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

SoftBank commercials are popular for their various series, starting with the Shirato Family, featuring the white dog father as the mascot.

The star-studded casts—popular actors, athletes, and comedians—always become a hot topic.

The music used also draws attention: in addition to classic pieces commonly heard in commercials and popular Western songs, tracks by well-known Japanese artists are featured as well.

In this article, we’ll introduce the songs used in SoftBank’s commercials.

If there’s a tune you heard in a CM and want to know the title or who sings it, be sure to check it out!

SoftBank commercial songs: a roundup from timeless classics to buzzworthy hits! (41–50)

SoftBank Shirato Family consults Purple Play: “Recipe” version / “English” version / “Math” version / “Air Conditioner” version

Dance of the Reed Flutes (from The Nutcracker)Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – Dance of the Reed Flutes (Act II) [Naxos Classical Curations #Energetic]
Dance of the Reed Flutes (from The Nutcracker)Pyotr Tchaikovsky

This commercial introduces a SoftBank offer that lets you use Perplexity Pro—an AI-powered, chatbot-style search engine—for free for one year.

The ad shows various scenes of people using Perplexity, and if you’re someone who loves new technology, you probably felt, “I want to try it!”

SoftBank Music Project “Graduation” Edition

Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro

Hata Motohiro’s “Aogeba Aozora,” which played in SoftBank’s Music Project “Graduation” commercial, is a graduation song written specifically for this CM.

Released as a digital single in 2019, it’s included on the album Copernicus.

Hata has other songs that evoke graduation, but this one builds on the classic “Aogeba Tōtoshi,” with lyrics looking toward the future, making it especially fitting for the emotions of graduation.

Watching the music video brings memories back even more vividly and is sure to move you.

Arranged by Tomi Yo—known for work with artists like Aimyon—this is also a first for Hata, a determined song filled with fresh resolve.

Its gentle melody and delicate vocals make it a warm number that sinks deep into the heart.

Time goes byEvery Little Thing

「Time goes by」MUSIC VIDEO / Every Little Thing
Time goes byEvery Little Thing

Released in December 1998 as their eighth single, it became EVERY LITTLE THING’s best-selling record and achieved million-seller status.

It’s a comedic commercial in which EVERY LITTLE THING, playing on the acronym LTE, promotes SoftBank’s 4G while continuing their activities.

Get everyone’s “This year for sure” from SoftBank on the App Store.

The MomentRyohu

Ryohu – The Moment (Official Music Video)
The MomentRyohu

The SoftBank App Store commercial that aired mainly around New Year’s 2021 featured a light, catchy rap.

The song with the unforgettable message is “The Moment” by Ryohu, who’s active as both a rapper and a trackmaker.

It was pre-released in October 2020 and later included on his album “DEBUT,” released in November.

The lyrics convey a sentiment of not being obsessed only with the past or the future, but throwing yourself wholeheartedly into living in the present.

The strong message in the lyrics gives you a feeling that motivation wells up from deep within!

Goody Two ShoesAdam Ant

Adam Ant’s “Goody Two Shoes” is a really cool track with a simple yet powerful beat.

The rock ’n’ roll vocals are full of swagger, and using this song as BGM gives any video a sharp, stylish edge.

It’s a lively number that makes you want to shake your hips and dance!

SoftBank Smacase “Foldable Song” Version

GO WESTPet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys – Go West (Official Video) [HD REMASTERED]
GO WESTPet Shop Boys

In this commercial, the five members of SMAP take turns changing outfits as they appear.

The SoftBank mobile phone CM series from back when SMAP starred in them were all truly unique and stylish, weren’t they? The song boldly parodies Pet Shop Boys’ “Go West,” and the lyrics have an addictive quality that sticks in your head.

SoftBank Weathering With You “I Like Rain” Version

Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Is There Still Anything That Love Can Do? [Official Music Video]
Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS
[Animated CM] SoftBank Weathering With You “I Like the Rain” Version — Makoto Shinkai / CoMix Wave Films

RADWIMPS’ “Is There Still Anything That Love Can Do?”, which was used for the ending of Makoto Shinkai’s smash-hit animated film Weathering With You, was also featured in a SoftBank commercial.

The ad includes Hodaka and Hina from Weathering With You, as well as the animated Shiroto family father.

In a world where so many things are easily within reach, what kind of value does the invisible thing called “love” hold? The song weaves a philosophical theme that prompts a bit of reflection.

It’s a great idea to listen to it again alongside the film and explore what love is, and what it means to be human.