[Going Viral!] A Special Feature on the Cute Songs Used in Commercials
When you’re watching TV commercials, don’t you ever come across a wonderful song that really resonates with you? Upbeat, cheerful tracks in particular are striking and tend to stick in your head.
In this article, we’ll introduce a roundup of cute songs that have been featured in commercials.
Along with tracks by idols and singer-songwriters, we’ve included a variety of songs both old and new, including original music made specifically for commercials.
If there’s a song you heard in a commercial that caught your interest, be sure to look for it here.
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[Going Viral!] A Special Feature on Cute Songs Used in Commercials (41–50)
Aux Champs-ÉlyséesKimyō Reitarō
This is the CM song for Suzuki’s Lapin Chocolat.
Hidetoshi Nishijima plays a chocolatier at a neighborhood chocolate shop.
Kiyoshiro Reitaro singing in Japanese to the melody feels fresh, and the performance by the Travel Swing Orchestra is wonderful!
love-sick pigKimura Kaera
In the renewed Naive commercial, Kaela Kimura herself transforms into a pig character called “naiveee,” sporting pig ears and a pig nose.
She jumps from a flying trapeze, sings and dances, and appears as a cute and lively pig.
LovefoolPerfume
This commercial showcases the delicious taste and refreshing feel of Pepsi through Perfume’s stylish dance and bright expressions.
With a structure that repeats similar shots—signature looks and poses—the unique progression further elevates the stylish atmosphere.
The song that underscores this breezy vibe is Lovefool, performed by Perfume, a cover of The Cardigans’ 1996 track.
The repeated phrase before the vocals begin and the gentle singing that follows create a distinctive sense of weightlessness.
It’s a track that conveys fun while maintaining a cool, stylish image.
Let’s dream!rasonburu
Rasomble’s “Let’s Dream!” is set for release in 2025, a track that feels like a full-throttle expression of positive emotions.
The lively band sound layered with airy vocals clearly conveys an uplifting, bright spirit.
The lyrics depict looking back on memories and pushing forward past denial and setbacks, giving a strong, driving impression.
It’s also featured in a Shimamura commercial and tied in with the show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita.” Altogether, it captures youth in a straightforward, heartfelt way.
forever and everHUMBERT HUMBERT
This is Misawa Homes’ corporate song, created in 1970 by lyricist Yoshihisa Araki and the master composer Kuni Kawachi.
It’s a piece that has been passed down and sung by various artists; in 2014 it was extensively remade and the baton was passed to Humbert Humbert.
Their clear, transparent vocals are wonderful.
To the futureKiroro
It is often sung at middle and high school choir competitions and as a graduation song.
In addition to being covered by many artists such as Rimi Natsukawa and Hideaki Tokunaga, it also became a huge hit in Malaysia.
Even as time passes, it remains a masterpiece Japan can be proud of—loved by many across borders and continually sung around the world.
rainbow-coloredayaka
It’s the song that was also the theme for the morning drama “Hanako to Anne.” With a slow tempo and easy-to-understand lyrics, the song conveys a sense of fulfillment both personally and professionally—through marriage, childbirth, and returning to work.
She also performed this song at that year’s Kōhaku.
She said, “I’d be happy if people all over the country started humming along to it.”