SoftBank’s commercial songs: from timeless classics to buzzworthy hits, all introduced at once!

I can’t forget it.Sakanakushon

Sakanaction / Wasurerarenai no -Music Video-

In this commercial featuring Hisaku Shimada as Speed-Limit Man, the frustration of not being able to watch a video due to slow loading is humorously portrayed.

Sakanaction’s song “Wasurerarenai no,” created for the CM, centers on the theme of starting a new life and is included on their 2019 album 834.194.

At the end of the commercial, Ichiro Yamaguchi, the band’s vocalist, appears in a role that thwarts Speed-Limit Man’s interference.

YosakuBiSH

YOSAKU / BiSH

Broadcast from December 2022, this song “Yosaku” likely caught the attention of many listeners the moment they heard it.

It’s a track by the group BiSH, who captivate listeners with a style unbound by conventional ideas and high musicality.

The song was featured in the commercial for PayPay Card Gold, the “Ten Ten Three” version, which starred the familiar Shiroto family including Aya Ueto, as well as Hidetoshi Nishijima in a spy role.

Its distinctive atmosphere and addictive quality really draw you in.

It’s an arrangement of the classic hit by Saburo Kitajima, a giant in the enka world, and with the uniquely SoftBank-like vibe of the commercial, it sings about money-saving promotions related to PayPay Points.

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What Do You Mean?Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean?

In the SoftBank commercial featuring popular Canadian musician Justin Bieber, his song “What Do You Mean?” is used.

Released both as an album track and as a single, the song gained popularity thanks to the commercial’s impact and its catchy lyrics.

It expresses a man’s true feelings toward a woman whose opinions change constantly and whose words don’t always match her true intentions—asking, “What do you mean?” and “What am I supposed to do?” It’s a song that many men can relate to on a deep level!

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LemonYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Lemon

Kenshi Yonezu’s “Lemon” was such a massive hit that it feels like there isn’t anyone who doesn’t know it.

It’s become one of his signature songs.

Released in 2018 as his eighth single, it was written as the theme song for the drama “Unnatural,” starring Satomi Ishihara, and quickly became a hot topic.

As a love song—and also as a song that brings to mind someone who is no longer here—its heartrending lyrics have moved many people and will continue to do so for years to come.

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Main Theme of the Film ‘Mélodie en sous-sol’ (Any Number Can Win)Michel Magne

Main Theme ~from the film “Any Number Can Win”~ “Mélodie en sous-sol”

This piece is famous as the main theme of the 1963 French film “Any Number Can Win” (a.k.a.

“Mélodie en sous-sol”).

If you’re of a certain generation, you might also know it from the Honda Prelude.

SoftBank used it in their “SPY Infiltration” commercial featuring Hidetoshi Nishijima, Taiga Nakano, and others.

Disguised as delivery workers, they sneak in to uncover the secret behind the Shirato family’s happiness (with Aya Ueto and co.), but it’s totally obvious and hilariously comedic.

The melody builds as if the real action is just about to begin, perfectly matching the fun vibe of the commercial.

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We ain’t got no gigs — [Hit Song of the Giga Nation]Junichi Okada, Tao Tsuchiya, Mai Shiraishi, Takumi Kitamura

[CM] SoftBank Student Discount

A representative song by Ikuzo Yoshi, famous as the originator of Japanese rap, is “Ora Tokyo sa Igu da.” With a melody line that sticks in your head after a single listen and lyrics brimming with humor, it’s a work that’s captivating no matter how you slice it.

SoftBank made a commercial that turns “Ora Tokyo sa Igu da” into a parody song.

This version, which sings about data limits, also has a fun, entertaining finish.

Its energy is overwhelming.

And perhaps because of that familiar melody, even though the lyrics are different, it feels like a song we’ve known for ages.

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youth↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓

[MV] ↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓ – Youth

Featuring the white dog father along with a star-studded cast including Kento Kaku and Junichi Okada, SoftBank’s commercial “Seishun Houdai: School Trip” also stars Yua Shinkawa as the bus tour guide.

The CM song is the quintessential youth anthem, THE HIGH-LOWS’ “Seishun.” Released in 2000 as the band’s 14th single, the track became a hit as the theme song for the drama “Legendary Teacher,” starring Hitoshi Matsumoto of Downtown and Masahiro Nakai.

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