[Suntory BOSS] Songs from BOSS commercials: A comprehensive roundup of all past CM tunes!
The commercials for Suntory BOSS, which have drawn long-standing attention thanks to legendary Hollywood actor Tommy Lee Jones—famed for roles in movies like Men in Black—serving as the brand’s image character.
Many of the commercials are memorable, ranging from hilarious to deeply moving.
In this article, we’ll introduce all the songs used in BOSS commercials aired to date.
A wide variety of tracks have been selected, spanning eras and both Western and Japanese music, so be sure to find your favorite!
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[Suntory BOSS] BOSS commercial songs: A complete showcase of past CM tracks! (21–30)
Begin the BeguineCole Porter
This commercial aired starting in February 2018 and features Tommy Lee Jones, well-known for his role as the alien Jones, alongside Mana Ashida, who has been famous in Japan since her child-actor days.
The theme is that Jones, who has been working nonstop on his exploration of Earth, takes a vacation in Hawaii.
The background music is said to be Cole Porter’s “Begin the Beguine.”
WordsNulbarich
This piece aims to spark solid interest in Craft Boss’s World TEA by also showing scenes from the local regions.
The four sisters set off on a patrol around the world, and even after they return, they each reminisce about the places through the World TEA.
By having each of them hold a different flavor, it clearly conveys the variety as well.
[Suntory BOSS] Songs from BOSS commercials. A roundup of all the historical CM tracks! (31–40)
Change The WorldEric Clapton
It’s a commercial that likens life to a journey, told through a story in which Tamori rides a train and experiences encounters with various people.
On the train, his meeting and parting with Yasuko Matsuyuki and his friendships with Jun Miura and Goro Yamada are depicted, conveying the charm of life’s ups and downs.
Tommy Lee Jones appears as a crew member, and at the end the train takes to the sky, where he shows Tamori a beautiful fireworks display from above.
The familiar “Change The World” plays as the BGM, lending the commercial a gentle, calming feel.
Change The WorldEric Clapton
This commercial features Tamori taking a water taxi driven by Tommy Lee Jones to sightsee around Tokyo.
Through the perspective from the river, it rediscover’s Tokyo’s charms and looks back on the history of water transport in the Edo period—revealing many things via the river.
The BGM is Eric Clapton’s “Change the World.” The original was sung by Wynonna Judd, but Eric Clapton’s version was created for use in the film Phenomenon.
Time, stop.Yazawa Eikichi
A signature medium ballad by Eikichi Yazawa that became a million-selling hit, this single was released in 1978.
It’s remarkable that top-tier musicians like Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi participated in the recording.
At a time when Yazawa was expanding his support through live performances and solid songwriting, this masterpiece became a breakthrough that brought him to the attention of general listeners.
The lyrics vividly conjure emotional summer scenes, and the sentimental, romantic atmosphere evokes a mature feeling.
While many associate it strongly with Shiseido commercials, it was also featured in PRIDE OF BOSS canned coffee’s “Senior of the Boss Jacket” campaign.
“Toki yo Tomare” (“Time, Stop”), a song that shines with both ruggedness and beauty—one that seeps into you even as you sip a can of coffee.
A street corner where even lovers get wetNakamura Masatoshi
The BOSS commercial that aired starting in September 2015.
In addition to the familiar Tommy Lee Jones as Alien Jones, actor Takeshi Ukaji and comedian Asako Ito also appeared, which became a hot topic.
The background music used was Masatoshi Nakamura’s “Koibito mo Nureru Machikado” (“A Street Corner Where Lovers Also Get Wet”), and it features a pun on “koi” meaning both “love” and “carp.”
The White Tower ThemeWatanabe Takeo
The 2014 commercial for “BOSS GREEN Low-Sugar, Tokuho no Boss” featured comedians Kayoko Okubo and Ainosuke Kataoka, among others.
Ainosuke Kataoka, who plays the committee chairman, exudes such authority that he looks completely authentic.
The background music uses the theme from the TV drama “The Great White Tower.”