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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 AirPods Pro “Silence the Noise”

Where Is My MindTkay Maidza

Pixies – Where Is My Mind? (Official Lyric Video)

Where Is My MindTkay Maidza

This is a commercial that focuses on the noise-canceling feature of AirPods Pro, portraying how quiet it can get through a distinctive, imaginative world.

Various vehicles—including work trucks that typically make loud noises—are floating, and there’s even a parade happening in the air, creating a lively atmosphere.

Yet you can’t hear any of it, which depicts the silence brought about by the elimination of noise.

What really highlights this silence in the visuals is TK Maiza’s rendition of “Where Is My Mind.” It’s a cover of the Pixies’ song, and it feels more digitally oriented than the original.

The combination of soft sounds and gentle vocals conveys a strong sense of weightless floating.

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BMW Service #Unchanging Joy Forever: THE PARK

Red HotWill Grove-White

Red Hot

Red HotWill Grove-White

This commercial portrays BMW delivering a stable drive in any situation through a unique setup where the car speeds through places where animals live.

While it conveys BMW’s commitment to being by your side no matter what, your attention inevitably shifts to the tension of the animals drawing near.

The song that further accentuates this distinctive worldview and the comical situation is Will Grove-White’s “Red Hot.” Its lightness, infused with elements of jazz and swing, is striking, and the retro vibe adds a sense of fun.

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Volvo For Life_Brand Anthem

Don’t Stop Me NowQueen

Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now (Official Video)

Don't Stop Me NowQueen

Queen is a legendary British rock band whose members are also known as composers behind worldwide smash hits.

Don’t Stop Me Now, included on their seventh album Jazz, is also known for its use as the CM song for the Volvo For Life_Brand Anthem, in a cover version by Seinabo Sey.

The contrast between its driving piano rock sound and beautiful harmonies evokes that distinctive Queen essence, even within a musical style that has evolved over time.

In Japan, it’s also widely recognized as a refreshing track used in numerous commercials.

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[Western music] Recently frequently heard commercial songs [2026] (151–160)

Arcana E-TECH Engineered

ConnectedStereo MCs

Stereo MC’s – Connected (Official Music Video)

ConnectedStereo MCs

The stylish production catches the eye in Renault Japon’s commercial “ARKANA E-TECH Engineered.” The CM features the track “Connected” by Stereo MC’s, a music group based in Nottingham, UK.

Known for their distinctive sound that blends hip-hop with electronic elements, this song also conveys a vibe reminiscent of modern jazz.

It’s a perfect match for the commercial, so be sure to check it out.

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Film 'Amsterdam' Spot: 'A friendship among three people changes history' edition

I’d Love to Change the WorldTen Years After

I’d Love to Change the World (2017 Remaster)

I'd Love to Change the WorldTen Years After

The song used in the trailer for the 2022 film Amsterdam is I’d Love to Change the World.

It’s a track released in 1971 by Ten Years After, a rock band active in the UK in the 1960s.

Released as the lead track from the album A Space in Time, the song broke into the U.S.

Billboard chart at No.

40—an impressive achievement for a British band.

It’s a quintessential blues rock number that showcases the band’s signature style.

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Asahi Beer Style Free: “The Delicious Zero-Carb Draft for Meat” / “Zero-Carb Draft Festival”

MiserlouDick Dale

Miserlou

MiserlouDick Dale

Featuring the duo Bananaman and Asuka Saito, the ad highlights that Style Free has zero carbs, making it perfect to drink with meals.

It also mentions that despite having zero carbs, it tastes great—and seeing the three of them smiling as they drink really conveys how delicious it is.

The background music is “Miserlou,” a tune often heard on TV and elsewhere.

Many people will recognize the guitar intro and the shout.

The song originally dates back to the 1950s, but Dick Dale covered it in a surf rock style in 1962, and it became a big hit.

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Suntory Kinmugi “Perfect Afternoon” Edition

Bittersweet SambaHerb Alpert

Bittersweet Samba

Bittersweet SambaHerb Alpert

This is a Kin-Mugi commercial featuring Yutaka Takenouchi attaching bamboo blinds to the window to create a cozy, summer-only spot.

The couple toasts with Kin-Mugi, praising the comfort as “perfect,” and it’s absolutely lovely.

It’s a commercial that makes you want to spend such peaceful moments yourself.

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