[Tearjerker] The emotional song from the popular commercial. A collection of memorable, popular melodies.
Have you ever found yourself unexpectedly moved by a melody from a TV commercial? There are times when music delivered alongside just a few seconds of imagery resonates deep in your chest and brings you to the verge of tears.
Many of us have probably experienced moments like that.
Songs chosen for commercials possess a special power to capture the heart in a very short span of time.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of tear-jerking hits that made waves in commercials—from love songs to anthems that cheer on life.
We hope you’ll find a track that speaks to your heart.
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[Tearjerker] The emotional songs from commercials that made waves: A collection of memorable, popular melodies (41–50)
WINTER SONGDREAMS COME TRUE
Song from Sony’s “MD Walkman” commercial.
The lyrics are in English.
It was also used as the Japanese theme song for the film “Sleepless in Seattle” and as an insert song in the movie “July 7th, Clear Skies,” among others.
It remains a beautiful love ballad that you still hear frequently in winter.
With a fiery heartKobayashi Akira
The commercial song for Ajinomoto General Foods (AGF) “Maxim.” It was released as a single in 1985.
With its expansive, stirringly passionate vocals that linger in the ears, the song became a long-running hit.
Akira Kobayashi also appeared on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen with this song.
Aeolian of the WindTokunaga Hideaki
The song from Panasonic’s “Eolia” commercial.
The “Eolia” in the title refers to the god of wind from Greek mythology.
It’s a track marked by a gentle yet wistful vocal.
The beautiful melody, perfectly matched with the husky voice, is unforgettable.
ButterflyKimura Kaera
The song from Recruit’s “Zexy” commercial.
Since Kaela Kimura wrote it for her best friend’s wedding, it’s a lovely song that wishes happiness.
As it’s used at many weddings, I imagine “Butterfly” has become an irreplaceable memory song for many people.
Love MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeru
It was used as the song for Ezaki Glico’s “Almond Chocolate” commercial.
It was released in August 1977.
This grand, large-scale song about love became a big hit.
The fact that you still hear it often today shows how popular it is—one of Shigeru Matsuzaki’s signature songs.
Hold me…Matsuda Seiko
The theme song for Hinoki Real Estate’s “Wacoalé Mansion” commercial.
Music by David Foster and lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto—an impressive lineup.
It’s a sweet and wistful love song.
At David Foster’s 2010 concert in Japan, Seiko Matsuda appeared as a guest and performed this song with him.
IT’S ONLY LOVEFukuyama Masaharu
It was used as the song for the DyDo “DyDo Blend Coffee” commercial in which he appeared.
The title is taken from The Beatles’ “It’s Only Love.” It became Masaharu Fukuyama’s first single to reach No.
1 on the Oricon Singles Chart.