Female Singer-Songwriter CM Songs, Commercials, and Popular Song Rankings [2026]

daughterSekitori Hana91rank/position

Sekitori Hana - Musume

Hanatori Hana is a female singer-songwriter from Yokohama who won the Jury’s Special Prize at “Senko Riot 2009” in 2009 and released her first mini-album, “THE,” in 2010.

Her song “Musume” was used as the TV commercial song for Kobe Women’s University in 2012.

Only oneAoba Ichiko92rank/position

Only one

This lovely commercial, featuring Akira Emoto in the role of Professor Suzuki, is the kind that warms your heart.

Professor Suzuki has lost his wife, and while sorting through her belongings he finds the Suica card she used.

He uses it to take a train and go buy the cake she had once said she wanted.

Unsure which cake to choose and struggling a bit, he manages to buy one and return home.

But when he reports at the household altar that he forgot to buy a piece for his wife—the most important one—he suddenly hears her voice from somewhere.

It’s a beautiful piece that portrays the bond between husband and wife through a single Suica card.

The background music features Ichiko Aoba’s “Hitotsu Dake.” Her calm, serene vocals are incredibly soothing—a gentle song you’ll want to keep listening to.

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Hane Keisuke

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Latest News | New commercial from Café au Lait about parenting ‘relatable moments’ — song by MINMI, mother of three

A commercial song used for Glico’s Café au Lait.

The lyrics are about “parenting relatable moments,” which resonated with mothers and fathers across Japan who have experience raising children.

The actress appearing in the ad is Kei Ishibashi, well known from the Ultraman series.

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Saitō Ayumu

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milet & iri「jam」

This is a unique commercial featuring actress Mikako Ichikawa portraying Canon! Offices face security risks such as cyberattacks, and the ad highlights how Canon’s ICT (information and communication technology) provides comprehensive support against those risks.

The stylish, sophisticated all-English song— a collaboration between milet and iri—really elevates the CM!

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miyabi

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Utada Hikaru – Oozora no Dakishimete (Hug me in the Heavens) (English Subs + Lyrics)

Hikaru Utada is an R&B singer from Manhattan who has been active since 1998.

She took a hiatus in 2010 and resumed her activities in 2016.

“Oozora de Dakishimete” was used as the theme song for Suntory’s ‘Tennen Mizu’ (Natural Mineral Water) commercial.

The commercial also drew attention because she appeared in it herself.

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My Revolution

Used in various commercials and still covered or chosen as a theme song even 30 years after its release, this is a song that continues to be sung today.

Composed by Tetsuya Komuro, it’s a track that has encouraged and energized many people.

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friend

It’s the familiar friendship song from the Vitamin Carbonated MATCH commercial featuring pro wrestler Genichiro Tenryu appearing as a student.

It’s a beautiful song about friendship—so lovely you’ll want to hear it at graduation ceremonies.

Kana Nishino’s sweet and gentle voice resonates in the heart.

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Kana Nishino “I Love You” Live Performance – Kana Nishino “Kimi ga suki”

Kana Nishino has created many love songs that resonate with women.

Since her debut, she has written the lyrics for almost all of her songs herself, though she reportedly had no lyric-writing experience before debuting.

Her song “Kimi ga Suki” was featured in the TV commercial for the new Lenor Happiness, “30 cm Radius of Happiness” edition.