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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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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 Song Collection: A roundup of iconic tracks from Japan and abroad, plus CM original songs (111–120)

Nissan March

YOUNG, ALIVE, IN LOVE – Love and Machine GunFlipper’s Guitar

YOUNG, ALIVE, IN LOVE – Love and a Machine Gun – / FLIPPER’S GUITAR [Official Music Video]

YOUNG, ALIVE, IN LOVE - Love and Machine GunFlipper's Guitar

This is a 1990 work by Flipper’s Guitar, the duo of Keigo Oyamada and Kenji Ozawa, which was used for a long time in commercials for March.

People in their forties might recognize it as the opening theme of “Yobikō Boogie.”

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Compilation of Nissan commercial songs: A roundup of iconic domestic and international tracks and CM-original music (121–130)

May it be filled with kindnessJUJU

JUJU 'So That It Overflows with Kindness'

May it be filled with kindnessJUJU

It was released in 2009 as JUJU’s ninth single.

The song was used in the commercial for the collaboration project between MTV Japan and the Nissan Cube, “MTV meetalk with NEW NISSAN cube,” and JUJU herself also appeared in the ad.

It is one of her popular songs that has been covered by many artists.

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Run through the hit chartsSuga Shikao

Suga Shikao / Dash Through the Hit Chart

Run through the hit chartsSuga Shikao

It was released in 1997 as Shikao Suga’s first single.

The song, which marked his major-label debut single, was used in a commercial for the Nissan Datsun Pickup.

Contrary to what the title suggests, it is the only one of Suga’s singles that failed to chart on Oricon.

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Nissan Cefiro (A32 series, early model)

Because your eyes are smilingImai Miki

Because your eyes are smiling

Because your eyes are smilingImai Miki

It was used as the song for this commercial and also as the theme song for “Wednesday Grand Roman.” Released in 1989 as Miki Imai’s sixth single, it reached No.

9 on the Oricon chart.

It has become one of Miki Imai’s early signature songs.

The Cefiro is a four-door sports sedan that came to be loved by a fan base Nissan hadn’t originally intended, with some enthusiasts modifying it for use as a touge drifting car.

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Pure Love RhapsodyTakeuchi Mariya

Pure Love Rhapsody – Mariya Takeuchi

Pure Love RhapsodyTakeuchi Mariya

It was released in 1994 as Mariya Takeuchi’s 24th single.

The song was used in a Nissan Cefiro commercial and is her best-selling single.

While the melody is upbeat, the lyrics center on an office worker’s extramarital affair, presented in a positive tone.

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HushJoe South

Joe South – Hush (Better Audio)

HushJoe South

It’s the song that was used in the Serena commercial.

It’s by the American singer-songwriter Joe South.

I bet many of you find it familiar.

The song was later covered by Deep Purple, Kula Shaker, and others.

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AmapolaNuno Guerreiro

Amapola (Nuno Guerreiro)

AmapolaNuno Guerreiro

The version of ‘Amapola’ sung by Nuno Guerreiro, the vocalist of the Portuguese music group Ala dos Namorados, was used as the commercial song for the Nissan Presage.

It is characterized by a beautiful voice that sounds almost like a woman’s.

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