Ayumi Hamasaki’s Commercial Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

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Ayumi Hamasaki / M

In 2000, Ayumi Hamasaki served as the image character for Tsuka Cellular in Tokyo and Tokai, the predecessor of au.

Her song “M” was also used in the commercial.

People outside the Kanto and Tokai regions may not be familiar with the ad, but the song was a major hit and is one of Ayumi Hamasaki’s signature tracks.

Released in 2000, it was her 19th single and a very popular number.

Despite its popularity, it’s a sad love song that depicts a breakup with a lover.

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Ayumi Hamasaki / STEP you

This song, released in 2005 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 35th single, was used in a Panasonic “D-snap Audio” commercial.

Many people might recognize it when the chorus kicks in and think, “Oh right, this was a commercial song!” It’s a very Ayumi Hamasaki-like track and a great pick-me-up when you’re feeling a bit down—an uplifting song that helps you stay positive.

If you listen to it when you’re low on energy, it’ll boost your mood and make you feel like, “Alright, let’s do this!”

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Ayumi Hamasaki / TO BE (Short Ver.)

At the height of her career, Ayumi Hamasaki was hailed as one of Japan’s leading divas and enjoyed immense popularity among young people.

After Tomomi Kahala was forced into a hiatus amid controversy, she was selected to appear in JT’s commercial for “Momo no Tennensui” (Natural Peach Water).

One of the commercial songs she performed is this track, “TO BE.”

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Ayumi Hamasaki Trust

It was released in 1998 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s third single.

This song became her first to enter the top 10 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and with it she won the New Artist Award at both the Japan Cable Radio Awards and the Osaka Cable Radio Awards in the same year.

It was also used as the commercial song for Kao’s Sofina Aube Rouge Filia.

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UNITE!

This is a track released in 2001, which was used as the theme song for Kirin Beverage’s “Suppli” commercial.

Its positive lyrics were embraced by young people.

In 2005, it was also released in Europe under the name Ayu.

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Ayumi Hamasaki / You & Me (Short Ver.)

The Nissen 2012 Fall/Winter commercial song.

It’s a track included on Ayumi Hamasaki’s fifth best album, “A SUMMER BEST,” released in 2012.

It was later included on her 14th album, “LOVE again.” The song sings about vividly revived memories of summer with her lover.

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Ayumi Hamasaki / evolution (Short Ver.)

This brings back memories too! It’s a Heisei-era commercial featuring Ayumi Hamasaki herself at the peak of her career.

The song was released in 2001 as her 20th single.

Under her alias CREA, she composed the track herself.

A metallic carnivorous plant appears, and an insect flies into it.

The plant seems to represent beautiful, provocative eyes and eyelashes, while the insect likely symbolizes a man drawn in as if being sucked into those eyes.

It’s a straightforward and bold product pitch, claiming that once the shape is set, it won’t fall apart!

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Ayumi Hamasaki / vogue (Short Ver.)

This is a single released by Ayumi Hamasaki in April 2000, and together with “Far away” and “SEASONS,” it is sometimes referred to as the “Trilogy of Despair.” It was used as a song for a Visée commercial.

Its highest position on the Oricon Weekly Chart was No.

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