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Summary of Nissan commercial songs: a collection of famous tracks from Japan and abroad, plus CM-original songs

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
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From kei cars to compact cars and family-friendly minivans, Nissan offers a wide range of models.

In their commercials, background music is chosen to match the image of each vehicle.

In the past, original songs created exclusively for commercials stood out, but lately there’s been a resurgence in the use of tie-in tracks.

In this article, we’ll introduce all the songs that have been used in Nissan’s commercials so far!

There are plenty of wonderful original tracks as well as tie-in songs, so be sure to listen closely and enjoy them.

Nissan Commercial Songs Roundup: A Collection of Iconic Tracks from Japan and Abroad and Original CM Music (61–70)

Nissan X-Trail

The Broken BonesMxPx

The Broken Bones / MxPx / Punkspring Japan

The Broken BonesMxPx

This is the song used in the X-Trail commercial that aired around 2004 to 2006.

MxPx is a punk rock band active since 1992, and because the members are devout Christians, their lyrics include content praising God.

It seems punk and God can indeed go together.

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Nissan Sunny

I want to protect your smile.Oda Tetsurō

I want to protect your smile Tetsuro Oda

I want to protect your smile.Oda Tetsurō

It was released as Tetsuro Oda’s single in 1994.

This single marked his return to the Oricon top 10 after a long time and was later included on “Complete of Tetsuro Oda at the BEING studio.” It was also used as a song for a Sunny commercial.

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Run through itarashi

Nissan Serena S-HYBRID CM 60s “Namahage Experience” Version Aiba, Ohno

Run through itarashi

It’s a song included on Arashi’s 11th original album, Popcorn, released in 2012.

The track was used as the commercial song for the Serena S-HYBRID featuring members Satoshi Ohno and Masaki Aiba, who appear in the ad disguised as namahage.

It has a fresh and fun vibe.

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Nissan Corporate Commercial 1999

La Vie En RoseBette Midler

La Vie en Rose

La Vie En RoseBette Midler

In a corporate commercial aired in 1999, Bette Midler’s rendition of “La Vie En Rose” was featured.

The song was originally released by Édith Piaf in 1946, and this version is a cover recorded in 1977.

The gentle accompaniment and Bette Midler’s sweet, tender vocals are striking, and from beginning to end you can’t help but be entranced by her voice.

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You Can’t Hurry LoveThe Supremes

You Can’t Hurry Love

You Can’t Hurry LoveThe Supremes

This song by The Supremes, the American vocal group that once featured Diana Ross, known in Japan as “Koi wa Aserazu,” set the Billboard charts abuzz at the time.

It’s a track distinguished by its catchy pop melody and memorable harmonies.

It was used in a commercial for the Cefiro.

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Nissan X-TRAIL “New X-TRAIL Complete: VAMPS” Version

THE JOLLY ROGERVAMPS

This commercial features powerful footage of a snowboarder gliding smoothly down a snowy mountain and an X-TRAIL tearing down snowy roads without hesitation.

It’s exactly the kind of spot you’d expect from the X-TRAIL, a favorite among fans of X sports like snowboarding and outdoor activities.

And the track that elevates this cool footage? That familiar voice you’re hearing is Hyde! It’s a piece from VAMPS, the unit he performs with outside of L’Arc~en~Ciel.

The bold visuals pair perfectly with his sultry, wild vocals, making for a brilliantly matched commercial.

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Nissan Teana 2008

Waltz for DebbyToki Asako

Waltz for Debby

Waltz for DebbyToki Asako

In the 2008 Teana commercial, Etsushi Toyokawa talks about the hospitality at the inn where he is staying, highlighting that the same spirit of hospitality resides in the Teana as well.

The imagery, imbued with a traditional Japanese atmosphere, is beautiful and gives a comforting sense of calm.

Perfectly matching the mood of the commercial is the BGM: Asako Toki’s rendition of “Waltz for Debby.” It’s a cover of Bill Evans’s 1956 piece, and its gently serene feel pairs wonderfully with Toki’s beautiful vocals.

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