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

Sand of the SkirtUA15rank/position

UA – Sand in the Skirt (Official Video)

This commercial featuring UA is for the R2, a kei car.

It shows UA buying a picture book at a bookstore and then reading it with a child by the riverside.

It highlights that the car is perfect for everyday use like shopping, as well as for short outings.

The BGM in this commercial is “Suna on the Skirt,” sung by UA.

With its steelpan sound and tropical vibe, it’s the kind of song that makes you want to sway along.

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Hane Keisuke

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LovelyUA16rank/position

LOVELY by Kenji Ozawa

This commercial shows friends and families spending warm, wonderful moments together.

It portrays irreplaceable time each of them shares—and Calpis is right there beside them.

Watching it may have brought back precious memories for many of you.

The song playing over these heartwarming visuals is “Lovely,” a signature track released by Kenji Ozawa in 1994.

For this CM, a cover version by UA has been used.

It’s even more mellow and warm than the original, making it irresistibly captivating.

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Hane Keisuke

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Let’s go see (someone).UA17rank/position

UA – Let's Go Meet (Official Audio)

JR Central’s “To Everyone You Want to See” version is a commercial themed around the end of 2023, filled with scenes that capture the year-end mood.

In particular, the opening shows someone coming home with Christmas presents and being greeted by their children—a scene that warms your heart just by watching.

The background music in this CM is “Ai ni Ikou” (“Let’s Go See Them”), which is also used as the onboard chime on the Tokaido Shinkansen.

Sung by UA, the song serves almost like JR Central’s theme, and its lyrics—encouraging you to go see the people who matter—are a perfect fit for the Christmas season.

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Hane Keisuke

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The sun in my hands, the moon in the palms of my heart.UA18rank/position

UA (Ūa) ・ The sun in my hand, the moon in the open hands of my heart

UA is a Japanese female singer who has been active since 1995.

Many of her songs are based on R&B, rock, and jazz.

“Taiyo Te ni Tsuki wa Kokoro no Ryote ni” was used as a commercial song for AZUL by moussy.

Her distinctive singing voice is very captivating.

CHE.R.RYYUI19rank/position

YUI　『CHE.R.RY-short ver.-』

YUI’s “CHE.R.RY,” which was used as the CM song for au by KDDI’s “LISMO,” sings about a woman entrusting her feelings to a text message for the person she likes.

The bittersweet emotions conveyed throughout the song have made it a heart-throbbing love song popular not only with women but also with men.

It’s My LifeYUI20rank/position

YUI　『It’s My Life-short ver.-』

Released in 2011 as YUI’s 18th single.

Issued as her third double A-side single, the song was featured in U-Can’s 2011 campaign commercials.

While bright and pop in sound, its lyrics are memorable for encouraging those who are giving their all.

The colorful music video is also a highlight.

Andromedaaiko21rank/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.