Unforgettable! Memorable commercial jingles. Popular commercial songs.
“Once you hear it, you never forget!” “It keeps replaying in your head.” Do you have a song like that?
In particular, many of the songs used in TV commercials leave a strong impression on us in just a few seconds to a few dozen seconds.
In this article, we’ll introduce memorable CM songs that, for some reason, really stick in your ears!
We’ve picked out a variety of tracks across eras, from long-familiar tunes to recent buzzworthy CM songs.
See if you can find the ones that left a mark on you.
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Memorable Commercials [July 2025] (251–260)
Hi! MckeeOkazaki Taiiku
Familiar as a pen brand, Mackie’s theme song “Hi! Mckee” was created by Okazaki Taiiku.
It gives the impression of dance music with a retro vibe, and its relaxed yet powerful beat lifts your spirits.
The lyrics introduce the ways Mackie is used, expressing how it has been loved widely and for a long time.
The commercial featuring this song depicts a proliferation of Mackies, conveying the excitement of writing and the brand’s broad popularity.
Memorable Commercials [July 2025] (261–270)
SIMPLE IS LIFEShigemori Satomi
Satomi Shigemori’s “SIMPLE IS LIFE” is a song featured in a commercial promoting adidas products available at ABC-MART.
The gentle sound layered with rap is striking, and its structure conveys a floating feel that clearly expresses relaxation.
As the title suggests, the lyrics depict a pursuit of simple living, conveying a desire to move forward as one’s true self.
The commercial shows Satomi Shigemori and Kiho Isobe wearing adidas and moving in a relaxed manner, reinforcing the impression of ease and calm.
ROSIERLUNA CHEE
LUNA CHEE is a band created to promote McDonald’s “Chee-Cheee Dabuchi” and “Chee-Cheee Teriyaki,” led by Seishiro Kato.
The group is an homage to LUNA SEA, and the song “ROSIER” is performed with lyrics rewritten to evoke the Chee-Cheee Dabuchi and Chee-Cheee Teriyaki.
As an officially approved cover band, their momentum and sexy vibe feel very close to the original.
The commercial features a music video inspired by the original band while intercutting shots of the burgers, and the powerful sound conveys a sense of flavorful satisfaction and exhilaration.
Dance With YouOKAMOTO’S
OKAMOTO’S’ “Dance With You” is a song released in 2015 and included on the album OPERA.
As the title suggests, its powerful rock sound is performed with a light, dance-conscious feel.
The lyrics convey a wish for fun times to last forever, giving the impression of positive emotions expressed to the fullest.
The commercial promotes the Mitsubishi UFJ Card through dance, and the way people around Rikka Ihara get swept up in her dancing strongly conveys how the fun spreads.
Strangers In The NightFrank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” was released in 1966 and is also well known in Japan under the title “Yoru no Stranger.” Originally composed by Bert Kaempfert as an instrumental piece for the film “A Man Could Get Killed,” it later had English lyrics added and, as a sung version, spread around the world.
The blend of its gentle sound and the expansiveness of Sinatra’s vocals leaves a heartwarming impression.
The song has been featured in a commercial promoting Pay Light, a cashless payment service for dental clinics across Japan, using the music to convey the service’s sense of reliability.
suis from Yorushika
This commercial introduces NIVEA’s Cream Care Body Wash with double rich moisturizing, highlighting its voluminous, soft lather through actress Haru’s presence.
The image of her embracing the large, fluffy foam is striking, and her gentle smile conveys how the product tenderly protects the skin.
Enhancing the tender mood depicted in the visuals is a song performed by suis—also known as the vocalist of Yorushika.
The sound features prominently resonant strings, and when combined with suis’s clear, expansive vocals, it conveys a grand sense of gentleness.
suis from Yorushika
This commercial showcases how NIVEA’s Skin-Polishing Gel Cleanse is gentle on the skin while thoroughly removing makeup, conveyed through Minami Tanaka’s presence.
Makeup removal often carries the image of being harsh on the skin, but here the emphasis is on skin-friendliness—achieving results while keeping the skin moisturized.
Further accentuating the gentle atmosphere of the visuals is the song performed by suis, who is also active as the vocalist of Yorushika.
The layering of softly resonant strings with her expansive vocals is striking, and the calm rhythm conveys a sense of warmth.