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 of famous in-store BGM. A roundup of buzzworthy and catchy tracks (1–10).
Miracle Shopping ~Don Quijote Theme~
Don Quijote is a discount store chain with locations across Japan.
When it comes to famous in-store background music, many people probably think of Donki’s theme song first! The song, which repeats the store name to a catchy rhythm, is a prime example of original in-store BGM.
It was written and performed by Maimi Tanaka, who composed it while working as a full-time employee at Don Quijote alongside her music activities.
By the way, she is currently active as an entrepreneur.
Happy Price Paradise
This is the in-store BGM of Daiso, the pioneer of 100-yen shops.
It features a laid-back female vocal as the main element, with occasional shouts of the store name, “Daiso,” in between.
Looking at online reviews of this BGM, many people say things like, “I didn’t like it at first, but before I knew it I was humming along,” describing an involuntary, addictive quality.
Indeed, after hearing it a few times, it really sticks in your head.
By the way, the voices shouting “Daiso” are said to be those of the staff and employees.
Yamatoji
Do you recognize the traditional Japanese-style BGM playing at Kura Sushi, the conveyor-belt sushi chain with locations nationwide? The track, titled “Yamatoji,” is actually a piece from the C MUSIC Professional Library, a royalty-free collection for commercial use.
It conveys an elegant, calm, distinctly Japanese atmosphere with a subtly modern touch.
Kura Sushi adopts a particularly traditional aesthetic among major conveyor-belt sushi chains—using features like the classic namako-kabe (stucco wall with raised grid) exterior—so this BGM fits the store’s ambiance perfectly.
Picking up famous in-store BGM. A roundup of buzzworthy and catchy tracks (11–20)
LAMUmizna
La-Mu is a local discount store operated by Daikokuten Bussan Co., Ltd.
Its in-store BGM features an energetic, fast-paced sound with lyrics that sing of hope for the future.
It feels more like a theme song than typical background music.
Some people even say they end up staying in the store just to listen to it.
The song was written and composed by Yuichi Mizusawa and performed by mizuna.
By the way, the BGM can reportedly be downloaded for free from the company’s website.
Don’t lose your passion
“Don’t Lose Your Passion,” which has been playing in Joshin electronics stores and commercials continuously since 1992, has a refreshing feel that’s unusual for a song you’d hear in an electronics retailer—many people probably think, “Hey, this is actually a good song!” It’s sung by a performer named Hirasa Wins, and it’s the kind of track that could get everyone excited in karaoke with a “I know that song!” vibe.
For some reason, visiting a big electronics store always gets you pumped, right? This classic is perfect for boosting your mood and stoking your urge to buy!
Song of Yamada Denki
Yamada Denki’s theme song, known for its cute children’s voices, plays all over the store, and you hear it over and over while shopping.
The lyrics, which incorporate wordplay like puns, get more addictive the more you listen, making you want to sing along before you know it.
Its light, snappy rhythm is also distinctive, and some people find their mood lifting as they listen.
In fact, there’s an anecdote that the song was composed based on a hummed tune that the comedy duo Summers—who were performing under the name Bacardi at the time—were singing during a break while filming a Yamada Denki commercial.
All-you-can-eat yodelingKatsura Jakusaburō with Manpuku Burazāzu
If you go to the meat section of a supermarket, there’s almost always this song playing: “Yodel All-You-Can-Eat.” Even if you don’t know the title, just hearing the name and that it plays in the meat section is probably enough to make many people think, “Oh, that song?” (lol).
It’s sung by a rakugo performer named Jakusaburo Katsura and was released in 1996.
The song has a delightfully playful, goofy vibe and is all about grilled meat, which makes you crave some meat before you know it.