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

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.

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

Nissan Corporate Commercial 1999

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.