Popular Commercial Songs: TV Ad Music Rankings [2026]

WonderONE OK ROCK36rank/position

ONE OK ROCK – Wonder [Official Video from “Field of Wonder at Stadium”]

This commercial by Asahi Beer focuses on rugby player Kazuki Himeno.

After showing footage of Himeno in matches and training, the latter half of the ad features his striking smile as he drinks a Super Dry that looks incredibly refreshing.

The familiar ONE OK ROCK song “Wonder” is used as the background music, a track notable for its grand, stadium-rock sound.

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Battle Without Honor Or HumanityHotei Tomoyasu37rank/position

Battle Without Honor Or Humanity

This commercial features Masahiro Motoki and Haruna Kawaguchi as agents taking on a special mission.

Their challenge is a mission to “reduce body fat.” The key ingredient drawing attention is quercetin.

The scene where Kawaguchi arrives on a motorcycle and hands quercetin to Motoki is staged like a moment straight out of a movie.

Toward the end, it’s introduced that Iyemon Tokucha Premium contains quercetin, which helps reduce body fat.

Adding to the tense atmosphere of the commercial is Tomoyasu Hotei’s signature track “Battle Without Honor Or Humanity.” The razor-sharp, instantly recognizable guitar riff is super cool and compelling.

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Hane Keisuke

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20TH CENTURY BOYT-REX38rank/position

20TH CENTURY BOY

This is a limited TV commercial for the game “Uma Musume Pretty Derby” that aired during the M-1 Grand Prix 2025.

The commercial marks the first reveal of Stay Gold’s in-game implementation.

As the intro of T.

Rex’s “20th Century Boy,” a signature glam rock anthem, kicks in, a cut-in shot of Stay Gold from behind appears, then the visuals transition to the dignified sight of the Uma Musume racing.

One of the unforgettable appeals of “20th Century Boy” is its striking, powerful guitar riff, which amplifies Stay Gold’s special aura and strength.

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Sorrow Beyond the BoogieSazan Ōrusutāzu39rank/position

Sorrow Beyond the Boogie

This commercial showcases the appeal of one of UNIQLO’s popular items, the Bra Top, by highlighting the everyday lives of Haruka Ayase and Yumi Kawai.

It depicts how the piece can be stylishly worn on its own, and the smiles of those wearing it convey a sense of freshness and comfort that makes it perfect for summer.

The song that further emphasizes the calm mood of the visuals is Southern All Stars’ “Kanashimi wa Boogie no Kanata ni.” With its gently resonant rhythm and powerful vocals layered on top, it also evokes a sense of moving forward, little by little.

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Black NightDeep Purple40rank/position

Black Night

Deep Purple’s “Black Night” is a song released in 1970 and one of the band’s signature tracks.

It wasn’t included on an album for a while, but it was added as a bonus track when the remaster of Deep Purple in Rock was released in 1995.

The guitar riff—one of the band’s hallmarks—is striking in this song as well, and the way the chugging rhythm and vocals layer over it gives the track a cool, driving feel.

In Japan, it was used in commercials for UCC Black (unsweetened), and the pairing with this song even makes black coffee feel cool.

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Sand of the SkirtUA41rank/position

UA – Sand in the Skirt (Official Video)

This commercial featuring UA is for the R2, a kei car.

It shows UA buying a picture book at a bookstore and then reading it with a child by the riverside.

It highlights that the car is perfect for everyday use like shopping, as well as for short outings.

The BGM in this commercial is “Suna on the Skirt,” sung by UA.

With its steelpan sound and tropical vibe, it’s the kind of song that makes you want to sway along.

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Hane Keisuke

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Long Long HighwayUra Koyuki42rank/position

Koyuki Ura “Long Long Highway” Music Video

This commercial introduces the GU Thanksgiving Sale, where you can get popular items at great prices, while also suggesting that you might find the perfect outfit for a day out.

It portrays two pairs—Manami Enosawa with Kei Hojo, and NICO with Kota Okada—planning winter outings, highlighting how warm clothing leads to enjoyable winter moments.

The song that further accentuates the casually happy everyday life depicted in the visuals is Koyuki Ura’s “Long Long Highway.” The energetic band sound layered with vocals that verge on nonchalant evokes an image of moving forward while staying relaxed.

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