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[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!

[Suntory BOSS] BOSS commercial songs: A complete showcase of past CM tracks! (21–30)

Suntory BOSS Alien Jones Earth Research series “Police Officer” episode

Until today and from tomorrowyoshida takurou

The cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Masatoshi Nagase, and Masataka Kubota.

“From Today and Into Tomorrow” is Takuro Yoshida’s third single, released in July 1971.

It was also used as an insert song in the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back.

Suntory CRAFT BOSS “Alien Jones: Rehearsal Room”

What a Fool BelievesThe Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers: What A fool Believes (1979) Classic Rock R&B, and Pop
What a Fool BelievesThe Doobie Brothers

In Suntory Craft Boss’s “Alien Jones: Rehearsal Room” commercial, featuring the familiar Alien Jones from Georgia’s ads, an all-star cast appears, including Koji Yakusho, Masato Sakai, and Hana Sugisaki.

The song used is The Doobie Brothers’ “What a Fool Believes,” co-written by The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald and musician Kenny Loggins.

It was first released on Loggins’s solo album, then performed by The Doobie Brothers and went on to win a Grammy Award.

Its stylish, laid-back tempo makes it a perfect BGM choice for a coffee break!

[Suntory BOSS] Songs from BOSS commercials. A roundup of all the historical CM tracks! (31–40)

Suntory BOSS Alien Jones’ Earth Investigation Series: “Chūshingura” Episode

Whistle Wind, Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan — Blazing SunSenju Akira

A commercial from the “Alien Jones” series that aired starting in November 2018.

The premise is that Alien Jones is conducting an Earth survey during the era of Japan’s Chushingura.

The background music uses “Fubue Furin Kazan – Moyuru Nichirin,” which was also featured in the NHK Taiga drama “Furin Kazan,” giving it a period-drama atmosphere.

Suntory BOSS GREEN Low Sugar – Tokuhō BOSS “Everyday Habit” Version

The White Tower ThemeWatanabe Takeo

Nice commercial: Suntory BOSS - Ainosuke Kataoka, Kayoko Okubo, Nao Omori, “Everyday Habit” version
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.”

Suntory BOSS BLACK Sugar-Free “Keihin Industrial Zone” Version

Palm BeachMichel Magne

Mélodie en Sous-Sol ” Palm Beach ” Michel Magne
Palm BeachMichel Magne

This is the song that was used in Suntory’s BOSS Unsweetened Black TV commercial.

It originally comes from a 1963 French film with the same title, “Mélodie en sous-sol” (often known in English as Any Number Can Win), and is its theme song.

The movie was a worldwide hit at the time, thanks to the co-starring of Alain Delon and Jean Gabin—both global screen superstars.

As an image for sipping a drink with a nihilistic smirk, reminiscing about the days when the cool, slightly roguish older guy was still young, there may be no song that fits better than this one.

Suntory CRAFT BOSS “Alien Jones: Conference Room” edition

PromenadeGeorge Gershwin

George Gershwin | Promenade – Walking The Dog (1937) I Sebastian Manz & Friends
PromenadeGeorge Gershwin

In one of the popular CRAFT BOSS commercials starring Tommy Lee Jones, the “Alien Jones: Conference Room” edition, George Gershwin’s 1937 composition Promenade is used.

It plays in the scene where Ryunosuke Kamiki says to the meeting attendees, “How about changing your assumptions?” and offers tea instead of coffee.

The light, charming melody perfectly matches the bright tone of the commercial.

Suntory BOSS “Luxury Low Sugar” Swan Boat Version

Man and Woman (Cover)Wilma de Oliveira

Nice CM: Suntory BOSS Luxurious Low-Sugar, Nao Omori and Ai Hashimoto, 'Swan Boat' edition
Man and Woman (Cover)Wilma de Oliveira

The 2014 commercial for “BOSS Zeitaku Bitou” features Nao Omori and Ai Hashimoto.

There’s something indescribable about the way Ai Hashimoto quietly watches Nao Omori and the others racing in swan boats.

The BGM uses a cover of the theme song from the French film “A Man and a Woman.”