As a major mobile carrier beloved by many users for years, au has aired countless commercials.
In the 2000s, during the heyday of feature phones, they rolled out LISMO, a service that let you listen to music on your phone, and their commercials featured songs by many popular artists.
In this article, we’ll introduce not only those nostalgic classics but also the songs used in the latest commercials.
See if you can find the tunes you heard on TV or those memorable old commercial jingles!
[au Commercial] Songs Featured in the Commercials: A History of CM Songs [2026] (1–10)
Rakuten Mobile iPhone 14 Pro “The Cheapest Among Japanese Carriers!” Edition
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Queen – We Will Rock You (Official Video)
This commercial powerfully highlights that even with Rakuten Mobile, the iPhone 14 Pro is available—and claims you can get it cheaper than anywhere else.
The footage shows a variety of people coming together and moving in sync with smiles, vividly expressing the anticipation and excitement for the iPhone in a powerful way.
The song that further amplifies the energetic atmosphere portrayed in the video is Queen’s “We Will Rock You.” The stomping-like opening sound is striking, and the way the voices gradually layer conveys a strong sense of unity.
Rakuten Mobile Rakuten UN-LIMIT VII “A Surprise Has Arrived” Edition
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Yuzu “RAKUEN” MUSIC VIDEO
This commercial conveys the comfort and exhilaration of Rakuten Mobile through scenes of a surprise live performance by the duo Yuzu.
A key point is the depiction of not only people on-site but also viewers in various locations watching the live stream, which also expresses the stability of a network that connects you anywhere.
The song being performed during this lively show is Yuzu’s “RAKUEN.” It’s a track that seems to capture the excitement of diving into a fun place, with bright sounds and light, airy vocals conveying positive emotions.
The structure that encourages handclaps also evokes a sense of powerful unity, as if everyone is moving forward together.
The RPG-style presentation makes a strong impression in au’s Santaro series commercial, “Go! That Way!”, which features singer-songwriter Wanuka’s song “Susume! Sotchi da!” Released digitally in 2022, the track conveys the idea that the road called life is yours to choose—go wherever you like and just enjoy it.
If a path doesn’t feel right, you can turn back and take another one; every path can be the right one.
This message will give you a push when you’re unsure about life’s choices.