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] (41–50)
Mela!Ryokushokushakai
Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s “Mela!” was released in 2020 and is one of the band’s signature songs, known for various tie-ins.
Its bright sound incorporating brass creates a refreshing atmosphere, and the energy of the vocals and rhythm conveys a sense of positivity.
The lyrics, which seem to depict a determination to stay true to oneself, are also striking, giving listeners the courage to move forward.
It was also used in a JRA commercial announcing the start of the autumn racing season—a CM that conveys the feeling that something is about to begin.
Autumn racing features major races, and the narration by Masami Nagasawa expresses the excitement of seeing how horses that gained strength over the summer will perform.
Mela!Ryokushokushakai
In this commercial, horse-racing buddies Masami Nagasawa, Ai Miura, and Kuranosuke Sasaki plan a picnic at the racetrack and invite Ryoma Takeuchi to join them.
The scene where they spread out a picnic blanket at the track and everyone digs into Sasaki’s homemade katsu sandwiches looks so much fun—it’s enough to make you jealous! It really conveys a desire to refresh the image of horse racing and encourage people to enjoy it casually and make it more accessible.
The background music is “Mela!,” one of the signature songs by Ryokuoushoku Shakai.
It’s an upbeat, catchy track that delivers empowering lyrics to give you the courage to take a step forward—perfect for when you’re feeling down or want to boost your energy.
AVALONMatsutōya Yumi
This song was specially written for the 2016 JRA brand commercial “a beautiful race.” It is included on the album “Uchuu Toshokan” (The Space Library), released in November of the same year.
Focusing on a single race, it portrays powerful, beautiful thoroughbreds and top jockeys competing with advanced skill, all expressed alongside Yumi Matsutoya’s vocals.
Can’t Stop Melivetune
JRA has released commercials featuring a wide range of music and video styles, but among them, one that stands out as relatively unconventional is the ad that uses livetune’s “Can’t Stop Me.” Livetune is a unit led by kz, a lyricist, composer, arranger, and music producer, known for releasing many tracks that use the vocal synthesis software Hatsune Miku as the vocal source.
This particular track is an instrumental without vocals, but it’s a lively piece characterized by its electro sound.
OvertureImu Hyonju
The Overture used in JRA’s brand commercial “What Horse Racing Taught Me.” Composed by world-renowned popera tenor Im Hyung-joo, who drew attention in his homeland of South Korea at the age of 12, the piece is elevated by his commanding vocals, creating a grand sense of scale.
The string phrases that evoke the sound of horses’ hooves let you truly feel the tension right before the start.
Although it was a 2006 commercial song, it remains a memorable number that horse racing fans still feel deeply attached to today.
Original songhige
This is a song selected for the JRA “Tenno Sho (Autumn) THE LEGEND: Bubble Gum Fellow” commercial, created by the rock band Hige specifically for the ad.
It’s a collaboration between the dazzling spectacle of horses galloping and Hige’s signature danceable rock sound! Other artists like Cornelius and BREAKERZ have also worked on the THE LEGEND series of commercials.
With this cool rock vibe, you can feel your excitement building as you head to the racecourse—can’t wait to savor the sweet taste of victory!
Not enough SundaysMariko Nagai
Singer Mariko Nagai, who rose to popularity with her boyish looks and powerful vocals.
“Insufficient Sundays,” included on her 8th album Love Eater, was featured in the JRA commercial “Summer Racing Announcement” aired in 1994.
The bittersweet feeling of time with a lover feeling too short is something horse racing fans—who often see the main races held on Sundays—might empathize with in a different way.
With a guitar sound that conveys a sense of float and depth and a straightforward vocal that lingers in the ear, it’s a beloved classic that, despite being an album track, has many fans.