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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 Newest Tracks: A Compilation of Catchy Commercial Jingles (371–380)

Recruit Car Sensor “City Hunter” Collaboration: “Nanao” version / “Nanao & Nanae” version / “Nanae’s Cry from the Heart” version

Get WildTM NETWORK

TM NETWORK「Get Wild」Official Music Video
Get WildTM NETWORK
[Official] “CarSensor × City Hunter: Nanao” (30 seconds)

This is a commercial that introduces what Car Sensor is, set in a world reminiscent of City Hunter.

Nana O plays it stylishly, interweaving illustrations as she takes on a bulletin board request to “find a used car.” When Robert Akiyama performs similar moves, he does them in an exaggerated way to create a humorous contrast.

TM NETWORK’s “Get Wild” further amplifies the stylish mood of the visuals.

Well-known as the theme song of City Hunter, the track’s cool sound evokes the lights of the city at night, and its gradually building arrangement is a major part of its appeal.

Kirin Beer: Hon-Kirin “Cruising” Edition

SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire – September (Official HD Video)
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

This commercial highlights the excitement that comes from having Hon-Kirin, conveyed through the presence of Alice Hirose and Yosuke Eguchi.

Set during a cruise where they enjoy Hon-Kirin, the two actors’ smiles and the depiction of the breeze effectively communicate a refreshing feeling.

Further enhancing the fresh atmosphere of the visuals is the song “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire.

With its striking blend of light, buoyant instrumentation and vocals, along with a rhythm that makes you want to move, it conveys a sense of positive fun.

It’s not me unless it’s meGesu no Kiwami Otome.

Gesu no Kiwami Otome “Watashi Igai Watashi Janai no”
It's not me unless it's meGesu no Kiwami Otome.

This is a celebrated song whose philosophical lyrics, affirming one’s unique self, resonated with many.

Released in April 2015 as Gesu no Kiwami Otome’s second single, it became widely known through a Coca-Cola commercial.

The protagonist crafted by Enon Kawatani gives us courage as they accept their past self and look forward.

Despite its breezy sound, the ensemble features a wealth of highlights with complex, prog-like developments.

Performed at the 66th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, this track is one that gently gives you a push when you’ve lost confidence or feel down from comparing yourself to others.

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Pocari Sweat Inter-High 2024 “That Place Is Watching”

A view I’ve never seen beforecena

Pocari Sweat web movie | “That Place Is Watching” Inter-High 2024 (Full Ver.)

From the perspective of the field where the sport is being played, it feels as if we’re watching the athletes’ hard work up close.

From a low angle, you can sense the powerful force of their steps; from a high angle, there’s a vivid dynamism, as if they’re surging toward us.

The fact that the CM song is “A Scenery I’ve Never Seen” is also key—it underscores how a new point of view reveals new forms of effort and highlights athletes carving out the future.

It comes across as footage that clearly conveys Pocari Sweat’s desire to support athletes.

Kao Flair Fragrance “Morning Freshness That Lasts – Satomi Ishihara” Version

One Touchmilet

milet 'One Touch' MUSIC VIDEO (Kao 'Flair Fragrance' commercial song)
One Touchmilet

The singer-songwriter milet has been consecutively in charge of the CM songs for Kao’s Flair Fragrance commercials featuring Satomi Ishihara and Mei Nagano.

The song used in the commercial with Satomi Ishihara is One Touch.

Known for her richly resonant lower-mid range that could be mistaken for an overseas gospel singer and her stunningly clear, soaring high notes, milet is a truly skilled artist.

This track showcases those qualities of hers, while also delivering a refreshing feel that perfectly matches the commercial’s image.

Toyota Motor Corporation "Corolla Touring Lively Drive"

Keep On RunningSuda Masaki × OKAMOTO’S

Masaki Suda × OKAMOTO’S “Keep On Running”
Keep On RunningSuda Masaki × OKAMOTO'S

This collaborative track by the hugely popular actor Masaki Suda and OKAMOTO’S has a theme that’s perfect for a car commercial.

In the ad, not only Masaki Suda but the members of OKAMOTO’S also appear, and the scene of them singing inside the car really leaves an impression! Above all, the snappy, feel-good rock ’n’ roll arrangement perfectly complements Masaki Suda’s straightforward, sincere vocals.

If this song is your first encounter with OKAMOTO’S, I highly recommend checking out their other tracks as well!

Rain and a Puppy

1981 commercial: Suntory Torys “Rain and Puppy” edition, ACC Grand Prix, Norishi Takahashi
Rain and a Puppy

The song that plays in the Suntory Whisky Torys commercial “Rain and Puppy,” produced and broadcast in 1981, became a major topic along with footage of a puppy wandering through the streets of Kyoto.

The original song is “Kohakuiro no Hibi” (Amber-Colored Days) by Susumu Sugawara of Billy BanBan.

The commercial won the Gold Award in the Commercial category at the Cannes International Advertising Film Festival.