Popular Western Music Band Rankings [2026]
Trends repeat themselves.
It’s only natural that things that were popular long ago are adopted again in the present as something “new.”
But that doesn’t mean time stands still.
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Popular Western Music Band Rankings [2026] (91–100)
1979The Smashing Pumpkins92rank/position
A quintessential American alternative rock band, The Smashing Pumpkins deliver a nostalgic song that gently wraps memories of youth.
Featured on their January 1996 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, this track became a major hit, reaching No.
12 on the Billboard charts.
Drawing on frontman Billy Corgan’s experiences at age 12, it deftly expresses the purity and free spirit of youth, along with a vague anxiety about the future.
Its catchy melody and distinctive synthesizer sound also led to its use in the endings of the film Clerks II and the game Gran Turismo 5.
It’s a perfect song to play when you want to reminisce with friends or revisit cherished memories.
Original song93rank/position
This is a commercial where Nanao shares her rainy-day hair woes and introduces Pantene as the solution.
She says that on rainy days her hair wouldn’t stay in place, so she had no choice but to wear it up.
But with Pantene’s care, she can wear any hairstyle she likes no matter the weather—she lets down her beautiful long hair and smiles.
An original song for the commercial plays in the background, adding to the sense of freedom.
It’s an upbeat, bright track with a melody that lifts your spirits as you listen.
Karma ChameleonCulture Club94rank/position
This is a song by Culture Club that was featured in commercials for NEC’s ValueStar desktop computer series.
The song is also known in Japan by the title “Karma wa Kimagure” (“Karma is Capricious”), and many people have probably heard it somewhere besides this commercial as well.
In particular, the chorus used in the ad is extremely catchy—once you hear it, you can’t help but want to sing along! Incidentally, there are comments online saying people mix it up with Yuji Oda’s “Love Somebody,” so it might be fun to listen to both and compare them.
LaylaDerek and the Dominos95rank/position
This commercial showcases Mitsubishi Motors’ commitment to supporting adventure, depicted through cars racing across different eras and landscapes.
It conveys that achieving performance that supports adventure requires bold challenges on the development side as well, and that the overlap of these two efforts results in a comfortable yet powerful drive.
The music that further accentuates the strength expressed in the visuals is “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos.
With its guitar phrases and rhythms, the song conveys an overall wild atmosphere and evokes a sense of determination to push forward.
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire96rank/position
This is a commercial introducing that Hon-Kirin won many awards at international contests.
At the beginning, Yosuke Eguchi pours Hon-Kirin into a glass and is shown drinking it deliciously.
Matching the footage, the narration, framed as a letter to Mr.
Eguchi, tells that it received as many as 11 awards at international contests.
It’s a commercial that clearly conveys that Hon-Kirin is a beer that’s excellent in both name and reality.
Are You Gonna Be My GirlJet97rank/position
From HiKOKI, which meets diverse needs in electrical equipment construction, comes a cordless vacuum pump—featured in a commercial that highlights ease of use and an uplifting feel.
While the visuals show an actual job site, the workers’ smiles convey that the pump’s well-rounded features make it easy to handle.
The spot also seems to emphasize that safety on construction sites translates into peace of mind for the people who live or work there.
Further amplifying the sense of fulfillment depicted in the footage is the song “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by JET.
With its light, memorable rhythm and crisp band sound, it expresses a sense of fun perfectly.
Let It BeThe Beatles98rank/position
The Beatles’ “Let It Be” was released in 1970 and is one of the band’s signature songs, a classic that stands out in music history.
The fact that both the album title and the song share the name “Let It Be” also makes it feel like a particularly special track.
Its structure builds from a quiet piano-and-vocal opening to gradually layered instrumentation, conveying a sense of human connection and warmth.
In Japan, it was used in a commercial for Toshiba’s IC Stereo Boston, and the choice to feature a song by such a historic band in an audio equipment ad reflects strong confidence in the product’s quality.