Classic enka songs featured in commercials, along with original CM tracks, introduced together!
Enka singers sometimes appear in commercials, performing classic enka hits, covers of popular kayōkyoku songs, and even original tracks created just for the ads.
The distinctive melodic phrasing of enka and its powerful vocals make a striking impact—you can’t help but notice when they come on TV or your smartphone!
In this article, we’ll showcase enka used in commercials, along with original CM songs by enka artists—all in one place.
We’ve gathered a wide range of CM songs from different eras, so if a tune you heard in a commercial caught your ear, try finding it here.
Playlist
| Classic enka songs featured in commercials, along with original CM tracks, introduced together! | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Original songTendō Yoshimi |  play_arrow | When you hear that a commercial jingle is sung by an enka singer, the first thing that comes to mind… |
| 2 | Original songOka Midori |  play_arrow | LULUON cosmetics formulated with hot spring water... |
| 3 | Bread Love Song of GinzaOka Midori |  play_arrow | In the commercial for Ginza Nishikawa, the premium shokupan bakery, Oka Mi… |
| 4 | Clear Boogie-WoogieSakamoto Fuyumi, Kitamura Takumi | In Asahi Beer’s Clear Asahi commercial, Saka… | |
| 5 | I want to be called Ecorika-chan.Shiono Kaori |  play_arrow | The Ecorica commercial featuring Kazuo Tokumitsu... |
| 6 | Original songTokunaga Yuuki | By appearing on “Chidori no Oni Renchan,” their reach/recognition has broadened… | |
| 7 | Original songSegawa Eiko |  play_arrow | Speaking of Nodoame throat lozenge commercials, Eiko Segawa appears in them... |
| 8 | You like whisky, don’t you?Nakanaka Yoshie / Nakamura Kaho / Mochida Kaori |  play_arrow | The Suntory commercial that began airing in December 2024… |
| 9 | DreamYoshi Ikuzo |  play_arrow | Speaking of commercial jingle songs sung by Ikuzo Yoshi… |
| 10 | I’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi |  play_arrow | The iichiko commercial aired in 2007, “Ku… |
| 11 | Unrequited love is fine.Sakamoto Fuyumi |  play_arrow | This song was originally broadcast in 2013 and… |
| 12 | Original songHikawa Kiyoshi |  play_arrow | Kiyoshi Hikawa, who is from Fukuoka Prefecture, a local company... |
| 13 | Original songHikawa Kiyoshi |  play_arrow | When it comes to commercial jingles sung by enka singers, you’d probably think of Kiyoshi Hikawa… |
| 14 | I’ve always liked you.Sakamoto Fuyumi |  play_arrow | The iichiko Hita Zen Koji commercial “Hita, Mikuma River”… |
| 15 | Love is like a prayer.Sakamoto Fuyumi |  play_arrow | In 2013, Billy BanBan’s 33rd... |