Catchy commercial jingles. A roundup of those songs grabbing attention in ads!
When you’re watching TV or browsing the internet, you often come across commercials, and I’m sure many of you have had a song from one of them get stuck in your head.
In this article, we’ll introduce lots of noteworthy CM (commercial) songs—whether it’s a tune you can’t quite name but can’t stop thinking about, or a song you only heard a snippet of in the ad and want to listen to in full.
Along with the latest tracks, there are also cases where songs from the Showa and Heisei eras are being used again today, so reading this article could be your chance to discover a wide range of music! Let’s dive right in!
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Catchy TV Commercial Songs [July 2025] (241–250)
Old taleMurakami Motoi
This is the song used in a series of commercials featuring Takayuki Yamada as a demon, who comes to understand the richness of the heart by experiencing the warmth of human kindness.
It begins with a striking saxophone phrase, and in the latter half it impressively incorporates sonorities reminiscent of gagaku, traditional Japanese court music.
The composer is Motoi Murakami, who also plays trumpet with GENTLE FOREST JAZZ BAND and Zainichi Funk.
As a composer, he creates music for commercials, TV programs, and stage productions, so you may well have heard his work somewhere before.
Ostrich Bonanza
It promotes the arrival of additional content for the game “Donkey Kong Bananza,” using the opportunity to reintroduce the game’s appeal.
It revisits the worldbuilding and controls, reminding players of the game’s exhilarating feel and building excitement for the new content.
It also details the newly added DK Island and Emerald Rush, conveying the heightened anticipation for even more fun.
Overall, it emphasizes the game’s lively aspects and straightforwardly expresses its sense of fun.
Cannot stop the queue!CUTIE STREET
CUTIE STREET appeared in the introductory commercial for GuiGui Slime—a product that became a hot topic in the U.S.
and has now made its Japan debut—and their song was also used as the BGM.
The commercial shows the members playing with GuiGui, and many viewers were likely drawn to its fun and adorable appeal.
The track playing in the background is “Can’t Stop the Cue!” released in May 2025.
Packed with a powerful message about charging forward and living life to the fullest, it’s a song that blows away your worries.
Dear Santa,JO1
This commercial stylishly features the members of JO1 introducing Hotto Motto’s Angus Beef Steak Bento.
Seeing the members dressed as chefs preparing the bento may come off as a bit comical, but their earnest approach conveys a sense of craftsmanship and luxury.
The song that enhances the stylish atmosphere of the visuals is JO1’s “Dear Santa.” It evokes the image of dance music themed around Christmas, blending warmth and glamour into its sleek vibe.
Another highlight is how their vocals convey the excitement building up toward the holiday season.
Teenage BlueKlang Ruler
A JOYSOUND commercial showing five cast members having a blast at karaoke.
The ad captures an irreplaceable page of youth spent with friends, and its background music is Klang Ruler’s “Teenage Blue.” Many listeners will find encouragement in the lyrics, which depict pushing forward on your own despite various struggles.
As the title suggests, it’s a song we especially recommend to teenagers in the midst of their youth who are about to set out on a new path.
Catchy Commercial Jingles [July 2025] (251–260)
IMrs. GREEN APPLE
This is a Kirin Afternoon Tea commercial featuring a story where Ren Meguro shows up at a Mrs.
GREEN APPLE street performance and brings them a warm milk tea as a treat.
In the commercial, Mrs.
GREEN APPLE performs “Watashi” (“I”), a track from their 2016 album TWELVE.
The song portrays the resolve to look forward and move on while reflecting on a past romance, making it recommended for those who want to recover from heartbreak or cherish past relationships while stepping ahead.
The original is a rock ballad with piano, but the commercial uses an acoustic version, so be sure to listen closely to that rendition as well.
Just the two of usRADWIMPS
This is the song used in Universal Music’s “#Let’s Listen to Playlists” campaign commercial, which invites listeners to experience Heisei-era love songs.
The opening sound, which lightly marks out the beat, is striking and evokes the feeling of emotions steadily building up inside.
From there, it unfolds into a sound that gradually expands, expressing the way affection grows larger.
The lyricism, packed with words, is also memorable, giving the impression of a resolve to somehow convey one’s feelings of love.