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[Western Music] Commercial Songs I Often Hear Recently [2026]

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
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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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

The rule that a song becomes popular after being featured in a commercial hasn’t changed, past or present.

When a song is used in a well-received commercial and goes viral along with it—that’s a classic winning pattern.

For those who want to quickly check out these talked-about CM tracks, this article introduces Western songs featured in buzzworthy commercials!

With foreign songs, it can be hard to figure out the track when you don’t understand the lyrics—but we generally include both the actual commercial footage and the song’s music video, so it should be easy to check.

We update this article regularly with the latest information, so be sure to bookmark it!

[Western Music] Commercial Songs I Often Hear Lately [2026] (61–70)

Tokken Corporation: Consulting Sayuri — Land Utilization / Asset Formation / Asset Succession & Inheritance

Hymn to LoveÉdith Piaf

Hymn to Love — Édith Piaf

Hymn to LoveÉdith Piaf

This commercial features Sayuri Ishikawa gently offering advice on various concerns and thoughts related to the home.

The scenarios include consultations about asset succession, inheritance, and land utilization, showing how Token Corporation can provide support in such times.

The way the advice is delivered—slowly and conversationally—conveys a warm, empathetic stance that gently aligns with each person’s ideal.

The music emphasizes this warmth in supporting users, with “Hymne à l’Amour.” Its light piano arrangement adds a sense of familiarity and warmth.

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NEXCO Central Japan “With My Teenage Son”

with a little happinessEri Liao

NEXCO Central Japan / “With My Teenage Son” Edition

with a little happinessEri Liao

This is a drama-style commercial focusing on three people: a middle school boy who has entered adolescence and his parents.

It shows a scene where the boy, who has been spending more time apart from his family lately, goes out with them by car for the first time in a while.

Although the boy is standoffish at first, the way he and his parents are captivated together by the beautiful view at a service area warms the heart.

Adding to the emotional impact of this story is the song “with a little happiness” by Eri Liao, a singer with Taiwanese roots.

Created as the theme song for NEXCO Central Japan’s commercials, the track features her calm, lovely vocals and has a soothing quality that heals the listener.

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ReFa WONDERLAND “GIFT 2025 BRAND 30” Version

I Don’t Mind the ColdORKAS

I Don’t Mind the Cold

I Don't Mind the ColdORKAS

After showing Nana Eikura and Yuki Yamada opening a ReFa gift box, this commercial goes on to showcase a series of ReFa products.

Released ahead of the 2025 holiday season, the spot is structured much like a commercial for a luxury overseas cosmetics brand.

It’s the kind of ad that makes you think, “Maybe I’ll consider ReFa as a Christmas gift.” The background music is the 2020 release “I Don’t Mind the Cold,” a Christmas song with a relaxed tempo and distinctive sleigh-bell sounds, expressing feelings for a loved one.

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CHANEL Skincare LE LIFT Crème／New. LE LIFT Flash Eye

PrologueHit+Run

Hit+Run – Prologue

PrologueHit+Run

This is a commercial introducing the Le Lift series cream and under-eye sheet mask.

The woman portrayed in the sepia-toned footage looks cool and leaves a strong impression, doesn’t she? The BGM is “Prologue” by Hit+Run.

The way various sounds layer over a minimal beat is breathtaking.

It’s a track that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly airy, so if you’re curious, be sure to listen to the whole thing.

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Suntory Natural Mineral Water “Conversation with the Earth” (version)

I Want You Back (Jackson 5 Cover)Lake Street Dive

Lake Street Dive Plays “I Want You Back” On a Boston Sidewalk

I Want You Back (Jackson 5 Cover)Lake Street Dive

Often heard as a commercial jingle, “I Want You Back” has been covered by Lake Street Dive with their own unique interpretation.

The acoustic arrangement and the vocalist’s captivating voice lend a warmth distinct from the Jackson 5’s original, resonating deeply with listeners.

In Suntory Natural Mineral Water’s “Conversation with the Earth” commercial, the song plays alongside Mana Ashida’s scenes in harmony with nature, gently conveying the importance of water and greenery to viewers.

Each element blends beautifully, offering both inspiration and comfort.

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Knorr Crispy de Copan “Let’s Crunch Together” Version

La BambaLos Lobos

Los Lobos – La Bamba (Original Videoclip)

La BambaLos Lobos

The ad briskly shows Haruna Kawaguchi enjoying Knorr Cup Soup’s “Sakusaku de Copain.” It highlights the product’s signature feature—crunchy little bread pieces—and actively emphasizes their texture.

Many people probably find the crisp “sakusaku” sound appetite‑stimulating, don’t you think? The background music features original lyrics about that texture, set to the tune of “La Bamba.” Based on a Mexican folk song and covered by many artists, the most famous version is by Los Lobos, released in 1987.

It’s a track that makes you feel cheerful just by listening.

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Mainichi Shimbun Non and Mainichi Shimbun 'Living Lightly' edition

I Always Make The Same WishChris Williams

I Always Make The Same Wish

I Always Make The Same WishChris Williams

This is a commercial by Mainichi Shimbun in which Non talks about “being yourself.” Rather than embracing labels like “masculinity” or “femininity” imposed by others, it conveys Mainichi Shimbun’s wish for people to value their own individuality.

The footage of Non dashing lightly around while changing into various outfits also expresses the concept of the commercial well.

The background music is Chris Williams’s “I Always Make The Same Wish,” whose gentle vocals and soothing melody are especially appealing.

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