Wanted to watch them again! Kirin Ichiban Commercials: A Complete List of CM Songs Through the Years [2026]

While it’s easy to focus on the star-studded cast—starting with Arashi, rising young actor Gaku Hamada, and Ichiro, who drinks beer so deliciously with actor-level prowess—the CM songs also dramatically enhance the presentation.

This time, we’re spotlighting those commercial songs, as well as the direction of the commercials themselves.

Based on reliable feedback from our readers, we researched what’s popular and carefully selected the most highly regarded CM songs.

If you’ve been thinking, “I wanted to watch that one again!” this is for you—please take a look!

Here we go.

Playlist

Wanted to watch them again! Kirin Ichiban Commercials: A Complete List of CM Songs Through the Years [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Always Look on the Bright Side of LifeEric Idle		Etsushi Toyokawa is being healthy with zero-carb beer
2	L-O-V-E (Arrangement)Mori Yuya		Three members of Arashi climb tall poles to harvest hops…
3	Being young is wonderful (arranged)Miyakawa Tai		The heated battle of the sandlot baseball game, and the postgame beers at the party...
4	New York, New York (arranged)Okada Mutsumi		Kirin commercial featuring Yu Aoi released in 2012…
5	Little Brown Jug (parody version)Hamada Gaku		Gaku Hamada eats and drinks at an eel restaurant
6	L-O-V-ENat King Cole		Beer commercial featuring Kazunari Ninomiya and Shinobu Otake
7	Mr. Blue SkyElectric Light Orchestra		Electric Light Orchestra's “...
8	L-O-V-E (Arrangement)Bert Kaempfert		Members of Arashi sample beers brewed in various regions…
9	Ukiki Watching (Ska Arrangement)Arai Shun		Anyone who recognizes this song—I think you’re pretty sharp…
10	Les Champs-ÉlyséesJoe Dassin		A commercial where people enjoy Ichiban Shibori and food at a year-end party
11	Theme from New York, New YorkFrank Sinatra		Origin of the song used in the Kirin Ichiban Shibori commercial
12	Les Champs-Élysées		A beer-drinking scene for someone who worked hard in the heat.
13	Little Brown Jug		Mr. Glenn Miller’s lively swing ja...
14	Les Champs-Élysées		Kirin Ichiban Shibori parent-child commercial
15	Les Champs-Élysées		The appeal of beer conveyed through a conversation between sisters
16	Always Look on the Bright Side of LifeEric Idle		Introduction to Kirin Ichiban Shibori Zero Carbs commercial
17	Les Champs-ÉlyséesJoe Dassin		Ryohei Suzuki and Kento Kaku appear in a Kirin Ichiban Shibori commercial.
18	Les Champs-ÉlyséesJoe Dassin		Broadcast of the new Kirin Ichiban Shibori commercial begins
19	Les Champs-Élysées		Business trip drinking party commercial featuring Ryohei Suzuki and Kento Kaku
20	Little Brown Jug		A scene showing Tomoya Nakamura drinking Ichiban Shibori…
21	Les Champs-ÉlyséesJoe Dassin		A commercial that speaks of one's feelings for beer
22	BOY MEETS GIRLTRF		Hikari Mitsushima cheerfully dances to a classic hit by TRF.
23	Les Champs-ÉlyséesJoe Dassin		Kirin Ichiban Shibori 35th Anniversary TV Commercial Begins Airing
24	Always Look on the Bright Side of LifeEric Idle		A parent-child drama that tastes great even with zero carbs
25	Sky of my hometown		A beer sing-along from a Scottish folk song
26	Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life		Discovering the deliciousness of zero-carb beer
27	Les Champs-ÉlyséesJoe Dassin		Savoring Ichiban Shibori while moon-viewing with my sister
28	Little Brown Jug		If you choose by flavor, go with the commitment to the first press.
29	Always Look On The Bright Side Of LifeMonty Python		Etsushi Toyokawa refuses to acknowledge zero carbs and says it tastes good to drink.
30	Always Look on the Bright Side of LifeEric Idle		A commercial introducing the delicious taste of Kirin Ichiban Shibori Zero Sugar
31	Twist And ShoutThe Beatles		Introduce the taste of Kirin Ichiban Shibori White in a TV commercial
32	Little Brown Jug (parody version)		Kirin Ichiban Shibori’s unique commercial
33	SummerHisaishi Joe		Brewing delicious Japanese beer with hops from Tono