Whose Song Is It? ANA’s Popular Commercial Track. A History of CM Songs [2026]
ANA is one of the companies that represents Japan’s aviation industry.
ANA commercials have been on TV for many years, and I’m sure many of you remember them.
Some of the songs featured in these commercials are original tracks written specifically for the ads, but more often they use tie-in songs by popular Japanese artists.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive list of ANA’s commercial songs.
They’re all tracks that perfectly match the fresh, uplifting style of the commercials—often themed around travel, the sky, and airplanes—so take your time and give them a listen.
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Whose Song Is It? ANA’s Popular Commercial Music. All-Time CM Songs [2026] (21–30)
Midsummer StrangerTHE ALFEE
A summer song by THE ALFEE, a band that blazed through the Showa and Heisei eras and still runs on as top artists.
A “stranger” is someone unknown, and the lyrics, in Takamizawa’s uniquely sophisticated phrasing, trace a bittersweet romance that began in summer and ended in summer.
Even the words that appear in the lyrics—neck chain, resort town, room shadow—carry a certain adult chic.
From the quiet of the A-melody to the way the chorus swells, every part of it declares, “This is ALFEE!” Also pay attention to Sakurai’s vocals, which seem to gain a lustrous allure with each passing year.
New RhapsodyInoue Yosui
A 1986 single by Yosui Inoue that was featured in an ANA commercial.
Even now it sounds stylish and sparkling, yet the mature world he sings about is wonderful as ever.
The way he expresses feelings for a loved one so beautifully and dreamily is truly unique to Inoue.
The airy, pleasant mood—like the guitar riff in the interlude—feels as if you’re traveling through the sky.
The resonance and words carried by the simple sound are exquisitely beautiful.
Original song
An original song used in ANA’s 1987 commercial.
It resonates with a grand sound that evokes images of people traveling the world.
The classical melody, which carries a touch of nostalgia, fits the commercial perfectly and leaves a strong impression.
You can almost picture an airplane soaring through the open sky.
The refreshing sound matches the commercial’s footage of a plane slowly taking off.
It’s a piece that reflects a Japan entering an era when overseas travel became more accessible.
Why not listen to it while reminiscing about fond memories from that time?
High-Pressure GirlYamashita Tatsuro
In the ANA Okinawa campaign commercial that aired in 1983, Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Koukiatsu Girl” (High-Pressure Girl) was featured.
Its refreshing melody perfectly matches the impression of Okinawa’s beautiful sea and sky and really leaves a mark! The lyrics are filled with words that evoke the tropical atmosphere of Okinawa, and just one listen makes you want to take a trip there.
It’s a song packed with the desire to set off on a journey, riding a high-pressure system that carries the heat of the shining sun.
By the way, the breathy interjection you hear partway through the song is said to be by Tatsuro Yamashita’s wife, Mariya Takeuchi!
IrrésistiblementSylvie Vartan
An indispensable classic when talking about 1960s pop, “Irrésistiblement.” It was created by Sylvie Vartan, a French singer who greatly influenced Japan’s music scene.
Some may remember the ANA commercial featuring a nimbly darting airplane.
The song is marked by a refreshing melody line enriched with beautiful synth tones.
Together with her clear, translucent voice, it resonates in the heart—a light, airy number perfectly suited to a bright journey in the sky.
Give a listen to this melodic track, loved across generations.
Flying Wanderer -Human-Yamashita Tatsuro
This is a song included on Tatsuro Yamashita’s 1991 album “ARTISAN.” It was used in the commercial for ANA’s “Hiyūjin.” Due to the circumstances of the album’s production, it was apparently created to serve as a kind of cushion between Side A and Side B.
Performed as a stripped-down vocal-and-guitar piece, its gentle melody is truly mesmerizing.
It feels like the dawn when winter passes and spring arrives, and it also seems to portray human potential—an understated, quintessentially Yamashita track.
Surely more than anyone else in the worldTokunaga Hideaki
This commercial portrays a man and a woman living apart exchanging words, expressing how ANA bridges the distance between them.
It conveys the idea that even the small moments of loneliness felt in their separate lives can be eased with ANA, and that ANA hopes to support the bond between their hearts.
Further highlighting the emotional core of the story and its warm sense of connection is Hideaki Tokunaga’s rendition of “Surely More Than Anyone in the World.” Its quieter sound compared to WANDS’ original is striking, and combined with Tokunaga’s gentle vocals, the feeling of love comes through even more strongly.
