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

foreignerKUBOTA Saki36rank/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 Kazumi37rank/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.

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At all times.Inoue Sonoko38rank/position

Sonoko Inoue – No Matter When.

Sonoko Inoue is a female singer-songwriter from Kobe who has been active since 2009.

She covered Noriyuki Makihara’s third single “Donna Toki mo” (No Matter When) as the TV commercial song for Samsung Electronics’ smartphone Galaxy S7 edge.

Growin’ UpIde Ayaka39rank/position

Growin’ Up

This song, used in a Pantene commercial that aired in the fall of 2012, is by singer-songwriter Ayaka Ide.

“Growin’ Up” was released in September 2012.

It carries a positive and powerful message about accepting change, growing, and seizing a better tomorrow than today.

When you’re feeling down or hesitating to take a new step, it’s a track that will surely support your heart.

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Hane Keisuke

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As Time Goes ByYuga40rank/position

As Time Goes By (Remastered)

Yuga’s rendition of “As Time Goes By” was used as the commercial song for Domohorn Wrinkle by Saishunkan Pharmaceutical.

The original piece was composed for the Broadway musical “Everybody’s Welcome,” later adopted as the theme for the film “Casablanca,” and went on to become a jazz standard.

There are many versions—including one sung by Frank Sinatra—and the song is known for its warm, piano-centered sound.

The commercial that features this song highlights natural scenery and the product’s appearance, emphasizing a sense of warmth.

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On the bright main streetYuga41rank/position

On the bright main street

Originally, it’s a song by jazz musician Louis Armstrong.

The original has a somewhat cheerful vibe, but the version used in this commercial is arranged with a distinctive electric piano sound.

It gives a very stylish impression, and while it might seem mismatched with fried chicken at first glance, the commercial surprisingly comes together without feeling out of place.

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Hane Keisuke

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Over the RainbowHajime Chitose42rank/position

Over the Rainbow

Narrated as taking emissions reduction seriously, this is a series of Colt commercials that aired in 2003.

The Colt ads at the time featured a cover of “Over the Rainbow,” a song from The Wizard of Oz.

In the commercial introduced here, a cover version by Chitose Hajime is used.

Her folk-like vocal inflections are striking, resulting in a lovely arrangement that, despite being a foreign song, conveys a distinctly Japanese atmosphere.

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