Ranking of Commercial Songs and Popular Tracks by Male Western Artists [2026]
I’ve put together a ranking of popular commercial songs—limited to those by male Western artists.
Despite how catchy commercial songs are and how easily they get stuck in your head, have you ever realized you don’t even know whose song it is? Here, you might be able to solve at least one of those mysteries.
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Western male singers’ commercial songs: CM/advertisement/popular song ranking [2026] (11–20)
Begin The BeguineMichael Bublé11rank/position
In recent years it’s been used in Mitsubishi Motors’ “Galant Fortis,” and in the past it has appeared in many major commercials—a classic of jazz.
Composed in 1933 as a song for the musical Jubilee, its composer is Cole Porter.
Along with its success on stage, it quickly became a jazz standard.
In Japan, beyond jazz singers, it has been passed down and sung by a wide range of artists, including rockabilly and folk singers—truly a timeless song.
Although many people remember it in katakana and may not know this, the “Begin” in the title refers to a folk dance from Martinique in the West Indies.
L-O-V-ENat King Cole12rank/position
L-O-V-E, one of the signature songs by American jazz pianist and singer Nat King Cole.
If you’re into jazz, you probably know it, and even if you’re not, there’s a good chance you’ve heard it before.
Its charm lies in the way it sings about love with a mellow, silky voice over a sprightly rhythm.
The tune is so pleasing to the ear that you can remember it after just one listen—an appeal that sets it apart from other songs.
It has been featured in commercials such as Y!mobile and Asahi Beer, so you’ve likely heard it somewhere.
I Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie Wonder13rank/position
One of American musician Stevie Wonder’s hit songs is this track, known in Japanese as “Kokoro no Ai” (“Love of My Heart”).
The song was featured in the film The Woman in Red and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
It was also used as a TDK commercial song in which Stevie himself appeared.
The Deodorizing Power SongMigeru14rank/position
A song by Miguel Guerreiro, a singer active in Japan and Portugal who has won a popular audition program.
He’s also known for forming units with artists like Takanori Nishikawa and Hitomi Shimatani for the “Shoushuuriki” commercial songs, where he showcased such overwhelming vocals that they were dubbed “an extravagant waste of vocal prowess.” Indeed, if a voice like that suddenly came from the TV in a commercial, first-time listeners would probably find themselves unable to look away.
As a commercial song where impact is crucial, it’s a track that etched a striking image into listeners’ minds.
What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong15rank/position
A song by American jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, known by nicknames such as “Satchmo.” Created in the hope of world peace in the wake of the Vietnam War, it became a global mega-hit.
In Japan, it was used as the theme for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s “Tokyo 2020 Believers” commercial, among many other ads, so many people are likely familiar with it.
His rich, resonant, and gentle voice truly embodies “What a Wonderful World.” This emotional number was also used as the finale during the extinguishing of the flame at the Closing Ceremony of the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics.