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

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.

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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.

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At all times.Inoue Sonoko41rank/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 Ayaka42rank/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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