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A wonderful heartbreak song

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.

A breakup song featured in a commercial. Heart-wrenching, moving masterpieces (21–30)

MELROSE ~A Promise Not to Love~EXILE ATSUSHI

EXILE ATSUSHI / MELROSE ~A Promise Not to Love~
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.

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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.

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A heartbreak song featured in a commercial. Heartrending masterpieces that strike the heart (31–40)

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.

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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.

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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.

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I won’t forget who you are now.Naoto Intiraymi

Naoto Inti Raymi – I Won’t Forget You As You Are Now [With Lyrics]
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.

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SaudadePorunogurafiti

Porno Graffitti 'Saudade' (“OPEN MUSIC CABINET” Live in Saitama Super Arena 2007) / 'Saudade (Live Ver.)'
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.

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