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Shampoo commercial song. Popular jingle.

The shampoo we use in the bath every day serves very different roles depending not only on gender, but also on generation and hairstyle.

Because of that, a huge variety of products tailored to different needs are released by many companies.

You see tons of shampoo commercials on TV, too.

These shampoo ads often make waves when they feature songs by popular artists, and I’m sure many people have found themselves curious about the music used in a commercial they happened to catch.

In this article, we’ll round up all the songs used in those shampoo commercials.

You might discover a buzzworthy track or finally identify that song you’ve been wondering about!

Shampoo commercial songs. Popular commercial songs (71–80)

Kao Merit: The Day I First Rode a Bicycle

Like tonight’s moon

Like the Moon Tonight / Elephant Kashimashi
Like tonight's moon

This animated piece, which depicts a story of a daughter practicing riding a bicycle and the father who accompanies her, is a commercial for the shampoo brand Meritto.

Many people have fond memories of practicing cycling with their fathers, so I imagine this ad moved a lot of viewers.

The background music features a cover of Elephant Kashimashi’s signature song “Koyoi no Tsuki no Yō ni.” The girl’s pure, innocent singing voice is striking and fits perfectly with the concept of the commercial.

ma & me Latte 'Rinse-in' Edition

Oh, Pretty WomanSoren Bryce

Rinse-in Version, 15 seconds

The shampoo “ma&me Latte” can be used by moms and daughters together.

In the commercial featuring an adorable mother and child, Roy Orbison’s classic ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ is used.

But it’s not sung by Roy Orbison; the vocalist is Soren Bryce, an electronic indie-pop musician from Texas.

In contrast to the lively feel of the original, her soft, soothing vocals and melody perfectly match the latte-colored commercial and leave a strong impression.

With this gentle melody as your backdrop, using this shampoo will surely make both mother and daughter into lovely ladies!

The Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomi

Hitomi Shimatani / "A Maiden with Flaxen Hair" [OFFICIAL MV FULL SIZE]
The Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomi

Released by Hitomi Shimatani in May 2002, this song is a celebrated piece that portrays a refreshing romance.

It expresses a young girl’s feelings of love through dreamlike imagery, beautifully harmonizing with scenes of landscape and nature.

The lyrics, imbued with youth and purity, are complemented by her clear, translucent vocals, capturing the brilliance of innocent love in full.

Featured in a commercial for Kao Essential Damage Care Shampoo, it became a major hit, peaking at No.

4 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

With its broad, expansive melody and an elegant tone that sways like hair in the wind, it carries a familiar charm that invites everyone to hum along.

Kao SUCCESS “New Volume-Up Type” Edition

It’s fine.Tabata Eiji

This is the commercial song for Kao SUCCESS “New Volume-Up Type,” which claims your hair will lift from the roots just by washing! Some of you may have recognized it right away—it’s an arrangement of Ulfuls’ classic hit “Eenennen.” The lyrics cleverly weave in how the hair’s volume stays put, making it the kind of tune you can’t help but hum along to.

If the impactful music in this ad—which really nails the product’s selling points—caught your attention, be sure to check out the original song too!

Benefits: “Let’s wash as a family!” Version

StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE

A song by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, led by Motoki Ohmori whose distinctive feature is his high-tone voice, has been selected for a Merit shampoo commercial.

The fresh five-piece band enhances the clean, refreshing feel of the shampoo ad.

“StaRt” is a track released in the early days of their major-label debut, and its bright vibe makes it easy to connect with.

The catchy chorus melody that serves as the main theme effectively uses the do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do scale.

It’s surprising to find such a simple scale hidden in a song that seems complex.

If this piqued your interest, try listening to more of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s diverse catalog.

Shiseido AQUAIR Moisture Hair Pack Shampoo

For some reason, I just really feel like…globe

“Tonikaku Mushō ni…” which played as the CM song for Shiseido’s AQUAIR Moist Hair Pack Shampoo, is a track released in 2000 by globe, the unit led by Tetsuya Komuro that enjoyed immense popularity in the late ’90s.

Incidentally, it was their first title written in Japanese characters.

While globe is often associated with ballads, this song is bona fide club-style dance music, offering a distinct shift from their previous direction.

Its just-let-the-rhythm-take-you vibe seems perfect for driving or running.

Kanebo SALA

Love Dance SiteMōningu Musume.

Morning Musume. “Love Dance Site” (MV)
Love Dance SiteMōningu Musume.

The eighth single by Morning Musume, a female vocal and dance group created by sound producer Tsunku♂.

Released as the follow-up to the social phenomenon “LOVE Machine,” it became a major hit, aided by its use in a Kanebo ‘SALA’ commercial.

Unlike the 1960s disco and psychedelic rock flavor of “LOVE Machine,” this track’s oriental sound—unusual in the J-pop scene at the time—won widespread popularity.

Its easy-to-copy dance and catchy melody likely contributed to its success as well.

Even today, it remains a karaoke staple and one of Morning Musume’s signature songs.