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

figure; appearance; form; shape; 姿 (sugata) can mean a person’s figure/appearance, the shape/form of something, or a visible state / 姿を見せる = to show oneselfaimyon31rank/position

Figure

When it comes to Zexy, the familiar catchphrase is “When you get proposed to, Zexy.” Until now, the main focus has been the magazines sold in bookstores, but this commercial promotes downloading the Zexy app.

The CM shows a loving couple, and their calm, trusting relationship warms the viewer’s heart.

The music playing in the background is a gentle love song with a relaxed tempo.

It’s sung by Aimyon, and the lyrics express overflowing love for a partner and the desire to stay together forever.

The two people portrayed in the lyrics, who choose to be themselves without pretense, overlap with the couple featured in the commercial.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Hane Keisuke

Report a problem

A Naked Heartaimyon32rank/position

Aimyon – Naked Heart [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Naked Heart, the massive hit song sung by Aimyon.

It’s featured in Suntory BOSS’s commercial “Alien Jones: The Usual Vending Machine.” In it, Koji Yakusho plays a human who is saddened when his beloved vending machine is removed.

It’s interesting how the ad pairs a rather surreal story with a moving ballad.

As for the song itself, it’s a ballad about unrequited love, so I hope you’ll take your time and listen to it.

Its heartrending lyrics will tighten your chest.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

yamamoto

Report a problem

Love Songsatō moka33rank/position

GReeeeN – Love Song

This commercial portrays the love behind a mother’s nagging and conveys SoftBank’s commitment to supporting people as they debut with a smartphone.

It emphasizes warmth by showing how strictness can feel like care when rooted in love, layering that sentiment with visuals.

The song that further enhances the gentle, tender atmosphere is “Aiuta,” sung by Sato Moka.

The key points are the clear, translucent vocals paired with the soft sound, which add a refreshing yet emotionally moving feel.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

kappamaki

Report a problem

It’s cute, you know.Koresawa34rank/position

Koresawa “Kawaii Mon” Official Audio

This commercial promotes CANMAKE’s 40th anniversary and conveys its wish to continue supporting everyone’s idea of “cute.” It portrays makeup in progress—including mistakes—and shows the fun of each situation, expressing the excitement that comes with doing makeup.

Further amplifying the cheerful atmosphere of the visuals is the song “Kawaii Mon” by Koresawa.

Both the sound and the vocals have a distinctive, airy floatiness, whose lightness effectively conveys rising emotions and a happy mood.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

kappamaki

Report a problem

earring on the right earKoresawa35rank/position

Koresawa “Right Ear Piercing” [Music Video]

Koresawa’s “Migi Mimi no Pierce” (Right Ear Earring) is a track included on the 2021 album Jun’ai Closet.

Triggered by the loss of a right-ear earring, the song looks back on the events leading up to a breakup, expressing how the love between them changed over time.

Its buoyant sound is striking as well, conveying a sense of determination to move forward decisively.

Reflecting on the days the two spent together also reveals how the other person felt about her, which adds to the pain.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

kappamaki

Report a problem

Don’t cheat on me.Koresawa36rank/position

Koresawa “Don’t You Cheat on Me” [Music Video]

A Nissin Honmen commercial featuring singer-songwriter Koresawa, who handled the music.

The mascot characters, Reko-chan and Inu-kun, appear and show off a dance, with Reko-chan urging Inu-kun to try Nissin Honmen.

Through the cute, catchy animation, the deliciousness of Nissin Honmen really comes across.

The background music is a parody of Koresawa’s “Uwaki Shitara Akan de.” Like the original, the Kansai-dialect lyrics are striking and leave a strong impression.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Hane Keisuke

Report a problem

At HomeNakajima Miyuki37rank/position

At Home

Miyuki Nakajima’s “Home nite (At the Platform)” is a song included on the B-side of the single “Wakare Uta,” released in 1977.

Despite being a B-side, it gained popularity thanks to numerous tie-ins, including being used as insert music for the drama “From the North Country” (Kita no Kuni Kara).

Set to a quiet, acoustic guitar–centered sound, it depicts the scene of a train platform bound for one’s hometown, imbued with both loneliness and warmth.

It was also used in a JR East commercial as a CM song; as a track themed around train stations, it conveys a warm atmosphere that evokes thoughts of one’s hometown.

era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki38rank/position

Era - Live 2010–11 (from Tokyo International Forum Hall A)

A song used in many programs and elsewhere, including Suntory’s “BOSS.” Even about 40 years after its 1975 release, it remains a beloved classic.

It is sometimes sung at graduation ceremonies and is included in music textbooks, making it popular across a wide range of generations.

foreignerKUBOTA Saki39rank/position

Foreigner – Saki Kubota (Full)

The commercial song for Sanyo Electric’s color TV “Kukkiri Tate 7.” It’s Saki Kubota’s debut single, released in 1979.

Brimming with exotic flair, the song became a major hit and has been covered by many artists.

A super-famous track loved across generations.

Let’s be in high spiritsNikaidou Kazumi40rank/position

Aoi Miyazaki, Kyoka Suzuki, and Suzu Hirose show off their brightest smiles in earth music & ecology’s new CM, “Let’s Stay in High Spirits.”

This song was created by singer-songwriter Kazumi Nikaido for this earth music & ecology commercial.

As the title suggests, it’s a cheerful, up-tempo number.

The bright brass sound and the woodwind ensemble that complements it to build excitement are wonderful! The passionate vocals are also very cool and enhance the song’s atmosphere.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Hane Keisuke

Report a problem