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[Toyota Commercial] Popular CM Songs. Historical CM Songs [2026]

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
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Toyota commercials often feature popular actors and big hit songs, making them really eye-catching when you see them on TV! What’s more, the original songs created for these ads—which showcase the appeal of the cars sometimes stylishly, sometimes catchily—are also part of the charm.

In this article, we’ll introduce many of the songs used in those attention-grabbing Toyota commercials.

We’ll cover not only arrangement versions of trending hit songs, but also tracks sung by popular actors, so be sure to check them out.

[Toyota Commercials] Popular CM Songs. Historical CM Songs [2026] (41–50)

CarnivalThe Cardigans

The Cardigans – Carnival

CarnivalThe Cardigans

In the 1990s, there was a Nordic pop boom in Japan.

One of the bands that sparked the craze, the Swedish group The Cardigans, released this song, Carnival, in 1995, and it was used in the Prius commercial titled “Charging.”

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SIENTA “We did something great!” Version

Original songŌtomo Yoshihide

TOYOTA SIENTA CM “We did something good!” version 15 seconds

Original songŌtomo Yoshihide

In the 2022 commercial for the new Sienta that became a hot topic for its adorable, energetic dog, a bright and catchy track with striking brass sounds was used.

The composer is Yoshihide Otomo, who is active as a composer and musician, and the music was created specifically for this commercial.

Since the Sienta is a model aimed at families, the commercial depicts scenes of family outings.

The music is also a cute and cheerful piece that perfectly matches the content and vibe of the CM’s direction, making you imagine a family happily heading out with the Sienta.

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(I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (Official Lyric Video)

(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones

“Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones, a British rock band that has remained at the forefront since the 1960s, is a world-renowned classic and one of their signature songs.

It was used as the commercial song for Toyota’s Celica.

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Toyota Town TOYOTA Hybrid “Christmas Commotion” Version

A Fateful EncounterAndré Gagnon

Méditation – André Gagnon

A Fateful EncounterAndré Gagnon

The artist who provided the tie-in CM song is André Gagnon, a Canadian pianist who has also continued working as a composer and has been active in the field of healing music in recent years.

With gentle strings and a beautiful piano melody intertwining smoothly, it’s a commercial song that leaves the impression of warmly enveloping the listener.

Although it isn’t widely known, its pleasant sound made it one of the most popular Toyota CM songs.

It could be called a hidden gem, used not only in commercials but also as background music across various media.

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Heart of GlassBlondie

Blondie – Heart Of Glass

Heart of GlassBlondie

The song “Heart of Glass” is a track by Blondie, an American new wave band that rose to prominence in the late 1970s, and it dominated music charts in several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

It has been used as the commercial song for Toyota’s AQUA.

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She SaidPlan B

Plan B – She Said

She SaidPlan B

The song from the Alphard commercial.

It’s a 2010 hit by Ben Drew, a musician from London.

A captivating piece where a light, pleasant rhythm entwines with an engaging melody and a rap section that unfolds in the middle.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to all the way through, not just the excerpt used in the commercial.

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BailamosEnrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias – Bailamos (Remix)

BailamosEnrique Iglesias

It’s a track included on the album “Bailamos Greatest Hits” by singer Enrique Iglesias, who is active in the United States, and it was also released as a single.

In 1999, it was used in a commercial for the Toyota MR-S.

Incidentally, this song was covered in Japanese by Hideki Saijo.

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