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

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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 Popular Commercial Songs [2026] (201–210)

Volvo “Introducing the EX30”

Little Things Means a Lotbettye swann

Little Things Mean A Lot

Little Things Means a Lotbettye swann

This is a commercial that promotes the various features equipped in the Volvo EX30 through footage of it speeding by.

Its powerful driving through nature conveys that great power is packed into a compact body.

The song used is Bettye Swann’s “Little Things Mean a Lot,” and its gentle, softly spoken vocals over a calm sound are particularly striking.

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IKEA “Let’s Enjoy Home More” Version

Come On!The Hives

The Hives – Come On (Live on KEXP)

Come On!The Hives

IKEA offers a wide range of furniture and home furnishings.

In one of IKEA’s commercials, children are shown playing by putting dolls into a toy storage unit, and a grandfather enjoys gaming in a gaming chair, conveying the message that life is more fun with IKEA products.

The song used in the commercial is ‘Come On!’ by the Swedish rock band The Hives.

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iPhone 15 Pro | The power of Pro

NautilusAnna Meredith

Anna Meredith – “Nautilus” (Official Video)

NautilusAnna Meredith

The iPhone 15 Pro commercial “Power of Pro,” which has been drawing attention for its impactful visuals, portrays a man so absorbed in a game that he forgets reality, rendered through surreal imagery.

Playing in the background is “Nautilus,” an instrumental piece by Scottish composer Anna Meredith, notable for its anxiety-inducing sound and the sampled noise of something being struck.

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New Year’s card printing: “While strolling around the neighborhood / While playing” edition

The Whistler and His DogArthur Pryor

The Whistler and His Dog

The Whistler and His DogArthur Pryor

The piece used in Japan Post’s New Year’s card printing service commercial is Arthur Pryor’s “The Whistler and His Dog.” In Japanese, the title is “Kuchibuefuki to Inu” (“The Whistler and His Dog”), and its charm lies in the lively, dialogue-like interplay of the orchestra that sounds just like whistling! While the music’s development is dramatic, the piece itself is compact, so you can enjoy it from start to finish without getting bored.

Be sure to listen to the full version on YouTube or on CD!

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“EX30 Launch” Version

Little Things Means a Lotbettye swann

Little Things Mean A Lot

Little Things Means a Lotbettye swann

Volvo’s commercial “EX30 Debut.” Its content conveys the car’s performance and comfort.

In the spot, “Little Things Mean A Lot” plays, creating a sophisticated atmosphere.

The singer is America’s legendary vocalist Kitty Kallen.

The song was released in 1954, yet it still retains a timeless beauty.

Like the characters in the commercial, it might be nice to listen to it while driving.

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