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[From timeless classics to the latest hits] A roundup of catchy commercial songs

When you watch TV or video sites, you come across all kinds of commercials, and sometimes a jingle you happen to hear just sticks in your head, right?

For example, many classic commercial songs that have been airing for years are incredibly catchy and memorable.

Also, tie-in songs by trending artists can leave a strong impression even within the short span of a commercial.

In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of those earworm-worthy CM songs all at once!

You might find a track you haven’t heard on air much lately but have been wanting to hear again, or discover the latest song you were curious about and wondering who it’s by!

[From classic hits to the latest tracks] A compilation of catchy CM songs (1001–1010)

McDonald’s McCafé “McDonald’s Strawberry Frappe” Version

Jingle Bells

The “McDonald’s Strawberry Frappe” spot introduces a new flavor of McDonald’s frappes that has been drawing attention since their debut.

This time, it features the holiday-season limited Strawberry Frappe, with a memorable scene of Suzu Hirose helping Santa, who’s gotten stuck in a chimney, while Tomohisa Yamashita casually enjoys his strawberry frappe beside her.

The background music is a playful parody of “Jingle Bells,” with humorous lyrics like “I wanna drink McDonald’s strawberry frappe right now,” making it a commercial full of humor not only in the visuals but in the music as well.

Uber Eats: “For a summer where no matter how much you eat, it’s never enough.”

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This is an Uber Eats commercial featuring scenes of students living out their youth and sharing meals.

During growth spurts, no matter how much you eat, you still get hungry.

If you’re in a club, three meals a day just isn’t enough.

That’s when Uber Eats, which delivers to your specified location, comes in handy! Honestly, it’s a lifesaver that they’ll even bring it right to the practice field.

[From timeless classics to the latest hits] A roundup of catchy commercial songs (1011–1020)

Otsuka Pharmaceutical SOYJOY “Aromatic Black Sesame” Version

Theme of the Beard

This is the commercial titled “Aromatic Black Sesame,” in which Sawa Nimura holds a black-sesame-flavored SOYJOY under her nose and performs a dance.

While introducing the newly released product, the scene of her dancing to the BGM “Theme of the Mustache” is truly memorable.

Incidentally, this song is known as the music for the Mustache Dance performed on the show “It’s 8 O’Clock! Everybody Assemble!”

Suntory Premium Highball (Yamazaki) December 2024 TV Commercial

The Flowers in the Garden

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The Flowers in the Garden

This commercial focuses on the Yamazaki Distillery in Kyoto and showcases the appeal of Premium Highball Yamazaki.

The visuals are crafted with an overall chic, composed tone that conveys a cool, high-quality atmosphere.

The BGM is an instrumental arrangement of “Niwa no Chigusa” (A Flower in the Garden), originally an Irish folk song.

Listening to the piece’s elegant, flowing melody makes you feel as if your heart is being cleansed.

GlaxoSmithKline Shingles-Prevention.jp “Let’s Talk About Shingles as a Family”

Album of Memories

A commercial featuring Mao Inoue in the daughter role, in which she talks to her mother—played by Jun Fubuki—about being careful about shingles.

The ad raises awareness because immunity declines with age.

As the commercial itself says, this is another way to be a good daughter.

The song used as the BGM—an English-lyric arrangement of “Omoide no Album” (Album of Memories)—is warm and lovely, too.

Toyota Home: A Forever Good Home - “Quality” Version / “Comfort” Version

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A series of Toyota Home commercials featuring Yoh Yoshida.

In the “Consistent Quality” spot, she reflects internally on the comfort and ease of a home that has reached its 20th year, while the “Comfort” spot portrays a moment from everyday family life.

The CM song is a piano arrangement of Miyuki Nakajima’s major hit “Ito” (Threads).

JR East: To places not yet in your own world — “To Tohoku” version / “To Tokyo” version

Galaxy Express 999

This is a commercial by JR East introducing trips from Tokyo to Tohoku and from Tohoku to Tokyo.

In the “To Tohoku” version, a woman living in Tokyo heads to Tohoku, while in the “To Tokyo” version, a man living in Tohoku spends time in Tokyo.

Each of them enjoys experiences unique to the place they’re visiting.

The brief line spoken at the end of each video captures the essence of travel, so be sure to watch to the end.

The background music is Galaxy Express 999.

While the anime used versions sung by Isao Sasaki and Godiego, this commercial features the original choral version.

It’s an arrangement that perfectly matches the commercial’s unpretentious vibe.