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[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!

[Covers and parody versions are appealing too] Kirin commercial songs [2026] (221–230)

Tanrei Green Label “GREEN JUKEBOX: Star” Version

Starlight ParadeSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI “Starlight Parade” Music Video
Starlight ParadeSEKAI NO OWARI

An early masterpiece packed with the charm of SEKAI NO OWARI—their captivating, fantasy-like worldview.

Released as a single in 2011, it was featured in the commercial for Tanrei Green Label, “GREEN JUKEBOX: Star.” The dreamy, floating sound and romantic lyrics make you feel as if you’re being whisked away to a beautiful world.

The music video, which seems to trace the journey toward the world they envisioned, is also deeply moving and fills you with positivity.

For a brief moment, it might be nice to gaze at the stars and let your thoughts drift.

20th Century BoyT-REX

This song was released in 1973.

It is famous as the main theme for the manga and film 20th Century Boys, but it has also been used in a wide range of contexts, including TV commercials for Toyota Voxy, Sanyo’s Xacti digital cameras, and Kirin’s Bekkaku, as well as background music for Hirake! Ponkikki.

KIRIN LAGER BEER (Kirin Lager Beer)

Cheers!TOKIO

TOKIO Kirin Lager Commercial
Cheers!TOKIO

A popular TOKIO number that’s also loved as a cheer song! It originally started as a jingle for a lager beer commercial, but the vibe was completely revamped to create this track.

In the commercial, you can even see a rare performance featuring the members doing vocal percussion!

Passion Out of Reach ~ Don’t Let Me GoMatsutōya Yumi

Falling Short of Passion ~Don’t Let Me Go~ → Tonight
Passion Out of Reach ~ Don't Let Me GoMatsutōya Yumi

It’s a song included on Yumi Matsutoya’s 23rd original album, released in 1991.

That year, it was used in a Kirin Lager Beer commercial.

Although it’s an album track, an official promotional video is available on Yumi Matsutoya’s official website.

The song was covered by Nao Matsuzaki in 1999.

Kirin Lemon: “Summer, Those Guys.” Version

Kirin Lemon SongLiSA

Music video released for LiSA’s powerful yet bittersweet ‘Kirin Lemon Song’; Ryota Bando portrays a ‘recklessly passionate youth.’ New Kirin Lemon commercial: “Summer, Those Guys.”
Kirin Lemon SongLiSA

Speaking of Kirin Lemon commercials, they became a hot topic thanks to numerous musicians who did covers featuring their own distinctive original parts.

Among them, this version sung by LiSA is a standout: her vocals paired with the powerful piano accompaniment make the song feel incredibly dramatic.