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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.

Memorable Commercials [July 2025] (321–330)

Kirin Beer Kirin Ichiban Shibori Summer Greeting “Song” Version / “Message” Version

BOY MEETS GIRLTRF

This is a Kirin Ichiban commercial featuring Hikari Mitsushima, whose cheerful singing leaves a strong impression.

Mitsushima dances light steps to the rhythm of the song, and her buoyant mood feels contagious even through the screen.

By the way, the tune she’s humming is TRF’s signature 1994 hit “BOY MEETS GIRL.” Set to the era-defining TK sound, it portrays a love story that makes the heart flutter.

Memorable Commercials [July 2025] (331–340)

YKK AP “Katakago no Hana” Version

Katakago Flower ~Spring Fairy~TOMOMI

[YKK AP Official] 2022 “Katakago no Hana” Making Movie
Katakago Flower ~Spring Fairy~TOMOMI
[Official YKK AP] 2022 “Katakago no Hana” 60-second version

This is a conceptual commercial that warmly portrays the relationship between people and windows.

It presents the view outside the window not merely as the outdoors, but connects it with uplifting words such as a vast, beautiful world, the future, and hope.

It conveys YKK AP’s philosophy of how they perceive windows.

The background music features an original song created for this commercial, “Katakago no Hana ~Spring Fairy~.” Tomomi’s gentle vocals and the calm melody are a perfect match, resulting in a soothing track that heals the heart.

Sony Life 'Let's love our purpose in life.' version

How could I possibly know?Vaundy

How Do I Know (Theme Song for TV Asahi Thursday Drama 'PJ ~Air Rescue Squadron~') / Vaundy: Music Video
How could I possibly know?Vaundy
Sony Life Corporate CM “Let’s Cherish Our Purpose in Life.” 30-Second Version

This is a commercial with the theme of ikigai in which Tori Matsuzaka appears in various people’s hobby time.

It shows people shining as they feel a sense of purpose through their hobbies, and many viewers may have found themselves wondering, “What is my ikigai?” Life insurance commercials often focus on premiums and coverage, but by highlighting the brilliance of life as this ad does, it becomes an opportunity to reflect on life itself.

Suntory Draft Beer YOASOBI San-Nama “UNDEAD” Version

UNDEADYOASOBI

YOASOBI “UNDEAD” Official Music Video / Theme song for ‘Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season’
UNDEADYOASOBI

This is a collaboration commercial between Suntory Draft Beer and YOASOBI, depicting the struggles of three game creators set to a YOASOBI track.

It shows the three of them overcoming difficulties together, with the supporting presence of music and beer portrayed strikingly.

There’s a coding screen in the commercial, but if you look closely, you’ll notice that instead of code, the song’s lyrics are written there—these small details are another highlight.

The BGM in the CM is “UNDEAD,” released in 2024.

Its lyrics encourage you to keep moving forward without giving up on happiness, and the fast-paced, quintessential YOASOBI melody matches perfectly, making it a song that fills you with energy as you listen.

Spotify - Music for Your Everyday: “Cleaning Out the Family Home” Edition

Swaying feelingsZARD

“Shaking Feelings” Music Video
Swaying feelingsZARD
Spotify | “Music for Your Everyday” - Cleaning Out My Parents’ House (Extended Version)

This is a commercial that reminds us of the greatness of music through a scene of a mother and daughter tidying up their home.

In the middle of cleaning, the woman playing the mother finds an old MiniDisc stereo and a stack of MDs she used to use.

As she picks one up and gazes at it nostalgically, the woman playing the daughter searches for the song on Spotify and starts playing it.

Seeing her mother close her eyes the moment the intro starts and listen intently, the daughter simply says, “Nice.” Many viewers probably felt a tug at the heartstrings witnessing a timeless classic transcend generations.

By the way, the song is ZARD’s “Yureru Omoi” (“Shaking Heart”), one of ZARD’s signature tracks released in 1993.

Its distinctly ’90s, accessible melody and Izumi Sakai’s clear, beautiful vocals are utterly captivating.

docomo ahamo “with cosmosy” version

BabyDon’tCry=BreakingTheLovecosmosy

[Official M/V] cosmosy “Baby Don’t Cry = Breaking The Love” [Sword Saint Mode]
BabyDon'tCry=BreakingTheLovecosmosy

This commercial showcases how much more enjoyable everyday life becomes by adopting ahamo, conveyed through cosmosy’s light-footed dance.

The structure shifts into a colorful look and then presents the dance, using that visual transformation and the confident expressions to communicate daily vibrancy and a sense of exhilaration.

The track that highlights the fun and stylish atmosphere of the visuals is cosmosy’s “Baby Don’t Cry = Breaking The Love.” Incorporating phrases from a classical masterpiece while delivering a powerful beat, it becomes a stylish piece of dance music.

docomo ahamo with cosmosy “Dance” Version / “Selfie Vlog” Version

BabyDon’tCry=BreakingTheLovecosmosy

[Official Performance] BabyDon’tCry=BreakingTheLove – cosmosy | 🧚‍♀️ fairy realm: blue chroma spell
BabyDon’tCry=BreakingTheLovecosmosy
ahamo with cosmosy “Dance” version 15 seconds

This is a commercial where the girl group cosmosy introduces ahamo, a pricing plan offered by Docomo.

The members transform from their usual look into colorful outfits and chat happily about how this plan has helped them.

Over the cheerful visuals plays cosmosy’s track “Baby Don’t Cry = Breaking The Love.” Its strong, pounding beat creates a cool vibe, and because the rhythm is so palpable, the vocals also feel danceable.

It’s also notable that the song incorporates classical phrases—an inventive touch that adds a sense of grandeur to its stylish sound.