Song from an Olympic support commercial. A roundup of CM songs featuring Olympic athletes.

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
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.

As the Olympics draw near or once the Games are underway, commercials featuring Olympic athletes and companies supporting the Olympics start airing, don’t they? In this article, we’ll introduce the songs used in those Olympic-related commercials, starting from the most recent.

From official Olympic theme songs to sports anthems, there’s a packed lineup.

Many of these tracks are perfect as life-affirming anthems, too, so take this opportunity to listen closely to the lyrics and give them a try.

Song from an Olympic support commercial. Compilation of CM songs featuring Olympic athletes (11–20)

Nippon Life Play, Support. Tokyo 2020 “Now, to the Bridge of Glory” Version

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Yuzu “Eikou no Kakehashi” Music Video

Nippon Life: Olympics [Yuzu] 30-second commercial

Nippon Life’s commercial titled “Now, to the Bridge of Glory,” which declared support for the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021, featured Yuzu’s signature song Eikou no Kakehashi (Bridge of Glory).

Released in 2004, the song’s lyrics affirm the efforts accumulated over time and the hardships endured in silence, gently giving listeners a push forward—that’s the appeal.

It’s a staple as a sports anthem, of course, but many people also cherish it as an anthem for life.

The commercial is moving, combining scenes of the two members of Yuzu singing with footage of Japanese national team athletes in competition.

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Hane Keisuke