Whose Song Is It? Popular JRA Commercial Track: Historic Horse Racing CM Songs [2026]
Haven’t a lot of you seen JRA’s horse racing commercials while watching TV?
From fun spots featuring popular actors enjoying a day at the racetrack to sleek ads that stylishly portray racehorses, there are so many eye-catching ones!
On top of that, the songs used in these commercials are great too, ranging widely from upbeat tracks that match each video’s vibe to cool rock tunes.
In this article, we’ll introduce lots of those JRA CM songs!
If there’s a song that makes you think, “Whose track is this?” be sure to look for it in the article.
From superstar artists to rock bands, it’s a lineup you won’t want to miss!
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Whose Song Is It? Popular JRA Commercial Tracks: Historic Horse Racing CM Songs [2026] (71–80)
FEEL LIVEOda Yūji
This is Yuji Oda’s “FEEL LIVE.” Originally included on the album “Arigatou,” the song was released as his 29th single in 2007.
It was used as the commercial song for the 2007 ad campaign “Beyond the Summer.” The track conveys both strength and gentleness.
HeroAmuro Namie
This is a rousing, grand-scale anthem by Namie Amuro, overflowing with hope.
It expresses a powerful wish: reflecting on the hero who gave you strength, and aspiring to become someone else’s hero someday.
With a vast, cinematic scope, the song conveys yearning that carries into the future and the hope that lies beyond it.
It also resonates with the epic narratives of horse racing—legendary heroes who emerge in each era, histories passed down through generations, and the enduring stories that connect them.
If I end up listening to rock at nightFurederikku
JRA-VAN TRY is a service that makes it easy for beginners to make horse racing predictions.
Frederic’s “Yoru ni Rock wo Kiite Shimattara” has been featured in a web video introducing the service with an animated story.
Included on the album “Frederhythm 2,” the song captures the excitement and nervous thrill of a character trying horse racing for the first time.
It cleverly overlaps that feeling with the inexplicable excitement of listening to rock at night, making for a fun track.
The addictive, peculiar melody is a must-listen!
You are any more than that.ogura kei
This song was composed by Hoshi Masaru, a close ally of Kei Ogura.
It was used as the theme song for a JRA commercial aired in 1996, starring Masahiro Motoki and Mayu Tsuruta.
The song expresses a straightforward, unwavering love for someone special.
It might seem odd for a love song to be used in a horse racing commercial, right? But the image of keeping your eyes only on one person and continuing to think of them without distraction feels like a perfect match for JRA’s commercials, which show the steadfast belief in victory and unwavering support.
HeroAmuro Namie
Continuing from 2023, Masami Nagasawa, Ai Mikami, and Kuranosuke Sasaki appear as commercial characters in JRA’s series of TV ads.
Namie Amuro’s “HERO” is also well-known as a JRA CM song.
You can feel the excitement from the moving scenes the racehorses have shown us and the passion of the cast as they encourage people around them to enjoy horse racing.
Welcome OneMISIA
The “Show Jumping” version of the commercial “TOKYO2020 Equestrian Support TOGETHER! World Equestrian Sports Are Coming,” featuring Tori Matsuzaka and Tao Tsuchiya.
The CM uses MISIA’s song “Welcome One,” released digitally in 2021.
With MISIA’s signature powerful vocals, the track is filled with hope that feels like it can break through any barrier.
Even hearing just the short snippet in the commercial makes energy well up from within.
The lyrics—let’s fight together and become number one!—are a perfect match for equestrian competitions, where horse and rider perform as one.
It’s a cheer song meant for those who take on challenges while working together with others.
HeroAmuro Namie
This commercial depicts people enjoying various aspects of autumn—outings, food, and art—at the racetrack.
It features Masami Nagasawa, Ai Mikami, and Kuranosuke Sasaki painting pictures of a horse; the way they laugh at how different each of their paintings turns out conveys the fun, lighthearted moments you can have at the track.
It ends by introducing the upcoming G1 race, heightening anticipation for the autumn season.
The song used is “Hero,” released in 2016 as Namie Amuro’s 45th single.
It sings, over a grand sound, about admiring the hero within one’s heart and the resolve to become such a hero oneself.
The track has a calm atmosphere while still feeling powerful, the kind of song that amplifies the emotions of those around it.