Honda commercial songs: introducing memorable past CM tracks and the latest buzzworthy tunes

Feeling GoodMichael Bublé

Michael Bublé – Feeling Good [Official 4K Remastered Music Video]

This song was used in 2013, in a commercial for the Accord Hybrid.

The song originally comes from the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint.

Many people have covered it, but Michael Bublé’s powerful, richly expressive singing style suits it perfectly.

BAD MAN feat. ROBIN THICKE, JOE PERRY & TRAVIS BARKERPitbull

Pitbull – Bad Man (Official Video) ft. Robin Thicke, Joe Perry, Travis Barker

A funky killer tune built around a drum-driven phrase.

It’s a track by Pitbull, a rapper from Florida, included on his 2017 album Climate Change.

With a rhythmic melody riding a guitar sound reminiscent of classic rock ’n’ roll, you can’t help but tap your body to the beat.

Plenty of men are likely drawn to the lyrical message of “I’m a bad guy.”

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Araki Jakkan

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SunDayspeeto

peeto「SunDays」Official Music Video

Since January 2023, the song featured in the commercial for Honda Cars’ “Premium Settlement Fair” is “SunDays” by peeto, a four-piece rock band from Kashiwa City in Chiba Prefecture.

With their concept of “urban rock from the streets,” the track features a city-pop-like sound and lyrics that spark excitement with the feeling that something is about to begin.

It perfectly matches the Premium Settlement Fair, where you can experience the joy and fun of choosing a car, so be sure to check it out.

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miyabi

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Freedom CryDeep Forest

Deep Forest – Freedom Cry

This song was used in a Honda Civic commercial in 1996.

The two members of Deep Forest are French, but they blend folk music from various countries, and the lyrics are sung not in English or French, but in Hungarian.

Drive with youYONA YONA WEEKENDERS

YONA YONA WEEKENDERS “Driving with You” (Official Music Video)

This song used in Kanto Honda Cars’ “Couple’s Commitment” commercial was chosen because the ad’s concept is a drive for a married couple, and this stylish, pop track fits perfectly.

YONA YONA WEEKENDERS, the group performing the song, is a four-piece outfit with roots in melodic hardcore; all members come from different bands, and some are even active in multiple bands.

Maybe that laid-back vibe from musicians like them is what makes it so cool.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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True loveElton John

Elton John – True love (ELTON JOHN – LOVE SONGS)

This song was used in commercials for the S-MX starting in 1996.

The catchphrase at the time was “Ren’ai Shiyō” (roughly, “Romance Spec”), so they may have chosen a so-called duet song by Elton John and Kiki Dee to match it.

The gentle voices of the two pair well with that catchphrase.

A Man And A WomanFrancis Lai

Francis Lai Movie “A Man and a Woman” A Man and a Woman

Despite having relatively few overseas performances due to his strong dislike of flying, the French composer Francis Lai is beloved in Japan for his extensive body of film music.

Many people may recognize this chanson-like melody with a touch of melancholy from its use in a Honda commercial.

Within its distinctly French atmosphere, the prominent bassline creates an addictive quality that makes you want to keep listening.

It’s a calm yet catchy piece that I’d highly recommend as background music for a drive.

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Hoshino Takashi

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