Catchy Commercial Jingles and Ad Songs Featured on YouTube Shorts

Joyfulikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari 'Joyful' Music Video

It’s an uplifting song.

Released in September 2009, it’s a track Ikimono-gakari created with a pop vibe in mind.

It was also used as the CM song for Ezaki Glico’s Pocky, and its positive lyrics and bright melody have made it popular on platforms like YouTube Shorts.

When you sing it at karaoke, go all out and have fun.

It has the power to cheer people up, so it’s a great listen when you’re feeling down.

MagicMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Magic」Official Music Video

A song by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE has been selected as a Coca-Cola campaign song and is generating major buzz.

Released in June 2023, the track has surpassed 100 million streams and has won wide support from listeners.

With lyrics that resonate especially with young people and an uplifting message, the song is particularly appealing.

Included on the album “ANTENNA,” it stands out for its themes of hope, growth, and the pursuit of freedom.

It emphasizes the importance of enjoying everyday life, and together with its wonderful lyrics, it has become highly popular on YouTube Shorts.

There’s always tomorrowUrufuruzu

Ashita Ga Arusa (Georgia De Ikimashou Hen)

Here comes a beloved song.

Sung by Ulfuls, this track conveys the importance of facing everyday hardships with a positive attitude.

Released in 2001, the song returned to the Kōhaku Uta Gassen through a collaboration with Yoshimoto Kogyo’s Re:Japan, capturing the hearts of many listeners.

Since their debut, Ulfuls have produced numerous hits and continued to have a major impact on the Japanese music scene.

It was also featured in the TV commercial “Georgia: Let’s Go with Georgia.” This work sings about the importance of holding on to hope despite struggles with work and relationships, making it a song that supports everyone who keeps pushing forward.

It’s also a popular pick for short videos.

Heroineback number

back number – Heroine (full)

This song portrays a bittersweet unrequited love set against a winter backdrop.

Released in January 2015 as back number’s 11th single, it was featured in JR East’s JR SKISKI campaign and Kirin’s Tanrei Green Label commercials.

Through scenes of beautifully falling snow, the singer’s feelings for their beloved are expressed.

The narrator yearns to change themselves—to become someone who can be loved more.

The song suggests that being involved with the person you love has the power to turn everyday life into something special, capturing the joy found in small, ordinary moments.

Popular on YouTube Shorts, the track has enjoyed enduring success, resonating with many listeners and surpassing 100 million total streams.

STAY TUNESuchmos

Suchmos – STAY TUNE [Official Music Video]

This is a Suchmos song that portrays the city at night and the people who live there.

While wryly depicting Tokyo’s clamor and the antics of drunkards, it carries a strong resolve to keep making their music.

Released in January 2016, the track steadily grew into a hit, especially after it was featured from September of that year in Honda VEZEL’s “Sekai VEZEL” commercial, which sparked wider attention.

It gained traction online and reached No.

10 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in January 2017.

The music video—also popular on YouTube Shorts—was filmed at locations including Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, with strikingly colorful lighting.

It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to feel like they’re wandering through the city at night or soak in an urban atmosphere.

We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā

I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.

This is one of Sambomaster’s signature songs, known for their passionate spirit and powerful musicality.

It carries a strong message: “It’s precisely what you think you can’t do that you must challenge,” and it resonates with many listeners.

Released in February 2010, the track was originally written for a Nissan commercial.

Later, in 2018, it was selected as the theme song for the TBS drama Cheer☆Dan, among other uses, and it remains popular in short videos.

This song gives courage, encouraging those facing difficulties or wanting to take on something new.

I can’t put it into wordsofukōsu

Kazumasa Oda himself Kotoba ni Dekinai Full

This is a captivating song featuring Kazumasa Oda’s emotionally resonant vocals.

It brilliantly conveys the difficulty of expressing feelings in words through the simple yet powerful phrase “La la la.” Released as a single in February 1982, it was later included on the album “over,” released in December of the same year.

In 1999, Oda self-covered the song for a Meiji Life Insurance commercial, touching the hearts of many.

This piece is perfect for moments when emotions overflow or when you feel gratitude for meeting someone special—times when words can’t capture the depth of your feelings.

It’s also a highly popular track on YouTube Shorts.