We’ve picked out famous in-store background music. Introducing trending tracks and catchy tunes all at once.
These days, whether it’s a restaurant or an electronics store, you hear in-store BGM almost everywhere you go.
Many shops use commercial cable services to play popular songs from Japan and abroad, but quite a few use original tracks as well.
Among these BGMs, there are plenty of highly addictive tunes that have quietly gained popularity.
In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of those catchy in-store BGMs all at once.
See if you can find any songs that have stuck in your memory!
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Pick up famous in-store background music. A roundup introducing buzzworthy and catchy songs all at once (61–70)
King of Bananas! Sweetly Ripe Kingōsama
This is the theme song for Amajuku-Oh, a brand whose very name—The King of Bananas—conveys confidence and passionate love for bananas.
The song feels like it traces the journey of a banana as it ripens, and it even makes you feel grateful for the banana that finally reaches your hands.
The sound is striking too, with a powerful electric guitar reminiscent of Group Sounds adding vigor to the track.
Overall, it has a bright, cheerful vibe, so if you heard it in the store, you might just find yourself picking up a banana without thinking.
The Song of a Good LifeSakata Arisa
This is an image song promoting the Kurashi Ryoko brand sold at supermarkets that are members of the All Japan Supermarket Association.
As the brand name suggests, the products embody the desire to support everyone’s daily lives, and that feeling comes through clearly in the song as well.
It also depicts the small, everyday happiness found in daily life, conveying the idea that shopping itself can make you feel happy.
With its light, breezy sound, it leaves the impression that no matter where it’s played in the supermarket, it lifts your spirits.
Hooray for deli side dishes!Fujii Kimiko
When it comes to what gives a supermarket its character, the differences in their prepared foods come to mind—and many people might even choose a supermarket based on that.
“Hooray for Prepared Foods!” is a song that captures the fun and joy of picking out those deli items, one of the simple pleasures of shopping.
Its light, breezy sound is striking, and that refreshing vibe really conveys the sense of fun.
The lyrics depict the variety of dishes available and the dilemma of choosing among them, making it an entertaining piece that sings about all sorts of menu items.
Light of my lifeWakō Yūto
Doutor Coffee is a pioneering presence among coffee shops in Japan and a well-known chain with locations nationwide.
The in-store BGM they use is “Light of My Life,” composed by violinist Yuto Wako.
With its simple arrangement of piano and violin, the gentle layering of tones creates depth and warmth.
Its soothing, comforting atmosphere is a perfect match for a calm moment enjoying a cup of coffee.
Everyone Ponta Project Song
Many people probably live their lives thinking about how to make the most of Ponta, a service where you can collect points at a variety of stores, especially Lawson.
One of Ponta’s theme songs—used as in-store BGM at Lawson Store 100—is “Minna Ponta Keikaku no Uta” (The Everyone Ponta Plan Song).
The lyrics read like a self-introduction by Ponta, the service’s mascot character, and convey a playful, upbeat feel reminiscent of a kids’ song.
Because it’s sung with such a bright tone, it helps make both the character Ponta and the Ponta service feel more familiar and approachable.
I’m very happy.
The song “Totemo Shiawase.” (I’m So Happy) is the theme for Universe, a supermarket chain headquartered in Aomori Prefecture with stores in Aomori, Iwate, and Akita.
With a buoyant yet gentle melody, it portrays everyday life and the presence of the supermarket that supports it.
The lyrics describe essentials like meat and fish, conveying Universe’s commitment to supporting people’s daily lives.
The song leaves an impression of warmth, including the vocal delivery, and clearly conveys a positive feeling.
An elephant was flying.
The image song for Elena, a supermarket chain mainly operating in Nagasaki and Saga prefectures, is “Elephants Were Flying.” Just from the title it doesn’t seem related to a supermarket, but it comes from Elena’s elephant logo, and the lyrics tell a story about shopping.
The gentle yet lively rhythm is striking, and the buoyant sound conveys the fun of shopping and the small happiness found in everyday life.
It gives the impression of expressing the joy of the time spent wandering around wondering what to buy, rather than just purchasing what you came for.