Heartwarming nostalgic commercial jingles: a special collection of timeless hits that take you back.
“I want to hear that commercial jingle again!” Why not start a little journey to rediscover those memories? The melodies from the TV commercials we watched as kids have a way of suddenly resurfacing in our hearts.
Even if you’ve forgotten the product or the storyline, those catchy, nostalgic phrases are surely still etched in your memory.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of classic commercial songs that you’ll find yourself humming along to.
Enjoy these heartwarming melodies along with the memories of those days.
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Heartwarming nostalgic commercial jingles. A collection of timeless hits that bring back those days (41–50)
Virtual InsanityJamiroquai
It was used as the commercial song for Nissin’s Cup Noodles.
The commercial featured the music video for the track, and the combination of its distinctive visuals, stylish music, and a parody version of the lyrics themed around Cup Noodles was striking—altogether, it felt extremely surreal.
Heartwarming nostalgic commercial songs. A special collection of classic hits that bring back those days (51–60)
Don’t look back.hanī naitsu
A 1971 TV commercial for Lion’s “Emeron Cream Rinse.” It’s the original street-interview style ad, where a microphone is put to women with beautiful hair spotted around town.
You can tell the era from the fashion.
The song is by the mood chorus group Honey Knights.
Over the RainbowHajime Chitose
Narrated as taking emissions reduction seriously, this is a series of Colt commercials that aired in 2003.
The Colt ads at the time featured a cover of “Over the Rainbow,” a song from The Wizard of Oz.
In the commercial introduced here, a cover version by Chitose Hajime is used.
Her folk-like vocal inflections are striking, resulting in a lovely arrangement that, despite being a foreign song, conveys a distinctly Japanese atmosphere.
Over the RainbowYamazaki Masayoshi
In this commercial for the Colt, developed jointly with DaimlerChrysler, the memorable narration says, “Japan and Germany gave it serious thought,” and it proudly highlights the freedom to choose exterior colors and features.
The background music is the classic “Over the Rainbow,” covered by artists worldwide.
For this particular CM, a vocal version by Masayoshi Yamazaki was selected.
His warm voice and the relaxed, swing-like arrangement are wonderful.
Over the RainbowMatsutōya Yumi
This is one of the Colt commercial series that aired in 2003, and it’s a memorable spot featuring a narration that seriously contemplates the joy of driving.
The BGM for this commercial is a cover of Over the Rainbow, sung by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz.
In this CM, the vocals are performed by Yumi Matsutoya.
Her soft, gentle voice is truly captivating.
Spicks and SpecksBee Gees
In Mizuho Financial Group’s commercial, they present their philosophy of thinking about each person’s future and happiness through money.
The ad shows many everyday people speaking to the camera, and their expressions—ranging from serious looks to bright smiles—are all truly wonderful.
The background music is the Bee Gees’ “Spicks and Specks,” a song released in 1966, notable for its lyrics that look back on the past with a sense of nostalgia.
Its gentle, soothing tone that calms the listener is also part of the song’s charm.
My boyfriend is left-handed.Asaoka Megumi
Megumi Asaoka’s “My Boyfriend’s Left-Handed” was released in 1973 and is widely known as one of her signature songs.
With its cute lyrics expressing affection for a left-handed boyfriend, it became such a hit that it helped overcome the prejudice against left-handedness at the time.
The light band sound combined with her cheerful vocals clearly conveys a positive image.
Because of its bright atmosphere, it also works well as a commercial jingle and has been used widely, from fun, upbeat spots to more comical ones.
