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[Touching the Heart] Popular ballads featured in commercials. Timeless classics you’ll want to hear again.

When you turn on the TV, there’s always a commercial jingle that sticks in your ear.

Among them, it’s the ballads that resonate most deeply, lingering in our memory along with the product’s impression.

Moving melodies and dramatic lyrics stir our hearts in just a short span of time.

In this article, we’ve gathered a wide range of classic ballads that became popular through commercials.

From timeless tunes everyone’s heard at least once to those moving tracks that sparked conversation, we’ll introduce them all in depth.

[Heart-Touching] Popular ballads featured in commercials: timeless classics you'll want to hear again (41–50)

LOVE BRACEKahara Tomomi

LOVE BRACE / Tomomi Kahala (live)
LOVE BRACEKahara Tomomi

It’s the title track included on Tomomi Kahala’s first original album, LOVE BRACE, and it was released as her fourth single.

It became her first song to reach number one across both singles and albums, and it was used in a commercial for Daiichikosho’s DAM karaoke system.

[Heart-Touching] Popular ballads featured in commercials. Timeless masterpieces you’ll want to hear again (51–60)

Merry XmasBoA

It was released in 2004 as BoA’s 15th single.

As BoA’s Christmas song, it became a big hit.

It was her first ballad in two years and was used as the theme song for an Audio-Technica commercial.

More and more…Shinohara Ryōko

It was released in 1995 as Ryoko Shinohara’s fifth single.

Issued under the name “Ryoko Shinohara with t.komuro,” Tetsuya Komuro was very fond of the song and said he had wanted to release it earlier.

It was used as the commercial song for Mandom’s “Tritia Herb in Water,” in which she also appeared.

What’s New?Dara Sedaka

[Commercial 1996] Panasonic DVD Hank Jones 60 seconds

In 1996, when DVDs first appeared, a Panasonic commercial featured Hank Jones performing “What’s New?” composed by Bob Haggart.

The commercial also included Dara Sedaka, who showcased her beautiful singing voice.

This song has been covered by numerous musicians over the years, with well-known versions by Linda Ronstadt, Helen Merrill, and John Coltrane.

B-Side BluesOfisharu Higedan Dism

“B-Side Blues,” included on the 2024 album “Rejoice,” was featured in Kirin Gogo-no-Kocha commercials, the “Cool-looking Sundial” and “A Slowly Melting Afternoon” versions.

Many of you may remember these ads depicting summertime moments with Ren Meguro and Ayami Nakajo.

The lyrics, which express a resolve not only to cherish the past but also to value the present and future, are likely to strike a chord with people leading busy lives today.

existenceWANIMA

WANIMA “Existence” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO / Flower Cupid Mother’s Day CM song
existenceWANIMA

In the 2025 Flower Cupid commercial “This Year, From Me,” they recommend Flower Cupid’s flowers as a Mother’s Day gift.

The scene where Shohei Miura makes a big jump while holding a bouquet is really striking.

The background music features WANIMA’s rock ballad “Sonzai” (Existence).

The lyrics carry a message of gratitude to KENTA’s grandmother who raised him, and reading them is sure to warm your heart.

No Promises to KeepLoren Allred

The Game Awards: “No Promises To Keep” Performance from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with Loren Allred
No Promises to KeepLoren Allred
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH TV Commercial: Battle & Field Edition
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH TV commercial — Story version

This is a commercial for FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, which is being released for PlayStation 5.

The “Battle & Field” version highlights battle scenes, while the “Story” version presents the game’s narrative in a movie-trailer style with stunning visuals.

The “Story” version also features No Promises to Keep, sung by Lauren Allred.

The song was composed by the legendary game music composer Nobuo Uematsu and crafted into a moving ballad.