The commercial jingles that play when you turn on the TV.
Among them, songs themed around friendship tend to linger in our hearts.
Friendship songs that sing about bonds and supporting one another can really make your chest swell with emotion.
In this article, we’re spotlighting those friendship songs you’ve heard in commercials.
From nostalgic classics to hot new tracks, we’ve picked a wide range that spans eras and genres.
Think of someone special and see if you can find a new favorite song!
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A special feature on friendship songs used in commercials. A carefully selected introduction to unforgettable classics (1–10).
What We Got ~A Miracle With You~King&Prince
This is a commercial introducing the JCB card featuring Mickey and friends, “Mickey & Friends In Real Life.” As the name “In Real Life” suggests, the theme is Mickey and friends appearing in the real world, and the card shows an illustration of them crossing a crosswalk with Shibuya as the backdrop.
The CM features the song “What We Got ~Kiseki wa Kimi to~” performed by King & Prince.
Released in August 2025, this track is a remake of the 2016 song “What We Got (Mickey’s Birthday Song).” It’s a bright, upbeat song that adds new Japanese lyrics to a rearranged version, evoking a sense of friendship with Mickey and friends.
My Best FriendLittle Glee Monster
Little Glee Monster’s friendship song “My Best Friend” was featured in a Round One commercial they appeared in.
The song portrays feelings that only truly close friends can express—telling a friend who’s changed a bit after getting a boyfriend, “I want you to stay true to yourself.” As we become adults, there are more moments when we hold back our true feelings out of consideration for others, yet there are still words we want to convey.
That unique closeness between best friends comes through in the lyrics.
By the time the song ends, it leaves you thinking once again, “Best friends really are the best.”
Stand by MeSaucy Dog
Released in 2019, this song was featured in Kao’s “Babu Megurhythm” campaign, in the ‘Support Video for Exam-Takers’ segment.
It’s a heartwarming piece that portrays the friendship between the song’s protagonist and their best friend, who now live apart after choosing different paths.
In the first half, the lyrics look back nostalgically on their childhood, while the latter half shares recent updates and expresses care for the other.
It’s a song that reminds us that even as years pass and physical distance grows, the hearts of best friends remain connected.
Us Again (Brass Band ver.)SG
The wind ensemble arrangement of singer-songwriter SG’s song, originally released in 2021, was featured in an Otsuka Pharmaceutical commercial in 2024.
It’s a graduation song that expresses feelings for friends who, after graduation, set off on their own paths.
The lyrics are really lovely: even though they’ll begin walking separate roads, they vow to meet again someday after following their respective journeys.
It’s a song that gives you the push to keep going, thinking, “That friend is out there doing their best somewhere,” even if you’re far apart.
HarukaYOASOBI
This song was featured in a commercial for Takara Tomy’s Punit Rooms in 2022, two years after its release.
Set to a gentle mid-tempo sound, it carefully weaves a story of deep friendship.
The lyrics depict the bond between the female protagonist and a mug.
From the moment they meet to the girl’s growth into adulthood, time is portrayed with the mug always by her side.
The song unfolds from the mug’s perspective, and the lines wishing for the girl’s happiness are particularly striking.
It’s sure to move your heart with its sentiments toward a cherished friend.
usual membersriria.
This song, featured in USJ’s commercial “Tonight, let’s break away from the everyday,” is a track released by Riria in 2022 about the friends she always spends time with.
The lyrics, which express a desire to keep sharing many memories with those close-knit friends who are always together, are sure to resonate with many listeners.
The chill vibe of the track and her clear, translucent vocals are also captivating, making it a song that makes you want to see your cherished friends.
Omouta ~Thinking of Friends~Kiyosaku
This is an original song for a JT commercial featuring Takumi Kitamura and Yuma Yamamoto, who play working adults reuniting with friends from their school days.
The singer is Kiyosaku, the vocalist of MONGOL800.
The lyrics portray the bonds of irreplaceable friendship, and many listeners will likely think, “That’s right, I have friends like this too!” It’s a warm friendship anthem that brings to mind the faces of friends with whom you’ve shared so much time and emotion, through both the fun and the tough times.