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

Life is full of dreams.Shiina Ringo71rank/position

Ringo Sheena – Life Is Full of Dreams

This is a song that Ringo Sheena originally wrote for Mitsuki Takahata to sing in a Japan Post Insurance commercial, which Sheena later covered herself.

It’s a jazz-tinged track that perfectly suits her distinctive voice.

While it carries a cabaret-like atmosphere, it also feels like it was crafted with a musical in mind.

It’s a slightly mature-scented number that makes you want to start dancing just by listening.

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Hane Keisuke

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ButterflySuiyōbi no Campanella72rank/position

Butterfly

In this commercial, Uta introduces got2b’s hair color, clearly conveying what kind of look you can achieve.

The content straightforwardly depicts the change in hair color, and from the joyful and surprised expressions of people whose hair has changed, you can sense positive emotions.

The song that further accentuates the lightness of the visuals is Wednesday Campanella’s “Butterfly.” While the track conveys a distinctive sense of floating, the powerful vocals layered on top impart a feeling of strength, as if pushing you forward.

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kappamaki

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Seven Lucky GodsSuiyōbi no Campanella73rank/position

Wednesday Campanella 'Seven Lucky Gods'

A new commercial for Pizza Hut’s single-serving pizza, Hat Melts.

The signature style is dipping it into a special sauce, and this time they’re introducing a gratin-inspired Hat Melt.

The ad features Uta, the vocalist of Wednesday Campanella, whose friendly narration and delicious-looking expressions leave a strong impression.

The background music also uses her song “Shichifukujin.” It’s an upbeat track that captures her unique world, so if you’re interested, be sure to check out the song as well.

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Hane Keisuke

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Boys & GirlsHamasaki Ayumi74rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / Boys & Girls

The McDonald’s commercial featuring Elaiza Ikeda has become a hot topic for incorporating fashion and buzzwords that were popular in the Heisei era.

The song used in the ad, Ayumi Hamasaki’s “Boys & Girls,” released in 1999, has a bright, energetic vibe that fits the commercial perfectly.

As one of the defining tracks of that era, its unforgettable, catchy chorus feels great to listen to and instantly brings a summery excitement and lifts your summertime mood just by hearing it!

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utatane

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CAROLSHamasaki Ayumi75rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / CAROLS (Short Ver.)

It was released in 2004 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 34th single.

It was used as the CM song for Panasonic’s digital camera “LUMIX FX7.” The song topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and its lyrics, which evoke a fantastical snowy landscape, give it a somewhat wistful yet gentle feel.

TrustHamasaki Ayumi76rank/position

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.

appearsHamasaki Ayumi77rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / appears (Short Ver.)

It was released in 1999 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 11th single.

Issued as a strictly limited-edition single of 300,000 copies simultaneously with her 2nd album, LOVEppears, it was used as the commercial song for Kao’s “Sofina Aube Christmas.”