[Covers and Parodies Are Appealing Too] Kirin’s Commercial Song [2026]
Kirin is a beverage manufacturer that handles a wide variety of drinks, from alcohol to soft drinks.
In beer, there’s Tanrei and Hon-Kirin; in chu-hi, Hyoketsu; and in soft drinks, Afternoon Tea and Kirin Lemon—its lineup is packed with popular products.
You also see their commercials on TV quite often, don’t you?
Kirin’s commercial songs sometimes use existing tracks as tie-ins, of course, but there are also many cases where the featured performers sing parody versions, or popular songs are reinterpreted as acoustic self-covers—unique versions you can only hear in the commercials.
In this article, we’ll introduce a whole selection of Kirin commercial tracks that many viewers have been curious about.
Enjoy!
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[Covers and parodies are appealing too] Kirin’s commercial songs [2026] (61–70)
La Bamba (Instrumental/Arrangement)Nakajima Yasuo
Here is the commercial for Honkiri™ Chuhai featuring the upside-down can.
To highlight the abundance and juiciness of the fruit, it’s set in an orchard.
The famous song playing in the background, La Bamba, is performed by guitarist and composer-arranger Yasuo Nakajima.
In addition to providing songs for artists, he has composed and arranged music for many commercials, so many of you have likely heard his work.
DesperadoThe Eagles
This song was released in 1973.
It was featured as an insert song in the drama The Grand Family starring Takuya Kimura, and was also used in a lager beer commercial.
It has been widely loved, with many musicians covering it, including Ken Hirai, Superfly, and Kobukuro.
Smoke On The WaterDeep Purple
This song was released in 1972.
In addition to being the original song for Aya Matsuura’s Pocky commercial, it was also used in 2013 as the commercial song for Kirin Beer’s “Sumikiri.” Many people may also know it as the theme song of the M-1 Grand Prix.
Distance of the Starry SkyTHE ALFEE
It was released in 1984.
It was also used as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Innocent Relationship.” At live shows, it’s famous as a staple encore number, and it was featured in the commercial song for KIRIN Nodogoshi Nama, “Yume no Dream.”
Little Brown Jugtsutsumi shinichi
As the title suggests, “Little Brown Jug” is a jazz standard derived from alcohol.
First published in Philadelphia, USA, in 1869, it has since become a well-known song included in school textbooks as a folk tune.
In Japan, it became widely recognized through its use in Kirin Ichiban Shibori commercials.
The song carries a message along the lines of: no matter how tough things get, let’s draw a little strength from a drink and keep going! It’s a joyful, upbeat, and powerful number that perfectly fits this commercial series.
Tea For TwoMoriyama Naotaro
Noriyaro Moriyama and Issei Takahashi perform “Tea for Two,” a song used in the musical No, No, Nanette that later became a jazz standard famously sung by Doris Day.
Hearing Issei Takahashi’s awkward piano playing reminds me of my elementary school homeroom teacher, who could only play about three chords.
Every day is special.Takeuchi Mariya
This song was written in 2001 as the theme for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV.” It has become established as a refreshing, positive anthem supporting everyday life, and in 2007 it was also used as the commercial song for Sony’s Handycam.