80s commercial songs. A roundup of Japanese songs from the 80s that have been used in commercials.
In this article, we’ll be introducing, all at once, the songs that were used in commercials aired in the 1980s, as well as 80s tracks that have been featured in commercials over the years!
Speaking of 80s music, a wide variety of artists—bands, female idols, singer-songwriters—burst onto the scene, and all of them gained tremendous popularity.
Countless songs were used in commercials, and many timeless classics that are still loved today were born during this era.
We’ve picked a wide range, from staple tunes you still hear often to hidden gems you might not have heard in a while, so please take this opportunity to listen closely and enjoy.
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80s commercial songs. A roundup of Japanese songs from the 80s used in commercials (41–50)
TemptationHonda Minako
This is a single released by Minako Honda in 1985, which was used as the TV commercial song for Toshiba’s fan heaters and hot carpets.
With this song, she won newcomer awards at the 27th Japan Record Awards in 1985, the 16th Japan Song Awards, the 14th FNS Music Festival, among others, making it one of her signature tracks.
Ruby RingTerao Akira
It was released in 1981 as Akira Terao’s fifth single.
It is one of his signature works and his best-selling record.
It was also selected as the entry march for the 54th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament held in the spring of 1982, and used as the theme song for Yokohama Tire’s ASPEC commercial.
Blue SkySaijō Hideki
It was released in 1988 as Hideki Saijo’s 59th single.
The cover photo, shot on Australia’s Gold Coast, contributed to a summery feel for the song.
It was used as the commercial song for Asahi Breweries’ Asahi Draft Beer.
THIS IS A SONG FOR COCA-COLAYazawa Eikichi
“THIS IS A SONG FOR COCA-COLA” is a single by Eikichi Yazawa released in March 1980, and as the title suggests, it was used as a Coca-Cola commercial song.
It peaked at No.
5 on the Oricon chart.
A net with a sighMinamino Yoko
It was released in 1988 as Yoko Minamino’s 11th single.
The song was used as the theme for Kanebo’s spring cosmetics commercial in 1988, and it became her first single to sell over 300,000 copies, making it her biggest hit.
It is a beloved song that represents Yoko Minamino’s peak idol era.
MUGO… so sexyKudō Shizuka
Released in 1988 as Shizuka Kudo’s fifth single, this song was used as the image song for Kanebo’s 1988 autumn promotion, with lyrics written by Miyuki Nakajima.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and with this song she made her first appearance at the 39th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Stray AngelKisugi Takao
Haguresō na Tenshi (A Straying Angel) is a song by Takao Kisugi released in September 1985, with lyrics written by his older sister, Etsuko Kisugi.
It was used in a Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
commercial.
The following year, a cover by Takako Okamura was released, which was also used in a Honda commercial.