
171	Glaring Summernaniwa danshi		You can have a fulfilling time at Round One.
172	kaiju (giant monster)Sakanakushon		A department manager bridges the gap with subordinates through music
173	Lullaby of a Serrated HeartChekkāzu		Limited-time sale of Grimace Shake
174	milkHei Buraun		Introduction to a simple pasta cooking method using Mio Brodo seasoning
175	Marikka ’17Itō Marika		Introduce Chicken McNuggets in a commercial with a song
176	dreamShioiri Fuyuko (FINLANDS) feat. Marashii		A commercial where Horoyoi highlights the fun moments of everyday life
177	SHEŌhashi Torio		A refreshing commercial featuring Go Ayano and Ran Taniguchi flying a kite
178	sparklingOda Kazumasa		A commercial introducing the charms of Handa City
179	Matsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Ken		Bold gel balls eliminate musty odors from clothes that didn’t dry completely
180	Matsuken Samba IIMatsudaira Ken		Solve musty odors with detergent pods
181	Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya		An advertisement where celebrities toast in a Maruefu commercial
182	one thing or anotherFujii Takashi		Oronamin C Job-Hunting Support Commercial
183	New seasonFujimaki Ryota		A commercial promoting the appeal of dirt racing