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back number Commercial Song and Popular Song Ranking [2026]
The three-piece band back number, hailing from Gunma Prefecture, has portrayed the love, lingering feelings, and sense of loss that lurk in everyday life with astonishingly delicate words and melodies.
The lyrical phrases woven by vocalist Iyori Shimizu’s voice continue to reach a wide audience through dramas, films, and commercials.
In this article, we’ll introduce, in ranking format, songs by back number that have been featured in commercials.
If there’s a track you’ve heard on TV or video sites that caught your ear, be sure to look it up.
back number’s Commercial Song and Popular Song Rankings [2026] (1–10)
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number1rank/position
Contrary to the desire to meet, this back number song vividly evokes a man fretting over the distance between him and the person he likes.
Many people relate to the earnest lyrics that, while self-deprecatingly assuming he doesn’t stand a chance, still wish for a miraculous encounter.
Released in June 2013, the track is captivating for its contrast between a sense of driving speed and an awkward, tender love.
It was later used in a Kirin Beer commercial, so the melody should be familiar to everyone.
Sing it at karaoke and listeners will be drawn in by its straightforward emotion.
Why not win over the heart of someone you’re interested in with a choice that’s a little different from the usual standards?
Letterback number2rank/position
This song was used as the theme for NTT Docomo’s iPhone/iPad commercial “Mother’s Yukata.” Perfectly matching the family love portrayed in the ad, it is back number’s 13th single, released in 2015.
It’s a number that sings about family and feelings toward a mother living far away.
There are moments when episodes from an ordinary childhood scene suddenly hit you hard once you’ve grown up, right? This song is packed with those feelings—a number that makes you want to see your family.
SISTERback number3rank/position
It was used in the Pocari Sweat Ion Water commercial.
For back number, it seems this was a long-awaited Pocari Sweat CM song; they had hoped that someday their band could handle a song for this commercial.
This track, too, was written specifically for the CM.
on a bright nightback number4rank/position
A lively song with a bouncy rhythm by the rock band back number, “Akarui Yoruni.” It’s a track with a light, pleasant groove that makes your steps feel lighter as you listen.
With vocalist Iyori Shimizu’s gentle singing layered on top, it becomes even more dramatic.
Play it in an open, freeing scene—like in a commercial—and it’ll lift your mood even more.
Perfect for drives, walks, and your commute to work or school!
With love from a certain futureback number5rank/position
This is a song that was featured in a MOS Burger commercial aired in 2025 and released the same year as a digital single.
The song was written specifically for this commercial.
The lyrics are composed as a message sent from the future to the past.
For those who are finding life difficult right now, it may serve as a spark to nurture hope for the future.
Along with Iyori Shimizu’s gentle vocals and the calm melody line, listening to it can make you feel as if you’re being softly, kindly encouraged from behind.
Christmas songback number6rank/position
Sei Shiraishi appeared in LINE’s Christmas project “LINE Xmas 2018.” The campaign song chosen was back number’s “Christmas Song.” Also used as the theme song for the drama “5→9: The Monk Who Fell in Love with Me,” the track portrays the bittersweet romances of the Christmas season.
With elements like the sound of bells, the melody is filled with a festive Christmas feel.
Yet in the lyrics, the narrator envies couples cuddling during the holidays, while yearning for a love that hasn’t yet come to fruition.
It’s a heart-fluttering song that depicts the feeling of wanting to be with that special someone at Christmas, but being unable to be honest about your feelings.
Heroineback number7rank/position
This commercial conveys the refreshing taste of Tanrei Green Label through a unique worldview: a jukebox in nature.
Mikako Tabe discovers the jukebox and presses the “Snow” button, and the gentle singing voice of back number’s Iyori Shimizu can be heard.
Within the tranquil natural setting, the depiction of light emerging also evokes a relaxed atmosphere.
The song being performed in that gentle ambiance is back number’s “Heroine.” The original track is a ballad that unfolds with a calm band sound, and the soaring vocals layered over it convey a positive mood.
