KitKat commercial songs: A collection of CM tracks that give you a push on the back (encouraging ad songs)
KitKat is a delicious treat made by layering wafers and chocolate.
Because the product name evokes the phrase “kitto katsu” (surely win), it’s well known as the perfect snack to cheer on exam takers.
Over the years, many songs by popular artists have been featured in KitKat commercials.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive list of KitKat’s past CM songs.
There are many empowering tracks that give us a supportive push, so please listen while looking at the lyrics.
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Kit Kat commercial songs: A collection of encouraging CM tracks (21–30)
It’s like first love.Miyawaki Shion
Released in 2016 as a digital-only single by Shion Miyawaki.
The song expresses a girl’s honest feelings—“this might be a little too soon for me”—by likening them to a first crush, conveying the flutter of liking someone and the pure emotions of first love.
Don’t give it upTokyo Joshi Ryu
It was released in 2017 as Tokyo Girls’ Style’s 22nd single, a double A-side titled “predawn / Don’t give it up.” The song was used for Nestlé’s KitKat support campaign for exam takers, and it’s packed with invigorating sounds and lyrics that give you a push forward.
KitKat commercial songs: A collection of encouraging CM tracks (31–40)
Love begets loveSpecialThanks
This song is included on SpecialThanks’ second full-length album, missa, released in 2015.
Chosen as the Nestlé KitKat exam-season support campaign song, it’s a track whose passionate lyrics and sound move listeners and give them courage.
You & IFREAK
FREAK is a four-member Japanese male chorus group based in Fukuoka Prefecture.
This song, included on their third original album “TIME 4 LOVE,” was released in 2017.
It delivers “precious moments with a special someone” through exquisite harmonies.
Life palletNaoto Intiraymi
It was released in 2013 as the coupling track to Naoto Inti Raymi’s 11th single, “Koisuru Kisetsu.” The song was used as a “KitKat × Naoto Inti Raymi” support song for exam-takers, with Shintaro Tokita of Sukima Switch participating in the songwriting and arrangement.
YellAAA
It was released in 2016 as a coupling track to AAA’s 52nd single, “Namida no Nai Sekai” (A World Without Tears).
The song was selected as the official support song of the Japan Karate Federation, the CM song for Shinken Zemi Plus, and the Nestlé “KitKat” exam-season support campaign song.
It’s an empowering anthem that conveys the courage to face challenges and the importance of continuing to move forward.
Breath of springBank Band
It was released in 2007 as a digital-only single by Bank Band.
Available exclusively as a download, it was used as the theme song for the Shochiku-distributed film “Midnight Eagle” and as a Nestlé KitKat commercial song.
This is the first original Bank Band song sung solely by Sakurai.