Love songs used in commercials. Popular commercial tunes, jingle songs.

EverythingMISIA

MISIA – Everything （Official HD Music Video）

One of Japanese singer-songwriter MISIA’s biggest hits is the song Everything.

It gained popularity as the theme song for the TV drama Yamato Nadeshiko, went on to become a long-running hit, and achieved double million sales.

It was also used in a Nissin Cup Noodles commercial.

SignMr.Children

Mr.Children「Sign」 TOUR POPSAURUS 2012 Live

The Sumitomo Life commercial song “Sign” is also one of Mr.Children’s signature tracks.

It’s well known as the theme song for the drama Orange Days.

The lyrics, which convey a heartfelt determination not to overlook even the smallest sign from the other person, really touch the heart.

L-O-V-ENat King Cole

NAT KING COLE L-O-V-E

One of the signature songs by Nat King Cole, who was a jazz pianist and also a vocalist, is “L-O-V-E.” It has been used in many commercials, including Suntory’s canned coffee “BOSS” and “Suntory White.” Incidentally, Hibari Misora’s cover was used in an AEON “Topvalu” commercial.

You Can’t Hurry LoveThe Supremes

The Supremes: You Can’t Hurry Love – Original (Take 1)

The hit song by the American girls’ vocal group The Supremes—also known for featuring Diana Ross—is titled in Japanese as “Koi wa Aserazu.” It has been used in many commercials, including JT’s canned coffee “Roots,” Nissan’s “Cefiro,” and Kao’s “Sofina Cushion.”

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata / Promise of a Sunflower (Short Ver.)

This song, featured in East Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO East Japan)’s TV commercial “Protectors,” is a classic that became a long-running hit, staying on the Oricon charts for 64 weeks.

Its warm, sunflower-like strength and heartfelt emotion truly come through.

MimosaGosuperāzu

Gospellers “Mimosa” Music Video

This is a signature song by The Gospellers, featured as the commercial song for Toyota Motor Corporation’s “Isis.” Mimosa is the name of a flower, whose meanings are “the finest woman” and “the greatest love.” It’s a very pure love song dedicated to one’s dearest person.

Unchained MelodyRighteous Brothers

Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

Unchained Melody has been recorded in more than 500 versions in various languages and is said to be one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century.

The version by the Righteous Brothers was used as the theme song for the film Ghost and became a revival hit.

It was also used as the commercial song for Kirin Beer’s Two Dogs.