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)
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 songAo
This ANA commercial shows friends and families boarding planes and setting off on trips.
Many viewers can relate to the narration that says flying is an extraordinary experience and that excitement rises along with altitude.
Seeing everyone’s bright expressions conveys the joy of air travel even through the screen! In the background, an original song for the commercial performed by ao is playing.
Roller Coaster RomanceKinKi Kids
This commercial portrays the two members of KinKi Kids enjoying Okinawa, conveying a sense of exhilaration amid beautiful scenery.
It doesn’t just show them diving into the ocean, but also enjoying activities like canoeing and beach volleyball, expressing the variety of fun that awaits.
Further enhancing the refreshing sense of elation depicted in the footage is the song “Jetcoaster Romance” by KinKi Kids.
Its lyrics capture the shifting emotions of a summer romance, and together with its light, buoyant sound, it evokes the image of savoring the joys of love.
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?
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.
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.
flying boatKing Gnu
King Gnu, a genre-defying mixture rock band that delivers music with borderless appeal, released “Hikoutei” in 2019.
The track was also featured in the “Let’s go see miracles with ANA” campaign, and its sound feels like soaring through the sky.
The lyrics, which portray living powerfully in any era, match perfectly with the band’s energetic performance.
It’s a dynamic piece that evokes a grand, expansive sky.
Why not take in their straightforward message that gives people courage?