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 Commercial Songs [July 2025] (431–440)
Original songMatsuda Genta
This commercial conveys Kanden Realty & Development’s passion for city-building through a colorful worldview.
Set in a contemporary urban space, Genta Matsuda performs a cheerful dance, and his lively movements express a positive, forward-looking spirit.
To underscore the company’s stance, Matsuda sings the original tune that’s become a familiar hallmark of Kanden Realty & Development’s commercials.
The lyrics, which introduce the company’s initiatives, remain unchanged, while a rhythmic arrangement has been added to make the dance stand out.
future paintingFukuyama Masaharu
This commercial gently introduces Nissay’s sustainability initiative for the future, the Nissay Sustaina Project.
With the theme of “Nurturing the Future,” it portrays people, communities, and the environment supporting one another, interwoven with Masaharu Fukuyama’s song.
The song featured in these tender visuals is Fukuyama’s “Miraie.” Written specifically for the commercial, it expresses the hope that we can reunite with our loved ones with a smile.
Centered on piano with a gentle vocal, it conveys a sense of human connection and warmth.
Red River Valley
It’s a commercial in which a male employee of Japan Post Insurance writes a letter on the occasion of the retirement of a company president who had taken out a policy.
In addition to conveying the bond of trust built through their professional relationship, the episode showing that they also spent time together privately clearly communicates how sincerely Japan Post Insurance employees stand by their customers.
The background music is “Red River Valley,” known in Japanese as “Akai Kawa no Tanima.” It’s a song known as an American folk tune, and its lyrics evocatively conjure images of vast natural landscapes.
The Whistler and His DogArthur Pryor
This is one of a series of commercials that introduce Japan Post Insurance while depicting walks with a dog.
In this “Neighborhood Stroll: New Medical Rider” installment, Hikorohee appears and explains the hospitalization coverage provided by the new medical rider.
While preparing for the unexpected with insurance and trying to stay active in daily life, Hikorohee is joined by Josephine the Afghan Hound, who’s also working hard to exercise—so cute! The background music is Arthur Pryor’s “The Whistler and His Dog.” It’s a piece often used in other companies’ commercials as well, so many people may recognize the tune even if they don’t know the title.
Strawberry MargaritaELLEGARDEN
This commercial begins by talking about how Macaroni Empitsu took part in ELLEGARDEN’s 2023 tribute album, “OFF THE WALL -ELLEGARDEN TRIBUTE.” The woman in the ad hadn’t really listened to ELLEGARDEN before, but the tribute sparked her interest.
Seeing this, her father—who has been a longtime ELLEGARDEN fan—becomes deeply moved.
The spot leaves a strong impression with its heartwarming story of a parent and child coming to enjoy the same artist thanks to a tribute album.
The background music features “Strawberry Margarita,” a track with the signature ELLEGARDEN sense of speed, included on their first album after returning from hiatus.
ChopsticksTakumadrops
This commercial introduces how Kanpo Life Insurance values after-sales service, portrayed through the appearances of Hayato Isomura and Nanoka Hara, who play Kanpo Life Insurance sales representatives.
In this spot, Isomura plays the senior employee and Hara the junior, and the phrase “standing by our customers,” spoken in their conversation, gives a reassuring feeling.
The BGM is an arrangement of the piece “Chopsticks,” published in 1877 by British composer Euphemia Allen.
It is performed by Takumadrops, a jazz pianist who is also active as a singer-songwriter.
With a more relaxed tempo than the original and a jazz-like arrangement, it’s a very easy-to-listen performance.
Catchy Commercial Songs [July 2025] (441–450)
BabyDon’tCry=BreakingTheLovecosmosy
This is a commercial where the girl group cosmosy introduces ahamo, a pricing plan offered by Docomo.
The members transform from their usual look into colorful outfits and chat happily about how this plan has helped them.
Over the cheerful visuals plays cosmosy’s track “Baby Don’t Cry = Breaking The Love.” Its strong, pounding beat creates a cool vibe, and because the rhythm is so palpable, the vocals also feel danceable.
It’s also notable that the song incorporates classical phrases—an inventive touch that adds a sense of grandeur to its stylish sound.