Popular Commercial Songs: TV Ad Music Rankings [2026]

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NewJeans (뉴진스) ‘OMG’ Official MV (Performance ver.1)

NewJeans appeared in a commercial announcing the renewal of Lotte’s long-standing staple product, stick gum.

The sight of them smiling as they chew the gum is quite striking, isn’t it? Of course, the CM features one of their songs as the BGM.

The track used is “OMG,” released in 2023.

It’s a cool and stylish song that’s also catchy, with an addictive quality you won’t forget after just one listen.

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Kenshi Yonezu – Eine Kleine

Eine Kleine used in the commercial for Nikon’s D5500 digital SLR camera and in Tokyo Metro’s “Color your days.” campaign.

Kenshi Yonezu is an artist from Tokushima Prefecture whose wide-ranging activities—as a musician, singer-songwriter, and videographer—are drawing attention.

My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS73rank/position

RADWIMPS – Zenzenzense (movie ver.) [Official Music Video]

This commercial, featuring Ayami Nakajo dressed in attire reminiscent of early modern European nobility, is for Kirin’s Gogo no Koucha (Afternoon Tea).

It portrays her reflecting on the connections between people that have been woven together with tea since the birth of afternoon tea culture, depicting what the CM’s title calls “What Tea Has Connected.” The background music is an orchestral arrangement of RADWIMPS’ “Zenzenzense,” which beautifully expresses one of the commercial’s themes: transcending time.

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Jamiroquai – Virtual Insanity (Official Video)

This is a commercial from the parody song CM series “This Flavor Is One of a Kind in the World,” which aired in 2010.

It features a parody of Jamiroquai’s signature 1996 release “Virtual Insanity,” and many people were likely shocked by it at the time.

The commercial also uses footage from the famous music video, and it may have sparked many viewers’ interest in the song.

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Van Halen – Jump (Official Music Video) [HD]

This is the song used in the au commercial and in Sapporo Beer’s Mugi to Hop commercial (featuring Junichi Okada and Tadanobu Asano).

It’s also known as the theme song for the drama “Mr.

BRAIN” starring Takuya Kimura.

It’s a representative number from Van Halen’s mid-period.

David Lee Roth’s splits are fantastic.

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Billy Joel – Piano Man (Official HD Video)

Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” released in 1973 and included on several albums, is one of his signature songs.

The fact that “Piano Man” is also known as a nickname for Billy Joel shows just how big a hit the song was.

As the title suggests, the piano takes center stage, and when his soaring vocals layer over it, the result is a moving atmosphere.

In Japan, it was used in a commercial for Kirin’s Spring Valley Silk Ale, where the pairing with the song further emphasizes the emotional impact.

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Queen – We Are The Champions (Official Video)

This commercial, which shows footage of AI singing on an outdoor vision screen, is titled “The Best Ever Is Born.” It highlights how the rich cacao flavor and crispy texture have been refined to their best-ever level.

In line with the ad’s message, AI performs “We Are The Champions.” Originally released by Queen in 1977, the song’s lyrics about overcoming various hardships to become champions are guaranteed to stir the heart.

AI’s soulful vocals also suit the song’s vibe perfectly.

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