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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Moving songs featured in commercials: heart-stirring masterpieces (21–30)
IMrs. GREEN APPLE
On a cold winter night illuminated by dazzling lights, there’s a warm-hearted commercial where Ren Meguro brings Kirin Afternoon Tea to Mrs.
GREEN APPLE as they perform on the street.
The song they’re playing in the video is “Watashi.” It’s a gentle, piano-driven ballad whose sound gradually expands as the track progresses, conveying a swell of emotion.
The lyrics depict a winter heartbreak and the accompanying bittersweet feelings, yet the warmth of the sound also evokes a forward-looking sentiment—cherishing the memories while moving on.
A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY
HIPPY’s “A Cheer Song Dedicated to You” was released in 2017 and became a hit some time later, thanks in part to word of mouth on social media.
It opens with a gentle atmosphere created by piano tones, then gradually builds in power through the arrangement and vocals, giving courage to listeners.
As the title suggests, the lyrics come across as a straightforward cheer song, delivering a moving message that affirms the hard work one has put in and reminds you of the presence of your companions.
As a commercial song, it was used in ads for the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships, sponsored by Morinaga Confectionery, depicting spectators singing the song to cheer on the athletes.
Moving songs featured in commercials: masterpieces that touch the heart (31–40)
Letter ~Dear Fifteen-Year-Old Me~Ikeda Eraiza
Angela Aki’s “Tegami ~Haikei Juugo no Kimi e~” was chosen for a commercial that portrays a feeling many people share: liking to be alone but disliking loneliness.
In the CM, Elaiza Ikeda is shown performing the song with just her voice and a guitar in front of a train station, and the vocals you hear are actually by Ikeda herself.
The lyrics depict an exchange of letters between your 15-year-old self and your grown-up self.
The way the adult self offers advice to the troubled 15-year-old is sure to resonate as a message to many teenagers.
It’s one of those essential ballads that every teen should absolutely hear.
If it isn’t meninjin
I really want you to watch Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Calorie Mate moving, epic commercial “Today, I Became Captain.” It’s a quintessential youth story packed with the joy and struggles of a student newly chosen as club captain.
After watching, you’ll surely think, “The energy of youth is amazing.” The perfect song for this short film is Ninzin’s “Only I Can.” The lyrics—desperately striving to fulfill one’s responsibilities—tie in with the commercial and are truly tear-jerking.
Lines like “Someday I’ll understand the reason everyone chose me” are fiery, youth-filled phrases that will leave your heart full!
Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
This song, crafted by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, features a breezy band ensemble and crystal-clear harmonies that are truly beautiful.
The lyrics, imbued with a sense of late summer, portray a feeling that pins unspoken excitement and hesitation on “the fault of summer,” a sentiment that is sure to move many listeners with its poignancy.
You’ll be drawn into a world that gently captures the fleeting loneliness of growing up.
Released in August 2025 as the song for the “Kirin Gogo no Kocha” commercial, it also drew attention as the band’s first summer-themed work in about seven years.
Put it on during a sentimental night, and it will surely stay close to your heart.
Embraced by the windTeshima Aoi
Many people find that Aoi Teshima’s whisper-soft singing voice alone soothes the heart.
This track’s warm, classically tinged melody—woven from piano and strings—gently wraps around the listener.
And the lyrics’ determination to face forward despite inner conflict will surely resonate with many.
Scheduled for release in July 2025, it was originally a commercial song, and because its worldview aligned with the film “The Town with Storehouses,” it was also chosen as the theme song.
It’s a piece that lightens the heart when you’re feeling lost.
With love from a certain futureback number
This is a song that was featured in a MOS Burger commercial aired in 2025 and released the same year as a digital single.
The song was written specifically for this commercial.
The lyrics are composed as a message sent from the future to the past.
For those who are finding life difficult right now, it may serve as a spark to nurture hope for the future.
Along with Iyori Shimizu’s gentle vocals and the calm melody line, listening to it can make you feel as if you’re being softly, kindly encouraged from behind.