Commercial song by House Foods. A popular jingle.
House Foods has created many indispensable products for family dining tables, such as Vermont Curry, Java Curry, and Hokkaido Stew.
If you watch TV, you probably see commercials for House Foods products quite often.
In this article, we’ll introduce, all at once, not only the classic curry and stew, but also the songs used in commercials for House Foods products! Sometimes the performers themselves sing original songs made specifically for the commercials, making the tunes very easy to relate to.
Tie-in songs by popular artists are also appealing, so be sure to give them a listen.
House Foods CM songs. Popular commercial songs (1–10)
cream stewYano Akiko
Akiko Yano’s “Cream Stew,” included on her 1997 album Oui Oui, is exactly what the title suggests: a song about cream stew.
Interestingly, it wasn’t originally written for a commercial, but after its release it was chosen as the CM song for House Foods’ cream stew.
It’s a track that will make you crave cream stew and long for its warmth.
Though worries never really go away, this heartwarming song makes you feel like, in the end, you can cheer up by eating something delicious.
Original songChinen Yuri
When you think of House Foods’ Vermont Curry commercials, a variety of celebrities have appeared over the years.
Since 2016, Yuri Chinen from Hey! Say! JUMP has been featured.
The song Chinen sings is, of course, an original for the commercial, and it even includes the familiar “apples and honey” line that’s synonymous with Vermont Curry.
It’s a bright, upbeat jingle that cheerfully conveys the message that the secret to staying energetic in the cold winter is curry packed with plenty of vegetables and nutrients.
Oh, my friend.Endō Kenichi
Kenichi Endo is known as a tough-looking actor, yet he often plays cute roles as well, and that gap is irresistible.
In the Stew on Rice commercial he appears in, Endo cheerfully sings “Oh! My Friend” while making Stew on Rice with adorable Halloween decorations.
The commercial’s original song also slips in a pun in the title—‘O-Kome Friend’ (a play on “Oh My Friend,” with kome meaning rice), highlighting that Stew on Rice is a stew meant to be paired with rice.
Snow’s waymarkerMatsutōya Yumi
This song, which is used as the CM song for House Foods’ Hokkaido Stew featuring Tori Matsuzaka, is Yumi Matsutoya’s Yukino Michishirube, written specifically for this commercial.
The commercial, which conveys a comforting warmth amid the cold, pairs perfectly with the track.
From the intro, you’re drawn in by Yuming’s softly resonant vocals over the piano, then the sound gradually builds, and finally returns to the piano to close—a gentle ballad.
It fully evokes the winter season—snow, white breaths in the cold—but even more than that, it’s a song that wraps you in a warm, affectionate embrace.
Life is BeautifulHirai Dai
Dai Hirai shot to fame from TikTok, quickly becoming a household name.
Once you hear his music, it’s easy to understand his popularity—the cozy, heartwarming vibe he brings is undeniable.
His song “Life is Beautiful” overflows with that warmth, and it was featured as the CM song for Java Curry’s “Today Is a Java Day (Outrigger Canoe)” campaign.
It’s a lush, soothing track that will leave you entranced—and by the time it ends, it’s a number that’s sure to make everyone feel happy.
Something CertainUrufuruzu
Ulfuls are popular with a wide range of people for their broad repertoire, from catchy tunes to songs that move the heart.
Their song “Tashikana Koto” is their 31st single, released in 2007, and was featured in a Hokkaido Stew commercial.
It’s a number that sings of very pure feelings, and if you’ve ever had a one-sided crush, it will surely capture your heart.
“Tashikana Koto” expresses a very simple feeling—it’s a love song that powerfully conveys just how much I love you.
It’s a song you’ll want to give not only to someone you’re secretly in love with, but also to someone precious to you.
Lala My LoveEbara Kenta
It makes you want to sway your shoulders to the beat! This song by Kenta Ebara, a singer-songwriter based in Tokushima, is included on his 2018 album “LOVE.” It was also used as the commercial song for the first Cooking Class “Mother’s Realizations” edition.
The laid-back sound arrangement pairs perfectly with Ebara’s rich, gentle vocals.
If you listen early in the morning at the start of your day, it will make you think, “I’ll do my best to be myself today.”
