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

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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] CM Songs I Often Hear Lately [2026] (11–20)

Kirin Beer Hon-Kirin: “Deliciousness Brightens Today” – Alice Hirose Version / Anne Nakamura Version / Akinori Nakao Version / Yosuke Eguchi Version

SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

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

SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

This is a commercial that depicts how Hon-Kirin is enjoyed in each person’s daily life and conveys the exhilaration that comes from its delicious taste.

It portrays everyday scenes with Alice Hirose and Anne Nakamura, as well as Akiyoshi Nakao and Yosuke Eguchi, showing how the feeling of “delicious” can expand one’s world.

The song that further emphasizes the fun conveyed by the visuals is Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.” Its buoyant, light sound and distinctive vocals create a happy atmosphere that makes you feel the joy in everyday life.

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Mitsubishi Motors: “I like people who seek adventure” version

LaylaDerek and the Dominos

Layla

LaylaDerek and the Dominos

This is the corporate commercial “We Love Adventurers,” featuring one Mitsubishi Motors vehicle after another making a powerful impression as they drive.

The message centers on adventure—so characteristic of Mitsubishi Motors, which offers many vehicles with an active image—and it’s likely to captivate not only Mitsubishi owners but anyone who watches.

The BGM is “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos.

It’s famous for its guitar riff—an energetic track that makes you feel strength welling up from within as you listen.

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Apple Apple Watch Series 10

10/10COBRAH

COBRAH – 10/10 (Official Audio)

10/10COBRAH

This is a commercial for the Apple Watch Series 10 that was mainly distributed on social media.

The ad uses sleek visuals to highlight the larger display and slimmer body.

Fittingly for the Series 10, the background music is a song called “10/10,” performed by Cobra, a female singer-songwriter from Sweden.

With its deep, stylish vibe, it’s the kind of track that makes you want to put on headphones and turn up the volume.

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Asahi Beer Style Free: “Zero Carbs Taste Great with Crab Hotpot” / “Style Free for Winter Gourmet, Too”

Pump ItThe Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas – Pump It (Official Music Video)

Pump ItThe Black Eyed Peas

This commercial depicts Bananaman and Asuka Saito enjoying the combination of crab hot pot and Style Free.

The fact that Style Free has zero carbs, coupled with dynamic footage of the crab hot pot, harmonizes to strongly emphasize the deliciousness of both.

The song that further elevates the mood of this CM is the Black Eyed Peas’ “Pump It.” The track, which was also used as a theme song for the films Pulp Fiction and Taxi 4, uses the guitar at the beginning to firmly create a sense of speed.

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Kirin Beer Lager Zero “20 Million Bottles” Edition / “PRODUCT 2026 Spring/Summer” Edition / “ICON 2026 Spring/Summer” Edition / “HUMAN 2026 Spring/Summer” Edition

Cartoon HeroesAQUA

Aqua – Cartoon Heroes

Cartoon HeroesAQUA

This is a series of commercials celebrating Lager Zero surpassing 20 million bottles shipped and showcasing its great taste.

Each spot impressively focuses on different elements—the retail display, the beer itself, the logo, and the people drinking it.

By deliberately narrowing the elements, the result is a stylish, impactful commercial.

The BGM features Aqua’s 2000 release “Cartoon Heroes,” a comfortable, melodious track woven with vibrant vocals.

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Google Pixel 10a “New Arrival” Version

So Coollunaluxe

So Cool

So Coollunaluxe

In this commercial announcing the arrival of the Google Pixel 10a, the design of the Pixel 10a is showcased in sync with the music.

In particular, the sleek, minimalist look of the sides and back is frequently shown, and the striking color variations are also highlighted.

The song playing in this commercial is “So Cool” by lunaluxe.

It’s dance music characterized by a futuristic track that’s sure to captivate you with its unique world.

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[Western Music] Recently Frequently Heard Commercial Songs [2026] (21–30)

Kirin Beverage Kirin Healthia “Believe It or Not” Version

Y.M.C.A.Village People

Village People – YMCA (OFFICIAL Music Video 1978)

Y.M.C.A.Village People

In a lovely study bathed in sunlight, Bakarhythm is doing desk work.

While sitting in his chair and quietly continuing his tasks, he takes a hearty swig of Healthia.

With a sound effect, music begins to play and the tagline “Believe it or not, I’m burning fat right now” appears.

It clearly promotes the idea that drinking it helps reduce visceral fat.

The background music is an instrumental cover of Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” In Japan, the version famously covered by Hideki Saijo in 1979 is well known.

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