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[You'll Want to Listen Again] Popular Life Insurance Commercial Songs: CM Themes Through the Years [2026]
You often see life insurance commercials on TV, don’t you?
From catchy ones to heartwarming ones, and even those that make you reflect on your own life, the styles vary widely.
In this article, we’ll introduce life insurance commercial songs that match each type of presentation.
From upbeat tracks to gentle ballads, a variety of moods are featured, but many of the songs carry heartwarming messages, so if any catch your interest, be sure to listen closely.
[You'll Want to Hear Them Again] Popular Life Insurance Commercial Songs: All-Time CM Themes [2026] (1–10)
Akaki UltramarineGRe4N BOYZ
This commercial showcases, through the players themselves, the spirit behind how the Daido Life SV.LEAGUE is being held.
The alternating shots of serious expressions and smiles are striking, conveying a desire to make volleyball more fun and exciting.
Further highlighting the passion and enjoyment of the footage is the song Akaki Gunjo by GRe4N BOYZ.
The sound conveys both strength and a refreshing vibe, and the layered vocals evoke the sense of unity found in sports.
All the days hard to leave behindOda Kazumasa
The “Small Light” segment is also part of Meiji Yasuda’s annual commercial series, and this one is the 2024 edition.
It features a succession of photos of little children—especially siblings—crafted like a slideshow you can enjoy from a parent’s point of view.
The BGM is “Subete Sarigataki Hibi,” released in 2024.
It’s a song written by Kazumasa Oda specifically for the commercial, carrying his poignant vocals and expressing gratitude toward someone precious.
ChopsticksTakumadrops
This commercial introduces how Kanpo Life Insurance values after-sales service, portrayed through the appearances of Hayato Isomura and Nanoka Hara, who play Kanpo Life Insurance sales representatives.
In this spot, Isomura plays the senior employee and Hara the junior, and the phrase “standing by our customers,” spoken in their conversation, gives a reassuring feeling.
The BGM is an arrangement of the piece “Chopsticks,” published in 1877 by British composer Euphemia Allen.
It is performed by Takumadrops, a jazz pianist who is also active as a singer-songwriter.
With a more relaxed tempo than the original and a jazz-like arrangement, it’s a very easy-to-listen performance.
HeavenHarayuko
This commercial highlights Daido Life’s efforts to support a wide range of companies and conveys the desire for them to become even more fulfilling organizations.
It expresses the idea that employees who work together for their company are like family, and it conveys a warm sentiment wishing for everyone in the family to be happy.
The song that further accentuates the gentle atmosphere depicted in the visuals is Haruko Hara’s “Heaven.” The blend of its soft sound and vocals is striking, leaving a calming impression.
Original songKimyō Reitarō
This commercial focuses on the idea that mutual aid is about people supporting one another, portraying how that belief gives you the strength to move forward.
It shows that having mutual aid lets you feel secure in times of need and supports you in taking the next step, with a farmer as the main character.
By also depicting a cycle in which people are inspired to support others in the same way, the CM conveys the security and warmth of mutual aid.
Enhancing the warm atmosphere of the visuals is a song by Reitaro Strange Reitaro (Kimyo Reitaro).
The gentle sound is striking, and the lightness in his vocals also expresses a sense of kindness.
Something CertainOda Kazumasa
In 2024, the brand name changed from Meiji Yasuda Life to Meiji Yasuda, and this commercial promotes the brand statement “Going beyond the role of a life insurance company.” The slideshow-style visuals featuring beautiful photos characteristic of Meiji Yasuda commercials and music by Kazumasa Oda really catch the eye, don’t they? The BGM is “Tashika na Koto,” a staple in Meiji Yasuda’s commercials.
Released in 2005, this classic has been used in their commercials for many years.
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika
The 2013 Kampo Seimei (Japan Post Insurance) TV commercial featured Mika Nakashima’s signature song “Sakurairo Mau Koro.” The track was originally released in 2005, and the version used in the commercial was “Sakurairo Mau Koro – natural edition -,” notable for its acoustic guitar accompaniment.
This version was included as a B-side to “Boku ga Shino to Omotta no wa,” released in 2013.
It has a different feel from the original version, which features piano accompaniment.
HANABIMr.Children
This is a commercial for Sumitomo Life’s Three Major Illnesses PLUS ALIVE.
It highlights the product’s feature of providing steadfast, repeated coverage with genuine support.
The commercial’s warm tone is complemented by Mr.Children’s famous song “HANABI” as the background music.
The track, released in 2008, features the final chorus in the CM.
The lyric “I want to be your strength again and again” is empowering, and I believe many people have been helped by this song over the years.
heartbeatyuzu
Yuzu, the folk duo that began with street performances and has long enjoyed nationwide popularity.
“Shin-on” (Heartbeat), which was released digitally in advance in February 2026, was created as the title track for their first career album composed entirely of new songs, also titled “Shin-on,” set for release in March of the same year.
Chosen as the song for a Nippon Life commercial, it adds color to visuals that connect society through sports.
Set to a band sound centered on acoustic guitars, the song conveys the importance of listening to the voice within oneself.
Written and composed by Yujin Kitagawa, its melody—imbued with the joy and resolve of making music—seems sure to stir listeners’ hearts.
It’s a powerful yet warm pop song that stands beside everyone striving to move forward, awakening a quiet fighting spirit.
Red River ValleyLUCA
In the Kanpo Life Insurance “Standing by Your Love” commercial from the ‘100-year life’ campaign, the American folk song Red River Valley is featured.
The singer is LUCA, a singer-songwriter from California who is active not only in music but also as a narrator for commercials and planetariums.
The lyrics portray the poignant feelings of a Native American who fell in love with a white person during the days of the Western frontier.
When LUCA’s gentle voice delivers the song, you can almost picture the lovestruck Native American before your eyes.
