Moving songs featured in commercials: timeless masterpieces that move the heart
Have you ever been watching TV and found yourself unexpectedly captivated by a commercial jingle? You might forget the product, but that melody just won’t leave your head.
Many of you have probably had that experience.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of moving CM songs just like that! From tear-jerking masterpieces to nostalgic tunes that bring back memories of days gone by, you’re sure to find tracks that stay with you.
Take your time and give them a listen!
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Emotion-stirring songs featured in commercials: moving masterpieces (81–90)
Why is it that love is like this?Uno Misako (AAA)
This is Misako Uno from AAA’s solo debut single! It’s also well-known from the commercial as the winter campaign song for Lagunasia.
It’s a love song packed to the brim with the pain of heartbreak and unrequited love—one that will bring you to tears.
Making a beauty like her cry—what a bad guy, right?
Forget-me-notYuka
A heartwarming ballad themed around unconditional love and memory.
Yuka’s clear, expansive vocals gently embrace feelings of gratitude toward someone special.
It is included on the digital EP “Sunshade,” scheduled for release in September 2024, and was also used as the commercial song for Motoyama Seisakusho.
The simple, piano-centered arrangement highlights the deep meaning of the lyrics.
The music video, which incorporates home videos from childhood, also drew attention.
When you want to reaffirm your bond with someone important, this song is sure to warm your heart.
Yo, you there, kid.Takehara Pisutoru
“Hey, You Young Folks Over There,” the song that Takahashi Pistols performed on the NHK New Year’s Eve Song Festival and which became an extraordinary hit.
This life-affirming anthem aimed at young people is uplifting to hear.
If you’re worn out by life, please give it a listen.
It’s also a much-talked-about track used in the commercial for Sumitomo Life’s new product “1UP.”
Eternal BlueHitsuji Bungaku
This is a song that lets you experience, through music, the way each fleeting moment of youth presses on your heart.
In this track from Hitsujibungaku, driving guitar sounds fuse with Moeka Shiozuka’s expressive vocals to captivate listeners.
It’s a perfect fit for the “Docomo Seishun-wari iPhone 14” commercial, further highlighting its imagery.
Released in December 2023, the piece weaves in the feelings of growing up with both anxiety and anticipation, reminding listeners of their own youth and giving them the courage to take a step toward the future.
PolarisFujimaki Ryota
Polaris, released solo by the former vocalist of Remioromen.
It’s also well-known as the TV commercial song for Livemax Hotels & Resorts.
Ryota Fujimaki’s pained, almost tearful expression while singing is exquisite and makes you feel like you might cry along with him.
PopNishino Kana
As always, she sings an unbelievably cute song.
It’s the TV commercial song for Otsuka Foods’ “Vitamin Carbonated MATCH,” sung by Kana Nishino.
It’s a super positive, uplifting tune that blows away everyday anxieties, stress, and worries in a flash.
The lyrics that play on the idea of a carbonated drink are brilliant, too.
Touching songs featured in commercials: moving masterpieces (91–100)
Sakura AleAdachi Kana
Kana Adachi’s “Sakura Yell,” also known as the TV commercial song for the tutoring school Free Step, is a moving graduation support song that expresses the bittersweet feeling that graduation comes when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
It’s an uplifting song that says it’s okay to be inexperienced—let’s each move forward on our own path.