Commercial Songs by Japanese Female Artists: CM Songs and Popular Track Rankings [2026]

A Little Love SongSalyu29rank/position

A Little Love Song

This is the Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS commercial “A Mysterious 4-gram Card: Life at a Crossroads,” featuring Araki Sugo and Misaki Hattori.

A credit card is just one of many payment methods, but this ad captures moments where hearts connect through it.

What makes this warm, dramatic CM even more memorable is the BGM, “Chiisana Koi no Uta.” Originally a signature song by MONGOL800, the commercial uses a cover version by Salyu.

Her tender yet resolute vocals and the beautiful choral work make for a wonderful arrangement—be sure to listen closely.

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Hane Keisuke

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Don’t give upZARD30rank/position

Don't Give Up – ZARD (Full)

Speaking of cheer songs, this track is a classic.

It was featured in an Olympic support commercial.

It’s a motivational song loved by a wide range of age groups.

It’s also sung as a school choir piece and is a representative cheer song.

I hope it continues to spread and encourage people in the future.

Andromedaaiko31rank/position

aiko Andromeda

Released in 2003 as aiko’s 13th single, this song was used in Glico Dairy’s “Café au Lait” commercial and reached No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

The lyrics, imbued with aiko’s distinctive worldview, make for a slightly bittersweet track.

two peopleaiko32rank/position

aiko - “Futari” music video

The song used in the Hoyu hair color commercial featuring Aya Omasa was “Futari” by aiko.

Although the track was released in 2008, it wasn’t chosen for the commercial until six years later, in 2014.

The lyrics portray the bittersweet realization that the person you have feelings for is actually thinking of someone else.

Many people have likely experienced a situation similar to what the song describes.

In the lyrics, the narrator says she realized the other person had feelings for someone else before she fell completely for them, yet the tone elsewhere suggests she’s already deeply smitten and unable to stop her feelings.

It’s a poignant song that tells the story of a love with nowhere to go.

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Hane Keisuke

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blue skyaiko33rank/position

aiko - “Blue Sky” music video

In the Mercari commercial that aired in 2020, Aiko’s song “Aozora” was featured.

Released in the same year as the commercial, the song portrays the end of a painful love.

Many people have probably experienced something similar to what the lyrics describe—feeling so heartbroken that looking back only makes it worse after a breakup.

For times when you feel, “I can’t move forward just yet,” or “I want to linger a little longer in a past love,” this is a song that gently stays by your side.

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Hane Keisuke

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Playerchelmico34rank/position

chelmico「Player」【Official Music Video】

In the Apple Watch Series 4 commercial “Better You,” a woman is guided by her Apple Watch to move her body in everyday life.

When she goes to take the elevator or escalator, she’s pulled toward the stairs instead—cleverly showing how Apple Watch encourages you to be active.

The background music features “Player” by the hip-hop duo chelmico.

With lyrics that portray pushing forward with all your might, the song is striking and sure to put you in a positive mood.

Faithmiwa35rank/position

♪Faith miwa @LM2014.02

Released in 2014 as miwa’s 13th single.

Chosen as the CM song for the “U-Can Correspondence Courses,” it’s a very cool track featuring miwa playing a powerful electric guitar.

With this song, she performed at the 65th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 2014, and it has become one of miwa’s signature positive songs.