[2026] Winter commercial song. The winter song that was playing in the commercial.

Winter LightningArisu

Alice – Winter Lightning

Alice, the band that kept growing through the clash of talents among Takao Horiuchi, Tooru Yazawa, and Shinji Tanimura.

Their signature song “Fuyu no Inazuma” (Winter Lightning) could well be called a monument of Showa-era pop.

Its lyrics also drew attention for breaking from conventional love songs, likening the instant spark you feel when you see a beautiful woman—the sudden “zing!”—to lightning.

That track is currently featured in McDonald’s commercial for the “New McFlurry Black Thunder: Winter Lightning” edition.

It’s also delightful how the song’s “Inazuma” (lightning) plays on words with the candy Black Thunder’s “Thunder.”

Snow BlossomNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima 'Yuki no Hana' Music Video

Meiji Boda galbo Mika Nakashima

“Yuki no Hana,” one of Mika Nakashima’s signature winter songs.

The track was featured in Meiji’s commercials for the snacks “boda” and “galbo,” in which Nakashima herself appeared.

The memorable, cute, and funny ads show a couple on a Ferris wheel about to kiss, while the personified “boda” and “galbo” look on, sipping chocolate with little slurps.

The song is a love ballad full of the wish to stay together forever, warming each other through the winter cold.

Beloved and covered not only by Japanese artists like Hideaki Tokunaga, but also by artists overseas.

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youKōda Kumi

Kumi Koda / “you” (from the new album “WINTER of LOVE”)

It was released in 2005 as Kumi Koda’s 19th single.

The song was used in TV commercials for “music.jp” and “GemCEREY,” and it became her first track to debut at number one on the Oricon chart.

The music video features actor Takashi Tsukamoto playing her boyfriend.

SnowdomeKimura Kaera

Snowdome / Kaela Kimura

It was released in 2007 as Kaela Kimura’s eighth major single.

The song was issued as the lead single from her third album, “Scratch,” and was used as the JR East “JR SKISKI” commercial song in which Kaela Kimura appeared.

It’s a slightly wistful winter love song.

Tonight is a Hearty PartyTakeuchi Mariya

Tonight is 'Hearty Party' / Mariya Takeuchi cover

It was released in 1995 as Mariya Takeuchi’s 25th single.

The song was used as the commercial theme for Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Christmas campaigns in 1995, 1996, and 1999, and it’s a party tune perfectly suited for the Christmas season, evoking the image of young people gathering with friends for a fun party.

Is spring here yet?Hamada Masatoshi

Is spring here yet?

JR Ski Ski commercial song (1997–1998).

Downtown’s Hamada, as part of the unit H Jungle with t produced by Tetsuya Komuro, had hits such as the 1995 song “WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes You’ve Gotta Make Some Movement~.” Riding that momentum, he released a solo single produced by Tamio Okuda.

Hamada himself also appeared in the commercial.

Released in December 1997, it sold about 200,000 copies.

SNOW DANCEDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – 「SNOW DANCE」

The KDDI commercial song from the winter of 1999.

It was released in December 1999 as DREAMS COME TRUE’s 26th single.

It peaked at No.

3 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold a total of 300,000 copies.

While using fluttering snow as a motif, it delivers an uplifting message for the coming new century.