[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 Commercial Songs [2026] (81–90)
youthful daysMr.Children
It was released in 2001 as Mr.Children’s 21st single.
The song was used in a commercial for Otona no Kirin Lemon and also served as the theme song for the drama “Antique: Nishō Kottō Yōgashiten.” The lyrics were written by Sakurai after reading Kazuki Kaneshiro’s novel “GO,” imagining the story’s protagonist and heroine.
PASSIONNick Wood
This song, used in KIRIN’s commercials supporting Japan’s national soccer team, is beloved in Japan as something like the country’s soccer theme song.
It’s a very familiar tune, but some people may not actually know the artist or the title.
The song’s creator, Nick Wood, is a British composer who has been based in Tokyo since 1989.
In addition to this track, he has produced numerous commercial jingles over the years, so you’ve probably heard his music without even realizing it.
Pure AsiaPUFFY
Released in 1996 as PUFFY’s debut single.
The lyrics were written by Yosui Inoue and the music composed by Tamio Okuda.
As their debut song, it won the Best New Artist Award and the Excellence Award at the 38th Japan Record Awards and became a million seller.
It was also used as the Kirin Beverage “Tennen Sodachi” commercial song, in which PUFFY themselves appeared.
laser beamPerfume
Released in 2011 as Perfume’s 13th single.
It was used as the CM song for Kirin Chu-Hi Hyoketsu, and the lyrics “straight” and “shuwari-to,” which also appear in the commercial, were written by Yasutaka Nakata with Hyoketsu in mind.
Choreographer MIKIKO incorporated moves that imitate a baseball throwing form, inspired by the baseball-themed lyrics.
YMCAVillage People
In Japan, Hideki Saijo covered it in 1979 and it became a huge hit.
In 2018, E-girls released a cover titled “Y.M.C.A.
(E-girls version).” This is the original song of the disco number that has continued to be loved as a nationally popular anthem.
younger boykyandīzu
It was released in 1975.
The song is also well known for having been selected and performed on the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
In addition, it was used in the film “Little DJ: Chiisana Koi no Monogatari” and featured as a Kirin Beer commercial song.
[Covers and Parodies Are Appealing Too] Kirin Commercial Songs [2026] (91–100)
Your captiveShiruvi Varutan
This song was released in 1970.
Many people may know it from the drama and film Water Boys.
It was also used as the commercial song for Kirin Hop no Shinjitsu, earning support from a wide audience.