Catchy Showa-era commercial jingles. Introducing famous songs recently featured in commercials, too!
From the Showa era to the present day, countless commercials have aired, and among them are many catchy jingle songs that you just can’t get out of your head.
In this article, we’ll introduce not only original CM songs that were frequently heard back then, but also classic Showa-era hits that have been featured in commercials over the years.
We’ve selected tracks not only from Showa-era commercials, but also songs that were newly used in ads during the Heisei and Reiwa periods.
For those who remember the time, it’s nostalgic; for younger listeners, it feels fresh.
We’ve put together a playlist you can enjoy, so please have a great time exploring it.
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- A must-see for people in their 30s and 40s! A roundup of nostalgic 1990s commercial jingles
- 80s commercial songs. A roundup of Japanese songs from the 80s that have been used in commercials.
- Catchy commercial jingles. A roundup of those songs grabbing attention in ads!
- Heartwarming nostalgic commercial jingles: a special collection of timeless hits that take you back.
- [I want to hear it again!] Songs from Suntory commercials. Popular commercial jingles
- Western songs from the 90s featured in commercials. A roundup of CM songs.
- Nostalgic commercials from the 2000s: revisiting ads that left a lasting impression
- [Classic Hits of the 70s] A Compilation of Western Songs Used in Commercials
- [From timeless classics to the latest hits] A roundup of catchy commercial songs
- Funny commercial song. Popular funny commercial songs.
- Classic enka songs featured in commercials, along with original CM tracks, introduced together!
Catchy Showa-era commercial jingles: introducing classic hits recently featured in ads (51–60)
To say goodbyebiriibanban
Billy BanBan’s “Sayonara o Suru Tame ni” (“To Say Goodbye”) is a song released in 1972 as the theme for the TV drama “3-Chome 4-Banchi.” Thanks to this song, they made their first appearance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen, and it was even included in music textbooks, making it one of Billy BanBan’s signature tracks that garnered attention in many ways.
Its gentle, characteristically Billy BanBan sound and poignant lyrics themed around farewell make it especially appealing.
As a commercial jingle, it was used in ads for Sanwa Shurui’s iichiko shochu, where the expansive sound underscores and promotes the depth of iichiko.
Cut me some slack!Koizumi Kyoko
As one of the celebrated “Hana no ’82 Nengumi,” singer Kyoko Koizumi enjoys immense popularity and continues to thrive as an actress today.
Her 29th single, “Minogashite Kureyo!” chosen as the image song for Knorr’s “Iijan Campaign,” features a catchy phrase that sticks in your head and makes you want to hum along.
The commercial set in an office, with Kyoko Koizumi singing, likely made a strong impression on many viewers at the time.
Its catchy choral parts make it an easy, poppy CM song for call-and-response at karaoke.
In conclusion
We introduced many catchy commercial jingles from the Showa era. The selection ranged from songs created solely for commercials to hit tunes that have been loved and listened to for years. I’d be delighted if not only those who feel nostalgic but also first-time listeners become interested in the music and the times of that era.