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

is this LOVE?Hamasaki Ayumi78rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / is this LOVE? (Short Ver.)

Released in 2005 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 35th single.

Used as the theme song for Morinaga’s “BAKE” commercial, the song’s lyrics resonate with the pain and sadness of accepting the reality that the person she loves is drawn not to her, but to another woman.

Gently Singing ~Killing Me Softly with His Song~Watanabe Misato79rank/position

Gently Singing ~Killing Me Softly with His Song~

The Nescafé Excella commercial that aired in 2003 features a cover of “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” originally sung by Lori Lieberman in 1971.

Known in Japan by the title “Yasashiku Utatte,” the version used in this commercial is Misato Watanabe’s 2002 cover.

It’s an excellent rendition that incorporates a contemporary sound while faithfully preserving the mellow, elegant atmosphere of the original.

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Summertime BluesWatanabe Misato80rank/position

Misato Watanabe Summer Has Come! ~ My Revolution ~ I Like You ~ Summertime Blues

It was used as the song for the Meiji Yasuda Life “Super Life” commercial.

Released in 1990, it was the first single for which the artist personally wrote both the lyrics and the music.

It’s an up-tempo, bright song that sings of things coming to an end—bittersweet enough to make your eyes well up a little.

kabedon to the faceMayumura Chiaki81rank/position

Chiaki Mayumura - “Kao Don” [Official Music Video]

This is a commercial introducing Cup Noodles PRO, which are lower in carbs and high in protein.

Set to a parody of the familiar song “Kaodon,” it highlights the product’s features and emphasizes that it’s perfect for people who train or are on a diet.

The animations of the characters who also appear in the “Kaodon” music video are surreal yet cute—you can’t help but want to watch it over and over!

Tonight is a Hearty PartyTakeuchi Mariya82rank/position

Tonight is 'Hearty Party' / Mariya Takeuchi cover

It was released in 1995 as Mariya Takeuchi’s 25th single.

It’s a perfect party song for Christmas, evoking the image of friends gathering for a party.

It was used as the commercial song for Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Christmas campaign in 1995, 1996, and 1999.

Wonderful HolidayTakeuchi Mariya83rank/position

Sutekina Holiday

As Christmas draws near, many of you probably look forward to this commercial, don’t you? When this song comes on TV, it really makes you feel, “Ah, the season is finally here!” It’s the familiar Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial, and this song perfectly heightens that unique sense of excitement and joy that comes with this time of year.

By the way, the word “holiday” in the title literally means a day off, but in the United States—where people follow many different religions—the Christmas season is often referred to as the holiday season.

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Cheer upTakeuchi Mariya84rank/position

Cheer Up – Mariya Takeuchi

In recent years, many people have covered this song, but although it’s famous as a Mariya Takeuchi track, it was originally sung by Hiroko Yakushimaru.

After Mariya Takeuchi, who wrote the song, recorded her own self-cover, it was used in a commercial for SEIKO’s Dolce & Exceline.

When you’re heartbroken, it would be wonderful to have a friend who could comfort you like this, wouldn’t it?