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[I want to hear it again!] Songs from Suntory commercials. Popular commercial jingles

Suntory sells a wide variety of beverages, including tea, alcoholic drinks, coffee, and water.

When you watch TV, you often see a lot of commercials for Suntory products.

The songs featured in these commercials frequently become a hot topic, with a wide range of tracks used—from popular J-pop to classic Western hits.

In this article, we’ll introduce all the songs that have been used in Suntory commercials.

See if you can find any track that caught your ear in a commercial!

[I want to hear it again!] Songs from Suntory commercials: Popular commercial tunes (81–90)

Suntory Pepsi NEX “Hikaru Utada Christmas” Version

Can’t Wait ‘Til ChristmasUtada Hikaru

Can’t Wait ‘Til Christmas (2014 Remastered)
Can't Wait 'Til ChristmasUtada Hikaru
Nice commercial: Pepsi NEX Cover Series

It’s a commercial that conveys a sense of cold: Hikaru Utada sings with a Pepsi bottle at her back, set against scenery that looks like it’s snowing.

While the visuals feel chilly, her voice carries warmth, creating a curious atmosphere.

The song that highlights this unique worldview is “Can’t Wait ’Til Christmas,” sung by Hikaru Utada.

It’s a quiet, Christmas-themed track that evokes a gentle heart amid the cold.

Suntory Pepsi Nex 2010 Commercial

LaylaKobukuro

Nice commercial: Pepsi NEX Cover Series
LaylaKobukuro
Nice commercial: Pepsi NEX Cover Series

This commercial features Kobukuro performing next to a bottle of Pepsi, highlighting its powerful, refreshing zing.

Seeing the duo in black outfits delivering a rock-style performance also gives it a fresh, new feel.

The track that accentuates the video’s powerful energy and crisp exhilaration is Kobukuro’s rendition of “Layla.” The song is originally known as a track by Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton’s band.

While Kobukuro is generally associated with a more acoustic image, this song conveys their intent to break new ground with a rock-inspired vibe.

Suntory All-Free “Magic” Version / “Prank” Version

Theme from Enter the DragonLalo Schifrin

This is a commercial for All-Free featuring Tomoyo Harada and Batteries.

Until now, All-Free has been known as a beer-taste non-alcoholic drink, but this time it introduces two new sour-flavored varieties.

In the “Magic” version, Harada performs a magic trick, while in the “Prank” version, Batteries playfully doodle on Harada’s face, creating a heartwarming story.

Meanwhile, the theme from Enter the Dragon plays as the background music, adding a sense of tension that contrasts with the tone of the visuals.

Suntory Natural Mineral Water Sparkling Lemon ‘Switch! It’s so easy!’ Version

Play A Love SongUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada “Play A Love Song” (Live Ver.)
Play A Love SongUtada Hikaru

A commercial for Suntory Natural Mineral Water Sparkling Lemon featuring Hikaru Utada herself, who also created the theme song.

Watching Utada effortlessly pedal a bicycle through the streets of a European rural town to a snappy tune gives a refreshing feeling that perfectly matches Sparkling Lemon.

The song used in the commercial, “Play A Love Song,” is also included on the 2018 album “Hatsukoi.”

Tighten UpArchie Bell & the Drells

Archie Bell & The Drells – Tighten up (1968)
Tighten UpArchie Bell & the Drells

This song was featured in a 2011 commercial for “Kinmugi” starring Kengo Kora.

As for Archie Bell & The Drells, this song and the album were huge hits, but they didn’t have any notable hits afterward, so they’re what we would now call a “one-hit wonder” group.

Jokki Nama TV commercial

ff (fortissimo)Wada Akiko

This song was used in a 2011 commercial for “Jokki Nama” featuring Akiko Wada.

The original is by HOUND DOG, but Akiko Wada covered it specifically for the commercial, and it was also released.

Some say her powerful voice surpasses the original.

[I want to hear it again!] Songs from Suntory commercials. Popular commercial songs (91–100)

CRAFT BOSS “A New Breeze: Satellite Office” Edition

Haven’t Met You YetMichael Bublé

Michael Bublé – Haven’t Met You Yet [Official Music Video]
Haven't Met You YetMichael Bublé

A CRAFT BOSS commercial song gently and bucolically sung by Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Bublé.

His one-of-a-kind tender, silky voice and Yuriyan Retriever’s comical performance create a homely, warm atmosphere, making it a commercial that’s simply pleasant to watch.

As it builds into a grand arrangement toward the chorus, it powerfully highlights the freshness of the trees and the deliciousness of coffee enjoyed in the forest.