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

The FlameCheap Trick

Cheap Trick – The Flame

The song used in Astellas Pharma’s commercial was “The Flame” by the American band Cheap Trick.

It’s a powerfully passionate love ballad, almost to an exaggerated degree.

Incidentally, they’re a rare group that first became popular in Japan before elsewhere.

May it be filled with kindnessJUJU

JUJU 'So That It Overflows with Kindness'

This is JUJU’s ninth single, which also drew attention as the theme song for the film “Evergreen Love (Herbarium Love Story).” It was featured in commercials for Nissan’s Cube and in the joint project by Nissan Motor and MTV Japan, “MTV meetalk with NEW NISSAN cube.” It’s a song that gently wraps and soothes feelings of anxiety.

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.