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 retailer, you’ll hear in-store BGM almost anywhere you go.
Many shops play popular domestic and international songs via commercial wired music services, but quite a few use original tracks as well.
Among these BGMs, there are many highly addictive tunes.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of those memorable in-store BGMs all at once.
See if the songs stuck in your memory are featured here.
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Picking up famous in-store BGM. A roundup of buzzworthy and catchy tracks (11–20)
Yamaguchi Ayaki
This song conveys the great value of Matsugen, a supermarket chain that operates widely across Wakayama Prefecture as well as in Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara.
Its light, danceable sound layered with bright vocals evokes the excitement of going shopping.
The lyrics are uniquely focused on how to use up leftover budget, emphasizing that with Matsugen there are many different ways to make the most of it.
It’s a track that captures the joy of shopping and the fun of choosing precisely because it’s such a good deal.
MUJI BGM
When it comes to stylish, calming in-store background music, MUJI’s BGM is indispensable.
Since 2001, they have been selling CDs featuring the tracks used in their stores, and in 2021 it became a hot topic when those tracks started streaming on various subscription services.
They’ve produced albums that spotlight countries around the world, with each piece performed by musicians from that country.
The music carries a touch of exotic flair while also feeling warm and soothing—perhaps a quality unique to MUJI, a brand known for offering items that fit seamlessly into everyday life.
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For in-store announcements and call signals, it’s important that the sound doesn’t disrupt shopping yet still effectively captures attention.
Among such call tones, this jingle is the one used across the AEON group.
Its structure evokes the light, resonant ringing of bells; the gentle timbre soothes the listener while the relatively rich number of notes firmly draws the ear.
Because the piece clearly conveys a festive, radiant image, it makes you feel like you can listen to the following announcement with a calm, pleasant mindset.
Heart AND Soul (Tokyu Hands Theme) feat. Kina & Frances MayaLAVA
Tokyu Hands is a home improvement store that also carries interior goods and variety items, and its wide product range gives it something of a department store vibe.
The song created as Tokyu Hands’ theme is LAVA’s “Heart AND Soul.” Its light, breezy sound leaves a striking impression, clearly conveying the fun of going out shopping and a positive mood.
The layering of various percussion timbres and vocals also seems to express a sense of joy and elation.
In-store BGM
Ichiran is a tonkotsu ramen chain that originated in Fukuoka and has expanded nationwide.
Its unique “Flavor Concentration Booths,” which separate each counter seat from the next, along with order sheets and a kaedama plate, minimize interactions with staff, making it a hit for those who want to enjoy ramen comfortably even when dining alone.
The in-store BGM at Ichiran has a traditional Japanese feel, evoking the atmosphere of classic yatai ramen stands.
The catchy, pleasant melody is excellent, and many Ichiran fans likely love this BGM as well.
Farewell Waltz
The “Farewell Waltz” that plays right before closing time in various commercial facilities is a song whose somewhat lonely melody makes you feel it’s time to go.
However, many people may mistakenly remember this closing-time BGM as “Hotaru no Hikari.” Both pieces do originate from the same Scottish folk song, “Auld Lang Syne,” but the closing-time BGM is considered to be the “Farewell Waltz” that appeared in a scene from the film Waterloo Bridge.
The song was used in a dance scene in the movie, and because that scene took place near closing time, the track came to be adopted as closing-time BGM.
The fact that its rhythm differs from that of “Auld Lang Syne” and “Hotaru no Hikari” is another point that proves the BGM is the “Farewell Waltz.”
A selection of famous in-store background music. A roundup of buzzworthy and catchy tracks (21–30)
In-store BGM
Seria, a 100-yen shop chain with locations nationwide, has a unique vibe that fits its concept of being a “100-yen shop that doesn’t feel like one.” The music that stylishly colors Seria’s world is this calm in-store BGM.
It clearly expresses the feeling of everyday life being gently brightened, conveying a clear, uplifting emotion.
Precisely because of its simple arrangement of sparse instrumentation and vocals, the chic atmosphere of the store stands out all the more.