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[au Commercial] Songs Featured in the Commercials. A History of CM Songs [2026]

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 Ads. Historical List of CM Songs [2026] (141–150)

SoftBank “Smartphone Debut: A Father’s Whisper” / “Smartphone Debut: A Child’s Whisper” / “Smartphone Debut: Class”

School Heaven

This is a commercial introducing a value-priced plan that supports kids making their smartphone debut.

Set in a SoftBank shop, one version features Hikakin voicing the inner thoughts of a parent and child, and another shows him as a school teacher explaining the plan’s details in a class.

With its friendly and easy-to-understand structure, this CM may prompt many viewers to consider letting their children start using a smartphone.

Santaro Series 'Student Council President' Edition

She Wore a Yellow Ribbonamerika min’yō

au’s Santaro characters and the ultra high-minded “Takasugi-kun” costar for the first time! New ad for ‘au Zero Gakuwari’: Student Council President edition

In the first CM of 2019, Takasugi crosses dimensions and runs in the student council election at the Santaro crew’s school.

While Kintaro makes off-the-mark proposals that don’t appeal to the audience at all, Takasugi offers a plan that’s ideal for everyone.

The original song used is the American folk tune “GKW Mixer.”

Santaro Series: “The Shopping Song” Ad

Shopping SongKiritani Kenta

Urashima Taro (Kenta Kiritani) goes shopping to prepare for ogre-slaying! Wait, someone’s missing — au Santaro series “Shopping Song” version (15 seconds + making-of)

In an au commercial, one of the Santaro trio—Urashima Taro, played by Kenta Kiritani, aka Uracchan—goes shopping using accumulated au WALLET points.

In the ad, Uracchan sings a parody of “Boken no Uta” (Adventure Song), originally sung by Oyachan (Thumbelina) played by Elaiza Ikeda before this commercial aired.

The parody is aptly titled “Okai-mono no Uta” (Shopping Song).

Set to a catchy melody, it celebrates using points to score great deals and how getting a bargain is a good thing.

He’s actually shopping for weapons to slay ogres, yet the song is so cheerful you’d never guess it’s pre-ogre-hunt! It makes you think, “Shopping can be this fun?” and feel like saving up points yourself.

[au Commercials] Songs Featured in the Commercials. Historical CM Songs [2026] (151–160)

LISMO!

Clap your handsNICO Touches the Walls

NICO Touches the Walls - “Clap Your Hands”
Clap your handsNICO Touches the Walls

This is a song released in 2011 by the rock band NICO Touches the Walls.

Its pop melody and catchy phrases are striking, and—as the title suggests—audience handclaps have become a staple, making it a crowd-pleaser at live shows.

Throughout the track, uplifting messages abound, making it an upbeat, high-energy song.

I AM YOUR SINGERSazan Ōrusutāzu

Southern All Stars – I AM YOUR SINGER [Official Music Video] Short ver.
I AM YOUR SINGERSazan Ōrusutāzu

It was released in 2008 as Southern All Stars’ 53rd single.

The tagline reads, “To all who love music—with 30 years of feelings,” marking the band’s first return to activity in about two years since 2006 as they celebrated their 30th anniversary.

This work was produced as the first project of that renewed activity and was used as the campaign song for au’s LISTEN MOBILE SERVICE.

As Long as You’re Here ~A WORLD TO BELIEVE IN~Itō Yuna × Serīnu DION

Yuna Ito (伊藤 由奈) @ Na Hoku O Hawaii… (Anata ga Iru Kagiri ~A WORLD TO BELIEVE IN~)
As Long as You're Here ~A WORLD TO BELIEVE IN~Itō Yuna × Serīnu DION

Released in 2011, “Te o Tatake” was used as the CM song for au LISMO!.

As the band said they “made a song anyone can hum along to,” just listening to it lifts your spirits.

It’s a perfect track for summer.

SoftBank OPPO Reno10 Pro 5G Divine Charging “Don’t Rush Me” Version

Seikai-chan and Kafu-chan’s Errand CapriccioMinami no Minami

This is a SoftBank commercial introducing a “god-tier fast-charging” smartphone that charges faster than ever.

The ad features Maika Sasaki from the idol group =LOVE and Hitomi Suzuki from ≠ME.

Just before heading out, Suzuki realizes her phone has no battery, but the spot highlights the charging speed by showing it fully charge while she dances.

The background music is the Vocaloid track “Seikai-chan and Kafu-chan’s Errand Rhapsody,” produced by Minami no Minami, which pairs perfectly with the visuals and concept.

The song has a brisk, bustling tempo and an adorably charming vibe.