A breakup song featured in a commercial. A poignant masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
When you’re watching TV or browsing video sites, you sometimes hear commercials that feature break-up songs, don’t you? Many people have probably been moved by the pain of parting and the unreturned feelings expressed in a gripping melody or striking lyrics.
In this article, we introduce break-up songs that were used in commercials and reached a wide audience.
That song you’ve been hearing without thinking might actually be the one that resonates with how you feel right now.
Be sure to listen to each track while reading the lyrics.
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A breakup song featured in a commercial. Heart-wrenching, moving masterpieces (21–30)
The Last KissKiroro
Released in 1999 as Kiroro’s fifth single.
The lyrics and music were written by Chiharu Tamashiro, and it was used in a Tsumura “Cool Bathclin” commercial.
It reached No.
12 on the Oricon chart, and the music video is unique, featuring the two members buried in sand on a beach, kicking their legs.
JulianPRINCESS PRINCESS
It was released in 1990 as Princess Princess’s 10th single.
The lyrics were written by Kanako Nakayama and the music composed by Kaori Okui, and it was used in a Citizen “Lighthouse” commercial.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and is one of Princess Princess’s most popular songs.
I want to see you.Matsuda Seiko
It was released in 2004 as Seiko Matsuda’s 61st single.
The lyrics were written by Seiko Matsuda, it reached No.
12 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and it was used as the commercial song for Daikyo Lions Mansion, in which she co-starred with her daughter SAYAKA.
Winter LoveBoA
It was released in 2006 as BoA’s 22nd single.
The song was used in MTI’s “music.jp” commercial and reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It also achieved one million downloads.
This was BoA’s last release in her teens.
gentle lightEXILE
It’s a song included on EXILE’s 31st single, “THE HURRICANE ~FIREWORKS~,” released in 2009.
The lyrics were written by a member and vocalist, and it was used in a Meiji “Fran Whipps” commercial.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
MELROSE ~A Promise Not to Love~EXILE ATSUSHI
Released in 2012 as EXILE ATSUSHI’s third single overall.
The song portrays a mature romance about falling in love with someone one must not love, and it was featured in the “Reveur Moist & Gloss” commercial.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
my graduationSPEED
Released in 1998 as SPEED’s sixth single.
The song was used in a commercial for Nissin Foods’ “Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O.” and topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, achieving million-seller status.
As the title “My Graduation” suggests, it is also a popular standard at graduation ceremonies.