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

Pandorago!go!vanillas

go!go!vanillas – “PANDORA” Full Album Digest

go!go!vanillas captivates with their comfortable rhythm and buoyant band sound.

Pandora, which closes out their 2021 album PANDORA, was featured as a tie-in song for the Chubu 7 Prefectures Honda Cars commercial.

It’s a perfect match that enhances the appeal of the FIT, a car known for its comfort! With a catchy ensemble characteristic of the Vanillas and a guitar-riff-driven, striking rock sound, it’s a seriously cool track.

It’s perfect not only as driving BGM, but also for lifting your spirits in all kinds of situations.

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KEI

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The Great PretenderFreddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury – The Great Pretender (Official Video Remastered)

A solo work by Queen’s vocalist, Freddie Mercury.

This piece is actually a cover; the original is sung by The Platters, known for oldies classics like Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.

This number was used in a Honda Accord commercial.

Trammps Disco ThemeTRAMMPS

Trammps-Trammps Disco Theme

The Trammps were a disco group active in the 1970s.

Their track “Trammps Disco Theme,” included on their 1975 release Trammps, was featured in a Honda Fit commercial.

It was also used on the TV show Naruhodo! The World, so some of you might already know it.

Although it’s an upbeat dance tune, the arrangement is relatively sparse, letting you really savor the bassline.

Its groovy disco sound is packed with timeless appeal, and it’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to again and again!

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mutō

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Get The Party StartedShirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey – Get The Party Started (Official Video)

This song was used in the commercial for Honda’s 2015 new Step WGN Spada.

The original song is by Pink, and it’s covered by Shirley Bassey.

She’s quite advanced in years, but that powerful voice is truly overwhelming.

A Kiss for SherryMichel Polnareff

A Kiss for Chérie / Michel Polnareff — Tout Tout Pour Ma Chérie / Michel Polnareff

It was used in a Zest commercial in 2006.

It’s a 1971 smash hit by the French singer Michel Polnareff.

The song has been used in numerous commercials and is very well known in Japan.

The commercial featured Noritake Kinashi of Tunnels and Othello’s Ms.

Nakajima.

yearsSakanakushon

Sakanaction “years” - Music Video -

You can feel a beautifully clear, transparent atmosphere conveyed through the sound.

It’s a track by the band Sakanaction, known for producing numerous hits like “Shin Takarajima,” included on their fifth album DocumentaLy, released in 2011.

With an ambient soundscape that seems to seep deep into your heart, it’s a profoundly rich piece that pairs perfectly with its philosophical lyrics.

Some people might associate their music primarily with dance tunes.

This is precisely the innovative number I want those people to hear.

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Araki Jakkan

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Eat The RichAerosmith

Aerosmith – Eat The Rich (Official Music Video)

A song by Aerosmith, the American rock band that fused R&B and rock and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.

It was used in a Honda Integra commercial and is included on their 11th album, GET A GRIP, which became their first to reach No.

1 on the U.S.

album charts.

Starting with a folk-influenced intro that shifts into a tight rock beat and flows into a memorable guitar riff, the structure alone makes the opening worth the listen.

With a catchy chorus that makes you want to sing along, it’s a rock tune packed with Aerosmith’s appeal—perfect for a drive.

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Hoshino Takashi

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