Whose song is it? The catchy Docomo commercial track. A history of Docomo CM songs [2026]
You probably see Docomo commercials quite often when watching TV, since they’re from one of the major mobile carriers!
With popular actors, actresses, and musicians appearing in them, many people keep an eye on these ads, don’t they?
Docomo’s commercials feature a wide range of music, from classic hits from Japan and abroad to recent chart-toppers, and even original tracks made just for the ads.
In this article, we’ll round up all the songs that have been used in Docomo commercials so far!
See if you can find the track that caught your ear in a CM.
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Whose Song Is It? The Catchy NTT Docomo Commercial Track. A History of Docomo CM Songs [2026] (111–120)
Close to YouHeather Woods
The lyrics about thinking of someone dear really touch the heart.
The song was first released in 1963, sung by actor Richard Chamberlain.
Later, in 1970, the globally popular music duo the Carpenters covered it, and it became a big hit.
The version used in the Docomo commercial is sung by American singer-songwriter Heather Woods Broderick.
Its gentle sound and soft vocals are so soothing, aren’t they? It makes the haze in your heart just drift away.
Mambo No. 5
This delightful sound makes you want to dance! Born in Cuba, the mambo classic “Mambo No.
5.” In Japan, many may know it as background music on variety shows.
Its rhythmic feel has you stepping along before you know it.
It’s a world-famous song familiar to virtually everyone in Japan.
A parody version is used in the commercial “d Barai: ‘Minami-chan’s d Barai Wave’.” When a service is sung to a tune you already know, both its name and what it does stick right in your ear.
Love StoryAmuro Namie
It was used for NTT Docomo’s “d Hits” commercial song in the “Tears” version and aired as a co-starring version featuring Satomi Ishihara and Tori Matsuzaka.
Released in 2011 as Namie Amuro’s 38th single, “Sit! Stay! Wait! Down! / Love Story” also includes two other new songs.
travelingUtada Hikaru
It was featured as the song for NTT DoCoMo’s “FOMA” commercial.
Released in 2001 as Hikaru Utada’s ninth single, it became a big hit, helped by its uplifting theme and a unique music video—rich in CG and animation—directed by Kazuaki Kiriya.
Tontchin-Kanchin Ikkyu-san (parody song)Hosokawa Takashi
Here is a commercial where Takashi Hosokawa—well-known among the middle-aged generation—sings a parody of the nostalgic Ikkyu-san song and also stars in it.
Since the era of feature phones is drawing to a close, they clearly want to get feature phone users to make their smartphone debut.
Nora Hirano, who used to carry those big cell phones that were cutting-edge back in the day, also adds a nice touch to the ad.
A Gay CaballeroFrank Crumit
It’s a classic jazz number that became widely heard in Japan thanks to performances by Teiichi Futamura and Kenichi Enomoto.
Released in 1928, it became a huge hit in the United States, and it didn’t take long after that for the song to be loved around the world.
It’s a humorous piece about a young man getting burned over a woman.
The light, upbeat rhythm feels great—makes you want to listen to it outside on a sunny day.
Many people might also know it because it was used in the dramas “Stewardess Monogatari” and “Natsuzora.”
Blue Love SongSasuke
A number released by Sasuke—famous for “Aoi Bench”—as an answer song to that very track.
The earnest desire to convey the feeling of love, which was also expressed in “Aoi Bench,” overflows in this song as well.
The passionate lyrics, carried by the gentle melody, slip straight into your heart.
