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)
Andromedaaiko
Released in 2003 as aiko’s 13th single, this song was used in Glico Dairy’s “Café au Lait” commercial and reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
The lyrics, imbued with aiko’s distinctive worldview, make for a slightly bittersweet track.
Sa Yo Na Raglobe
Released in 1998 as globe’s 14th single.
Although the title is written in Roman letters, it was the first globe song to have a Japanese title, and it was used in NESCAFÉ’s “Wake-Up Moment / Break-Time Moment” TV commercials.
It reached number one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
A heartbreak song featured in a commercial. Heartrending masterpieces that strike the heart (31–40)
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
It was released in 2009 as Golden Bomber’s seventh single.
A parody version titled “Nemutakute” was used in a commercial for House Foods’ “Mega Shaki,” and it became explosively popular in karaoke.
As one of Golden Bomber’s signature songs, it was performed at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen for four consecutive years from 2012 to 2015.
I won’t forget who you are now.Naoto Intiraymi
It was released in 2011 as Naoto Inti Raymi’s fourth single.
The song, featuring actress Keiko Kitagawa, was used as the theme for the Sony Ericsson “Cyber-shot Phone S006” commercial.
The lyrics and music were written by Naoto Inti Raymi, and it’s said that when composing the song, he placed a photo of Keiko Kitagawa from the commercial on his piano’s music stand for inspiration.
SaudadePorunogurafiti
It was released in 2000 as Porno Graffitti’s fourth single.
The song became their first to reach No.
1 on the Oricon charts across both singles and albums, and it was used in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s “Pocari Sweat” commercial.
It remains Porno Graffitti’s best-selling release.
youKōda Kumi
It was released in 2005 as Kumi Koda’s 19th single.
The lyrics were written by Kumi Koda, and the song was used in TV commercials for “music.jp” and “GEMCEREY.” It became her first single to debut at No.
1 on the Oricon chart.
Bye-byeOtsuka Ai
It was released in 2009 as Ai Otsuka’s 19th single.
The song was issued as a re-cut single from the album LOVE LETTER and was used as the theme for Asahi Beer’s “Slat” commercial featuring Ai Otsuka.
It reached No.
8 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.