[Classic Hits of the 70s] A Compilation of Western Songs Used in Commercials
When it comes to Western music from the 1970s, there were so many timeless classics that are still loved today.
Many of those popular songs have been used in TV commercials in Japan since back then.
And in recent years, quite a few of them have been newly featured in commercials again.
In this article, we’ll give you a comprehensive introduction to 1970s Western songs that have been used in commercials so far.
As we gathered the tracks featured in commercials, we ended up with a wonderful collection of masterpieces, so take this opportunity to find some new favorites!
- Commercial songs from the 70s. Nostalgic TV commercial jingles.
- All-Time Nescafé Popular Commercials and Jingles Roundup
- 80s Western pop hits featured in commercials. A roundup of nostalgic CM songs.
- Catchy Showa-era commercial jingles. Introducing famous songs recently featured in commercials, too!
- Catchy commercial jingles. A roundup of those songs grabbing attention in ads!
- 80s commercial songs. A roundup of Japanese songs from the 80s that have been used in commercials.
- Classic enka songs featured in commercials, along with original CM tracks, introduced together!
- [Nostalgic Commercials] A compilation of commercials that aired in the Showa era
- [Western Music Collection] Compilation of Car Commercial Songs [2026]
- Classic and hit Western pop songs from the 1970s
- [From timeless classics to the latest hits] A roundup of catchy commercial songs
- The 1970s were the golden age of Western rock! Recommended classics and hit songs
- [A Collection of Classics] Nostalgic 70s Western Hit Songs
[Classic Hits of the 70s] A roundup of Western songs used in commercials (51–60)
Going The DistanceBill Conti
It was used in the Stepwgn SPADA commercial.
Just from the song title, it might not ring a bell, but the moment you hear it you’ll go “Ah!”—it’s that super-famous instrumental number from the movie Rocky.
I bet many people were moved to tears as they remembered the emotional final scene of the film.
Yesterday Once MoreCarpenters
This Carpenters song was used in a Mitsubishi Electric microwave oven TV commercial that aired in the 1990s.
It was included on their 1973 album “Now & Then” and later released as a single, becoming a popular track.
The lyrics are lyrical and reflective, evoking one’s own past brought back by a favorite song once heard on the radio—something many adults can relate to.
The gentle melody and vocals perfectly match the words, making it all the more appealing, so I highly recommend listening closely while reading the lyrics.
As long as the sun is in the skynishikino akira
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.
