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Cheer songs used in commercials. Popular CM tracks and commercial songs.

Songs featured in TV commercials have a strange way of sticking in our memories, don’t they? Cheer songs in particular not only shape the image of a company or product, but also deliver messages that resonate with viewers.

Many of you have probably had the experience of feeling energized by an upbeat melody or encouraged by moving lyrics.

In this article, we’ll present a roundup of cheer songs that have been used in commercials so far.

There are plenty of classics that lift our spirits, so we hope you’ll find a new favorite.

Cheering songs used in commercials. Popular CM tracks, commercial songs (41–50)

Aim for tomorrow!TOKIO

AKB48 Yuko Oshima commercial (Benesse Shinken Zemi High School Course)

This commercial shows Yuko Oshima playing a high school student on her first day of school.

It promotes starting the Shinken Zemi High School Course when you enter high school, and also introduces a limited-time campaign where you can get an electronic Japanese–English dictionary with a listening function.

Oshima’s energetic presence really stands out.

The background music is TOKIO’s “Aiming for Tomorrow!,” written specifically for this commercial.

The lyrics, which encourage pressing forward with hope and looking only ahead, are truly captivating.

Cheer songs used in commercials. Popular CM tracks, commercial songs (51–60)

road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)GReeeeN

Released as our major-label debut single 10 years ago, the song was recently featured in a car commercial.

It’s getting attention again, and when you feel like you’re about to lose heart or you’re scared and unwilling to move forward, hearing this song makes you naturally want to hum along, and the melody sticks in your head.

Yo, you there, kid.Takehara Pisutoru

Takahara Pistol / Hey, You Young Folks (Short Ver.)
Yo, you there, kid.Takehara Pisutoru

It’s a song that became popular through a public health commercial.

The voice and lyrics are unique, but it’s very straightforward and gives you energy when you listen to it.

When I’m stumbling, listening to it makes me think, “What am I doing? I can’t be wasting my time on this.” It’s a track that inspires that feeling.

My RevolutionWatanabe Misato

Used in various commercials and still covered or chosen as a theme song even 30 years after its release, this is a song that continues to be sung today.

Composed by Tetsuya Komuro, it’s a track that has encouraged and energized many people.

My wayDef Tech

04 My Way – Def Tech [with lyrics]
My wayDef Tech

I was chosen to appear in a tire commercial.

This song, one of their signature works, really hits home with its very positive and forward-looking lyrics.

It feels like it’s pushing me to move forward, and the chorus melody in particular is so catchy that I can’t help but hum along.

ONENESSmiwa

miwa 『ONENESS』Short Ver.
ONENESSmiwa
Two versions miwa commercial Benesse Shinken Zemi “Win the Summer with Shinken Zemi” edition

This commercial features miwa talking about her own student days.

Hearing her story about how throwing herself into music actually helped her work harder at her studies will surely encourage many high school students.

It emphasizes that with Shinken Zemi, it’s entirely possible to balance club or extracurricular activities with academics.

The background music is “ONENESS,” sung by miwa.

The song, which expresses a resolve to keep going without giving up no matter what happens, will serve as a motivational anthem not only for students preparing for entrance exams but for many people.

Arlessumika

Nanami Taki Benesse Shinken Zemi “You can do it.” TV commercial

This commercial introduces the idea that you can learn in a way that suits you—not just with traditional textbooks, but also by using tablets and computers, regardless of place or method.

The video begins with a scene of a female student, played by Nanami Taki, sketching a hermit crab by the seaside.

In the next cut, she switches from a sketchbook to a tablet and attends an online class.

The commercial effectively conveys how you can engage with what interests you and progress at your own pace without strain.

The background music features Sumika’s “Arles.” Its fresh, signature melody line and vocals are striking.

At the same time, the lyrics express a strong resolve to keep moving forward while believing in yourself, no matter what others say, making it a song that boosts your motivation when you listen to it.