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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 commercials. Historical CM songs [2026] (11–20)

Toward a more interesting future, together with our communities.

Kanata HarukaRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Kanata Haruka [Official Music Video]
Kanata HarukaRADWIMPS

The commercial “Toward a More Interesting Future, Together with Our Communities” features footage from director Makoto Shinkai’s anime film Suzume.

The CM uses RADWIMPS’ Kanata Haluka, which also serves as the film’s main theme song.

Its lyrics depict being drawn to someone completely different from yourself and falling in love.

A budding romance grows into a great love… This sweeping story is powerfully sung along with the sound of strings.

Not only those who have seen the movie, but even those who haven’t will find themselves captivated by the world of the song.

Santaro Series 'Everyone Is Free' Version

Everyone is free.Half time Old

A four-piece band from Aichi Prefecture formed in 2011, Half time Old’s song.

It’s an arrangement of the ragtime piece “The Entertainer,” composed by American composer Scott Joplin, and many listeners may feel the melody is something they’ve heard somewhere before.

The original is a piano piece and has no lyrics, but this version features lyrics themed around the commercial.

It’s a fast-paced number with a comfortable rock vibe, offering a different feel from the laid-back piano original.

au Cheering Discount Santaro Series 'Cheering Exercise' Version

Let Us Clap Our Hands, OkayYamada Katsuya

Let Us Clap Our Hands, Okay - Te o Tatakimashou
Let Us Clap Our Hands, OkayYamada Katsuya

In addition to the familiar trio of Shota Matsuda, Gaku Hamada, and Kenta Kiritani, fitness instructor Marina Takewaki appears in the AU Ouen-wari commercial “Cheer Exercise.” This CM uses an instrumental version of the song “Let Us Clap Our Hands, Okay.” In Japan, the song is known as “Te wo Tatakimashou” and is famous as a children’s hand-play song.

Many of you probably remember clapping your hands or stomping your feet to it.

In the commercial, the track is arranged in a trance style to perfectly suit exercise music, matching the story of the ad.

2007 LISMO!

CHE.R.RYYUI

YUI 『CHE.R.RY-short ver.-』
CHE.R.RYYUI

YUI’s “CHE.R.RY” was chosen as the commercial song for au’s “LISMO!”, a music streaming and e-book service.

Released in 2007 as her eighth single, it reached No.

2 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

The lyrics portray a woman’s feelings as she confesses her love by email, evoking a sweet, bittersweet mood.

Its fresh, fast-paced sound is another big draw—definitely give it a listen!

iPhone 13 Pro / iPhone 13: Too High-minded! Takasugi-kun — “All-Apple Outfit” Edition

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 – First Movement (Fate)ishii yuuko

In the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 commercial “Zen-shin Ringo” from the series with super high-awareness Takasugi-kun, featuring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Honoka Matsumoto, and Taishi Nakagawa, Beethoven’s Symphony No.

5 in C minor, Op.

67, First Movement is used.

Commonly known as “Fate,” this piece is famous for its striking opening “da-da-da-daa!” It’s a classic masterpiece that lets you feel the thrilling sense of pressing forward, even while fearing what fate may await.

The commercial uses a version arranged by Yuko Ishii, who has worked on many commercial songs.

Santaro Series: “Let’s Go Together in the First Year of Reiwa”

Let’s go together.GReeeeN

The New Year 2019 au commercial “Let’s Go Together” features the song “Issho ni Ikou,” performed by GReeeeN.

Doesn’t it sound somehow familiar, like you’ve heard it before? That’s because the track arranges two pieces: the American song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.” Its lively tempo and lyrics make it a perfect fit for a New Year’s commercial.

Also pay attention to the lyrics: they may seem breezy, but they actually say something really meaningful.

[au Commercials] Songs Featured in the Commercials. All-Time CM Songs [2026] (21–30)

Santaro Series: Idol Debut

I am unlimited.kaguya-hime (Arimura Kasumi)

Kasumi Arimura “Kagu-chan” makes her idol debut?! The Santaro trio are stunned by her groovy performance... New commercial ‘Idol Debut’ version & behind-the-scenes
I am unlimited.kaguya-hime (Arimura Kasumi)

The original song “Watashi wa Houdai” from the “Idol Debut” edition features Kasumi Arimura as Princess Kaguya from au’s Santaro series, singing and dancing like an idol.

The song title and lyrics play on au’s unlimited-use plan.

Only a short verse is sung in the commercial, but it still packs in classic idol-style call-and-response.

It has a slightly old-fashioned, vocal-flourish feel in parts, while the presumed chorus is a cute, quintessential idol tune.

If there’s a full version, you’d definitely want to give it a listen!