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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 roundup of all the CM tracks through the years! (41–50)

Suntory BOSS Black Alien Jones “Woman in a Black Dress”

From the TV drama “Peter Gunn” No. 1Henry Mancini

Suntory BOSS Commercial Alien Jones: “The Woman in the Black Dress”

A commercial from the Alien Jones series that began airing in June 2014.

In addition to Tommy Lee Jones as Jones, Mirai Natsume and Matsuko Deluxe also appear.

The background music uses the theme song from the American private-detective TV drama Peter Gunn, giving it a mysterious vibe.

[Suntory BOSS] BOSS Commercial Songs: A Comprehensive Introduction to All the Historical CM Tracks! (51–60)

Suntory BOSS Alien Jones “Grand Sumo” Edition

threadNakajima Miyuki

Suntory BOSS Commercial Alien Jones “Grand Sumo” Edition

This is a commercial that aired in 2013, the year Takamisato, a popular sumo wrestler of the Heisei era, retired.

It features footage of his bouts and scenes of the crowd cheering, creating a spot that serves as a fitting capstone to his career as a rikishi.

The background music is Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” (Thread), which further enhances the warm atmosphere of the commercial.

Released in 1998, the song likens human encounters to threads weaving a fabric, and together with its gentle melody, it becomes a deeply moving piece.

Suntory BOSS Blue Impact – Crisp Low Sugar – “CP: Shock of the Azure Days” Version

Godzilla’s Theme

BOSS | Godzilla “CP: Shock of the Azure Days” Version, 65 seconds – Suntory Commercial
Godzilla's Theme

The boss coffee Blue Impact – Sae no Bitō – commercial “CP: Shock of the Blue Days” features Godzilla, the giant monster known not only in Japan but around the world.

The song playing in this CM is, of course, ‘Godzilla’s Theme.’ When you think of Godzilla, you think of this piece—it’s so famous that even people who’ve never seen the movies would recognize it.

The composer is Akira Ifukube, who worked on the Godzilla series as well as a wide range of film and stage music.

For the commercial, the universally known masterpiece is used with a strings arrangement that heightens the sense of tension.

Suntory BOSS “Alien Jones: Dreamland” Edition

RAINSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI「RAIN」Short Version
RAINSEKAI NO OWARI

In the Suntory BOSS commercial series where Alien Jones observes humans, the moving “Alien Jones: Dreamland” edition features Tommy Lee Jones as the alien and Koji Yakusho, with SEKAI NO OWARI’s “RAIN” helping to heighten the emotional scenes.

It’s a gentle song that perfectly matches the ad’s fantastical imagery and is full of everything that makes Sekaowa great.

By paralleling the beauty of nature—rain, wind, rainbows—with human emotions, it’s a track that soothes the heart and gives you energy.

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

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.”

The Rainbow Song: Reminiscence of the RainbowTane Tomoko

SUNTORY BOSS Alien Jones 'Child Actor' Episode / 'Convenience Store' Episode – Tommy Lee Jones / Kanon Tani / SMAP / Saburo Kitajima / Sugi-chan / Kintaro (30 sec × 2)

This commercial is one installment from the Alien Jones series that aired in 2013.

In addition to comedians Kintaro and Sugi-chan, members of SMAP—who were active at the time—also appear.

The background music uses the soundtrack from the Japanese film “Rainbow Song,” creating a moving, emotional atmosphere.

Suntory BOSS Alien Jones Song & BOSS Vol. 4: 'Headlight, Taillight' Edition

Headlights / TaillightsNakajima Miyuki

In the Alien Jones commercial series that began airing in December 2015, comedians Atsushi Tsutsumishita, Oninu Tsubaki, and Koji Imada appear as truck drivers.

The commercials depict them working while each carrying their own feelings.

Miyuki Nakajima’s “Headlight Taillight” is used as the background music, giving the ads a somewhat moving impression.