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Complete collection of car commercials and commercial songs. A comprehensive showcase of CM/ads and CM songs for domestic and foreign car brands.

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

When you watch TV, you probably see a lot of commercials, and among them, car commercials are especially frequent, aren’t they?

That’s no surprise—there are eight manufacturers whose ads are commonly seen in Japan, and when you add overseas brands to the mix, it’s only natural that you’ll come across car commercials often.

What’s more, each manufacturer chooses music that perfectly fits their commercials, and each of those songs often becomes a hot topic with people asking, “Whose song is that?”

In this article, we’ll introduce those buzzworthy car maker commercials along with the songs featured in them.

You’re likely to find a commercial you happened to see—or a catchy song you heard in one of them.

Let’s dive right in.

Audi (1–10)

A6 Avant Ultra 「Domino」

Star GuitarThe Chemical Brothers

The Chemical Brothers – Star Guitar

Star GuitarThe Chemical Brothers

The track used in the Audi A6 Avant Ultra commercial “Domino.” Released by The Chemical Brothers in 2002, it reached No.

1 on the UK charts.

It samples David Bowie’s 1972 track “Starman.”

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Mercedes-Benz (1–10)

The EQC

Blinding LightsThe Weeknd

The Weeknd – Blinding Lights (Official Video)

Blinding LightsThe Weeknd

Blinding Lights is a song that consciously draws heavily on 80s disco music.

It was released in 2019 by The Weeknd, an R&B singer from Canada.

From the moment the catchy synthesizer melody—one listen and it sticks in your head—kicks in, it whisks you away to a stylish, nighttime cityscape.

Its sense of speed makes it especially perfect for car commercials, almost as if you’re out driving.

The song’s similarities to a-ha’s Take On Me have also made mashups of the two tracks popular.

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E-Class「How does it feel?」

MasterpieceYessian

This piece was created by Yessian Music, a sound company specializing in surround mixing for original music and sound design for films, commercials, and television.

“Masterpiece” is a perfect fit for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, a model that combines style with luxury.

The lower-register electric guitar maintains a steady tempo while conveying a sense of speed.

It also carries a 1970s British rock vibe, and although it may seem simple at first glance, it blends traditional weight and gravitas—truly a Masterpiece in every sense of the word.

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The new CLS Debut

Original songKazumasa Hashimoto

Within the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the CLS stands out as a four-door coupe characterized by a simple design and a composed atmosphere.

Here is the commercial for the new CLS model announced in 2018! The music was specially composed for the CM by musician Kazumasa Hashimoto, who performs under the name Kazumasa Hashimoto.

The ambient, environmental-music-like vibe—where the engine and driving sounds blend seamlessly with the coastal scenery—is incredibly appealing.

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The new A-Class “The Funny Guy” version

Original songSeiho

A commercial for the new A-Class featuring voice actress Masako Nozawa—famous for playing Son Goku in Dragon Ball.

While Nozawa-san and the Mercedes voice assistant exchange comedic banter, a poppy EDM-style melody plays in the background.

It’s striking how a sparkling tone comes in at just the right moment when the car’s name is introduced at the end of the ad! Paired with the simple visuals, this stylish, modern melody gives the car an even cooler, more sophisticated image.

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