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Spring Song Roundup of TV and Web Commercial Tie-ins

When you hear “spring songs,” what kind of tracks come to mind?

Songs about cherry blossoms, graduation tunes that portray departures and farewells, and even songs that evoke the start of a new life—there are so many that pop into your head, right?

In this article, we’ll showcase, all at once, spring songs that have been used in TV and web commercials so far!

There are plenty of tracks that capture a fresh, spring-like vibe, so be sure to read to the end.

You just might find the song you’ve been looking for.

[TV/Web] Compilation of Spring Song Tie-ins from Commercials (41–50)

SONY Cyber-shot T Series

cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki

Angela Aki “Sakura-iro” Music Video
cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki

This is a single released in 2007 by Angela Aki, who captivated listeners with her piano-and-vocal style rich in message.

It was featured in the commercial for SONY’s Cyber-shot T series.

I still remember how surprised I was by the song’s development when I first heard it back then.

Angela Aki depicts her feelings during her time in Washington, when nothing was going well, and the powerful lyrics—neither discarding the past nor denying it, but truly accepting it and striving to overcome setbacks—really resonate.

With Seiji Kameda’s production, it’s catchy and full of moments that hit you in the heart.

It’s a moving ballad that pairs beautifully with rows of cherry blossoms.

Nissen 2012 Spring

I wanted to see you.Naoto Intiraymi

Karina CM NISSEN Spring 2012 ♪ Naoto Inti Raymi Nissen
I wanted to see you.Naoto Intiraymi

How does Naoto Inti Raymi manage to be so effortlessly cool—how can someone be that natural? His song “Kimi ni Aitakatta” was his seventh single, released in 2012.

The lyrics depict an exquisitely beautiful world of pure love: “No matter how far apart we are, even if I’m reborn in the next life, I’ll come to see you.” Even the intro, with just a single gentle strum—porororon—feels so refreshing.

It became a hot topic when it was used in a Nissen commercial.

Japan Post Insurance

When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima “Sakurairo Mau Koro” MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika

You get pulled right in from the piano intro, don’t you? Mika Nakashima’s classic “Sakurairo Maukoro,” released in 2005, was featured in a Kampo Life Insurance commercial.

It’s one of those songs that makes you feel glad to be Japanese, and I bet some people find it nostalgic.

The lyrics, provided by singer-songwriter Minako Kawae, beautifully depict the four seasons, and Mika Nakashima’s emotive vocals express the subtle shifts of the heart—truly wonderful.

Although it wasn’t a major hit at the time since it had no tie-in, over the years the song’s beauty has gradually become more widely appreciated.

It’s a warm love ballad.

NTT Docomo Support Student Discount: “Pilot Boys” Version

When spring comesmiwa

miwa “When Spring Comes” Music Video
When spring comesmiwa

miwa’s “Haru ni Nattara” is perfect for the bright, warm spring.

The song was featured in a NTT Docomo commercial starring actors like Shota Sometani and Yuko Araki.

In March 2011, the month after its release, it was also used as the departure melody at JR Yamanote Line’s Harajuku Station for a limited time.

With a poppy, sparkling sound that lets you feel miwa’s bursting, cute smile, the song vividly captures the arrival of spring.

Spring is a season when all kinds of emotions swirl—anxieties about a new chapter in life, feelings for someone you can’t yet express.

A small exchange can dissolve your worries, make you happy, and make you fall in love all over again.

It’s a sweet-and-sour anthem of youth that gives you the courage to start fresh in spring.

Brand New DayYasuda Rei

Rei Yasuda 'Brand New Day (Short ver.)'
Brand New DayYasuda Rei

Rei Yasuda’s “Brand New Day” transforms an anxiety-filled spring into a bright, positive mood.

Released in 2014, the song was featured in a nissen commercial.

Listening to it makes you excited and wonder what kind of wonderful future awaits you.

It feels like an encouraging message to keep moving forward—even with anxiety or setbacks—so you can watch yourself become more and more amazing.

It gently gives a supportive push to anyone starting fresh this spring.

McDonald’s Bacon Potato Pie “Spring Has Come♪” Version

Spring has come.

Spring Has Come [Children's Song] Spring has come ♪ Where has it come? ♪
Spring has come.

This is a commercial that introduces the limited spring menu item, the Bacon Potato Pie, set to the children’s song “Haru ga Kita.” The actress Haru is shown smiling while holding the Bacon Potato Pie, clearly conveying her delight at the arrival of this limited-time offering.

The BGM starts as a calm choral piece, then shifts to a rock style in the middle, effectively expressing a rise in tempo and excitement.

TBS '1999 Spring'

That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19

The music group 19 captivated the youth of the time with just a few songs.

Their signature track is Ano Kami Hikōki Kumorizora Watte (Paper Airplane Cutting Through a Cloudy Sky).

The lyrics, which feel like they blow away the unique haze of adolescence, still have a striking appeal even now.

The sound and message—symbolizing everyone’s hopes and evoking the sense of new beginnings in spring—are brilliantly radiant.

Though 19 sadly disbanded in 2002, I believe many fans still hope for their return today.