Popular Commercial Songs: TV Ad Music Rankings [2026]

LIFELittle Glee Monster43rank/position

LIFE

In the commercial “Hibikiau Mirai” by NTT DATA Tohoku Corporation, Little Glee Monster’s “LIFE” is playing.

This song is a cheer anthem released in 2025.

Its appeal lies in its positive, gently encouraging lyrics set to a slightly calm, mid-tempo track.

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Hane Keisuke

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Megurehaoto44rank/position

"Megure / Hane" Making Music Video

This is a song by Haoto themed around cycles.

It was created as the corporate theme song for NTT East and was also featured in the commercial “Next Innovation: Agri.” The lyrics depict a person’s tears flowing down a river to the sea, becoming clouds, then falling upon the mountains—a journey that travels farther and farther while endlessly circling back.

The words are crafted to resonate with NTT East’s purpose of co-creating a regionally circular society.

It’s a beautiful ballad that lets you fully savor Haoto’s warm, resonant vocals.

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Hane Keisuke

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What’s New?Dara Sedaka45rank/position

Dara Sedaka – What’s New

In 1996, when DVDs first appeared, a Panasonic commercial featured Hank Jones performing “What’s New?” composed by Bob Haggart.

The commercial also included Dara Sedaka, who showcased her beautiful singing voice.

This song has been covered by numerous musicians over the years, with well-known versions by Linda Ronstadt, Helen Merrill, and John Coltrane.

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Hane Keisuke

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Just The Way You AreBruno Mars46rank/position

Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are (Official Music Video)

“Just the Way You Are,” the smash hit by Grammy-winning R&B singer Bruno Mars from Hawaii, was used as the theme song for a Mitsui Fudosan Realty commercial.

As its title suggests, the song is a love ballad that sings of unconditional love: “I love you just the way you are.”

Bohemian RhapsodyQueen47rank/position

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video Remastered)

Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a song included on the 1975 album A Night at the Opera.

Its innovative song structure and the content of its music video drew widespread attention and had a major impact on the music industry.

Because the song features a variety of developments, the impression it gives can change greatly depending on which part you focus on—an interesting aspect of the piece.

The section used in Toyota’s Pronard commercial was the soaring, triumphant-sounding part, which conveyed beauty when paired with footage of a car racing through a sunset.

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Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen48rank/position

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe

Carley Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” has been used as the song in various commercials, including au’s iPhone ads and Kao’s detergent Humming.

Sung in a fresh and cute voice about the fluttering feelings of a girl the moment she falls in love, the track became a huge hit.

ThunderstruckAC/DC49rank/position

AC/DC – Thunderstruck (Official Video)

This is the song used in au’s iPhone commercial.

It’s a 1990 track by AC/DC, the world-famous band led by the Young brothers, Angus and Malcolm, from Australia—a land not exactly known for rock.

Angus Young’s introductory riff is insanely cool.