Commercial songs from the 70s. Nostalgic TV commercial jingles.
When it comes to music of the 1970s, it was an era that produced countless classic songs—often called Showa Kayō—that are still loved today.
Naturally, many of these timeless hits were used in commercials at the time.
What’s more, numerous 70s tracks that were popular with listeners back then have also been picked up as commercial songs decades after their original release!
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of songs: not only those used in real time during the 1970s, but also tracks released in the 70s that were later featured in commercials.
From nostalgic commercials of the era to recently aired spots, enjoy a comprehensive look at 70s masterpieces that continue to be loved across generations.
- [Classic Hits of the 70s] A Compilation of Western Songs Used in Commercials
- Catchy Showa-era commercial jingles. Introducing famous songs recently featured in commercials, too!
- All-Time Nescafé Popular Commercials and Jingles Roundup
- [Nostalgic Commercials] A compilation of commercials that aired in the Showa era
- 80s commercial songs. A roundup of Japanese songs from the 80s that have been used in commercials.
- Coffee commercial song. Popular commercial jingle.
- Heartwarming nostalgic commercial jingles: a special collection of timeless hits that take you back.
- Catchy commercial jingles. A roundup of those songs grabbing attention in ads!
- Classic enka songs featured in commercials, along with original CM tracks, introduced together!
- A collection of nostalgic hit songs and classics from the 70s
- Cosmetics commercial song. Popular commercial jingle.
- [Going Viral!] A Special Feature on the Cute Songs Used in Commercials
- A must-see for people in their 30s and 40s! A roundup of nostalgic 1990s commercial jingles
70s commercial tunes. Nostalgic commercial songs (21–30)
Ah, Lady HurricaneChikada Haruo & BEEF
This is a single released by Haruomi Chikada & BEEF in September 1979, with lyrics written by Kazuo Umezu, who is also famous as a manga artist.
The music was composed by Haruomi Chikada himself.
It was used as a commercial song for Lady Basubon, a product released by Shiseido.
Just FeelingKanai Yūko
This is a single released in October 1978 by Yuko Kanai, who is currently active as a yoga instructor, with lyrics and music by Ami Ozaki.
It was used as a commercial song for Shiseido’s autumn/winter campaign.
Its highest position on the Oricon chart was 20th.
Commercial songs from the 1970s: Nostalgic commercial jingles (31–40)
bridehashida norihiko to kuraimakkusu
It’s a single released in January 1971 by Norihiko Hashida and Climax, which ranked No.
1 for two consecutive weeks on the Oricon weekly chart.
It was also performed at the 22nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen and was used as the commercial song for Murauchi Furniture Access.
Original songSaijō Hideki
The famous catchphrase “Hideki, kanga-ki!” was born from House’s Vermont Curry commercials.
The late Hideki Saijo, who passed away in 2018, appeared in these ads for 12 years, from 1973 to 1985.
The song he showcased his beautiful voice with in the commercials was an original jingle for the ad.
In it, he sings together with the children appearing in the commercials, introducing the key feature of Vermont Curry—made with apples and honey.
His bright, resonant, soaring vocals are even more memorable than the product itself!
Our HouseCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young
The way we hear sound is our connection to the world and an essential part of building relationships with those around us.
This commercial introduces the hearing assistance features of AirPods Pro 2, which support that connection to the world and help maintain hearing health.
Memories built up with your child can become faint depending on how you hear them, but these features provide solid support—helping to sustain those relationships as well.
In this touching story about reliving memories with a child, the song the daughter performs is “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
The original is a band sound with piano, but its gentle tone fits perfectly with the stripped-down, singer-songwriter style used in the commercial.
Your eyes are 10,000 voltsHoriuchi Takao
This is one of Takao Horiuchi’s signature solo songs, used in a Shiseido commercial.
The lyrics were written by Shinji Tanimura.
Released in August 1978, it reached number one on the Oricon singles chart and peaked at number two on The Best Ten.
Premonition of Spring -I’ve been mellow-Minami Saori
This is a single by Saori Minami released in January 1978.
The song was written and composed by Ami Ozaki, who later covered it herself.
It peaked at number 25 on the Oricon charts.
It was used as a commercial song for Shiseido and DDI.