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 heartbreak song featured in a commercial. Heartrending masterpieces that strike the heart (31–40)
Stand by UTōhōshinki
It was released in 2009 as Tohoshinki’s 28th single.
The song was used as the TV commercial theme for Daiichikosho’s “DAM★Uta Full” and as the theme song for the BeeTV drama “Sweet Room” starring Hiroki Narimiya.
It received the Excellence Work Award at the 51st Japan Record Awards and was performed at the 60th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.
Feeling refreshedMoritaka Chisato
It was released in 1994 as Chisato Moritaka’s 22nd single.
The song was used in a commercial for Asahi Draft Beer “Z,” and Moritaka herself also appeared in the ad for a time.
The distinctive choreography in the chorus became popular.
It reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
is this LOVE?Hamasaki Ayumi
Released in 2005 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 35th single.
Used as the theme song for Morinaga’s “BAKE” commercial, the song’s lyrics resonate with the pain and sadness of accepting the reality that the person she loves is drawn not to her, but to another woman.
loverFukuyama Masaharu
福山雅治の8枚目のシングルとして1993年に発売されました。作詞・作曲は福山雅治が手掛けており、Panasonic コンポ「SC-CH505<レスティ>」CMソングに起用されました。福山雅治の初期を代表する名バラードになっています。
I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana
It was released in 2010 as Kana Nishino’s 10th single.
The song was used in a GemCEREY TV commercial and reached a personal best of No.
2 on the Oricon chart.
With lyrics that directly reflect a genuinely wounded heart, it’s a song overflowing with emotion.
A breakup song featured in a commercial. Heartfelt, heartrending masterpieces (41–50)
Goodbye, YesterdayTUBE
It was released in 1991 as TUBE’s 13th single.
The song was used in a commercial for Konica’s “Torikkiri Konica” disposable camera, features Latin rhythms, and—marking a first for TUBE—uses lyrics written in a female voice.
It became a major hit, reaching No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Love StoryAmuro Namie
It was released in 2011 as Namie Amuro’s 38th single.
As her first single containing four tracks, the songs were used in commercials for NTT Docomo’s “d Hits” and KOSÉ’s “ESPRIQUE.” It ranked No.
1 in annual single downloads in 2012.