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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] Recently Frequently Heard Commercial Songs [2026] (141–150)

Apple “Apple Watch Series 10, Now Available”

BlackThe Soft Moon

The Soft Moon // Black (Official Audio)

BlackThe Soft Moon

This is a commercial for Apple’s new smartwatch, the Apple Watch Series 10.

It’s a cool ad that showcases the redesigned body and new features with artistic, stylish visuals.

The background music is “Black” by The Soft Moon, a band led by Luis Vasquez.

The track was released as a single in 2015 and is also included on the album “Deeper,” released the same year.

With its overwhelmingly cool sound that evokes elements of post-punk and industrial, the song is one of his signature tracks.

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AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation「Someday」

ConticinioGuitarricadelafuente

Guitarricadelafuente – El Conticinio (Audio)

ConticinioGuitarricadelafuente

Someday, by Spike Jonze | AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

This commercial portrays a protagonist carrying the pain of heartbreak in a cold, icy world, while also conveying the Active Noise Cancellation feature of AirPods 4.

Although the protagonist’s expressions differ between past and present, both are memorably shown conversing with AirPods 4 in their ears.

The song playing during the somber scenes in the first half set in the icy world is “El Conticinio” by Guitarricadelafuente.

Composed solely of guitar and vocals, the simple piece—with its overall calm sound—powerfully conveys a sense of loneliness.

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New Year 2013

SailAWOLNATION

AWOLNATION – “Sail” Red Bull Records

SailAWOLNATION

TV commercial BMW | New Year 2013

This commercial highlights the wide range of experiences you get from driving a BMW while clearly conveying its powerful performance and exhilarating feel.

It depicts how sensations like the wind from speed, the jolts of tearing across rough roads, and the feeling of defying gravity are all made possible by its robust drive.

The track that further accentuates this pursuit of new experiences is AWOLNATION’s “Sail.” Despite its digital sound, the weighty production delivers a palpable sense of power that urges you to take a step forward.

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At Contact Creo: “See with Creo. Natural-feel contacts” (commercial)

Mambo No.5Pérez Prado

Mambo No. 5

Mambo No.5Pérez Prado

Let's watch it with CLEO. Natural contact.

This commercial highlights Cleo’s natural-feel contacts and conveys the joy of seeing clearly with colorful visuals.

Haruna Kawaguchi appears in various looks that match the backgrounds, suggesting a wide range of contact lenses suited to different scenes.

The video, which conveys the fun of everyday life, is further accentuated by “Mambo No.

5.” It’s a staple track often used as background music on variety shows, and its powerful rhythm and overlapping chants evoke positive feelings.

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro "Shot on iPhone 16 Pro" film

Dancing In The FlamesThe Weeknd

The Weeknd – Dancing In The Flames (Official Music Video)

Dancing In The FlamesThe Weeknd

This commercial introduces the fact that the music video for The Weeknd’s 2024 track “Dancing In The Flames” was shot on an iPhone 16 Pro.

Presented like a behind-the-scenes look at the MV, the ad shows The Weeknd being filmed with an iPhone.

It’s hard to believe footage like this was created with the smartphones we hold every day, but the spot directly conveys just how powerful the device is.

The BGM is, of course, “Dancing In The Flames,” featuring a clear, beautiful vocal laid over a driving beat.

It’s a track that’s both stylish and so pleasing you’ll want to keep listening.

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Kirin Beverage FIRE “Fishing Port” Version

When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge

When a Man Loves a Woman (2000 Remaster)

When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge

Kirin FIRE: The Soothing Yuriko Ishida “Fishing Port” Edition – 15 seconds

One of the commercials in the series where Yuriko Ishida offers words of gratitude and encouragement to working people is the “Fishing Port” edition.

It portrays fishermen who head out to sea regardless of the cold, and it’s striking to see Yuriko Ishida watching over them from a slightly distant breakwater.

The commercial conveys FIRE’s desire to be a source of comfort for working people.

The background music features the series’ familiar “When a Man Loves a Woman,” Percy Sledge’s debut single released in 1966.

The mellow vocals and organ tones are soothing—you’ll feel your heart unwind as you listen.

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Apple AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Assistance Feature: 'Sound That Resonates with the Heart'

Our HouseCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young – Our House (Official Video)

Our HouseCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young

The way we hear sound is our connection to the world and an essential part of building relationships with those around us.

This commercial introduces the hearing assistance features of AirPods Pro 2, which support that connection to the world and help maintain hearing health.

Memories built up with your child can become faint depending on how you hear them, but these features provide solid support—helping to sustain those relationships as well.

In this touching story about reliving memories with a child, the song the daughter performs is “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

The original is a band sound with piano, but its gentle tone fits perfectly with the stripped-down, singer-songwriter style used in the commercial.

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