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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 Often-Played Commercial Songs [2026] (31–40)

Google AI PRO

Good Doggy (feat. Impirio)Drewchowen

Good Doggy

Good Doggy (feat. Impirio)Drewchowen

Here’s the track featuring the cool, memorable rap used in the Google AI PRO commercial with the dog.

Released in 2022, it was created by DrewChowen, an American artist who’s active not only as a musician but also as a producer.

The track, built with a variety of timbres, is striking and just listening to it makes your energy rise.

On top of that, two rappers—one male and one female—deliver their verses, and that refined yet pop-leaning vibe has probably stuck in many listeners’ heads after just one listen.

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Apple Pay “Outrun”

KA-POWCain Culto

KA-POW (Official Audio) – Cain Culto

KA-POWCain Culto

This commercial opens with a woman driving a car with an extremely tense expression.

She seems to be fleeing from something, and her gas is about to run out… In that dire moment, she pulls into a gas station but panics because she doesn’t have cash or cards.

Then she realizes Apple Pay is available and pays with her iPhone.

The story does a great job of showing how easy and fast payments can be as long as you have your iPhone.

At the end of the commercial, it’s revealed that the thing chasing her was a giant dragon.

It’s a fun ad that keeps you entertained right to the end.

The background music is “KA-POW” by Kane Cult.

Its distinctive bass sound is striking, and it’s a track that boosts your mood and makes you want to move as you listen.

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McDonald’s Samurai Mac “Break out of your shell.” Edition

20TH CENTURY BOYT-REX

20TH CENTURY BOY

20TH CENTURY BOYT-REX

This is the Samurai Mac commercial “Break Out of Your Shell,” featuring Masato Sakai as both a salaryman and a samurai having a conversation.

The story goes: the samurai Sakai tells the salaryman Sakai, who wants to do something but can’t take the first step, “If there’s something you want to do, then try it.” It’s a cool ad that really gets your heart pumping.

The BGM is T.

Rex’s “20th Century Boy,” a staple of Samurai Mac commercials and a classic ’70s rock song also known as the theme for the film 20th Century Boys.

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PlayStation 5: Play Has No Limits — Go Beyond the Boundaries of Play

I Feel Just Like a ChildDevendra Banhart

Devendra Banhart – Feel just like a child

I Feel Just Like a ChildDevendra Banhart

Triggered by a woman pressing a button, the entire city transforms into a playful, game-like world—this is the PlayStation 5 commercial “Play Has No Limits.” The excited expressions on people’s faces are striking, as if directly conveying the appeal of PlayStation.

The background music is “I Feel Just Like a Child” by American singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart.

Released in 2005, the track is notable for its memorable bassline and laid-back vocal delivery.

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bitbank 'Introducing Everybody bitbank' Edition

Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory

Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) (Official HD Video)

Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory

In the commercial “Everybody bitbank Debut” for bitbank, a cryptocurrency exchange where you can buy Bitcoin, baseball player Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes an appearance.

In bitbank’s first-ever TV commercial, a simple yet impactful concept features Yamamoto striking a triumphant pose to C+C Music Factory’s “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now).” Many of you will likely recognize the opening of this song used in the ad.

It’s exhilarating and energizing to listen to, so take this opportunity to give the entire track a spin.

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[Western music] Recently frequently-heard commercial songs [2026] (41–50)

Suntory The Peel: “The Peel Strikes Back — A Big Hit”

I Got YouJames Brown

James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good) (Visualizer)

I Got YouJames Brown

This is an introductory commercial for The Peel, a sour made from lemon peel.

The three familiar faces from this product’s ads appear, shown playing darts.

The sophisticated combination of suits, darts, and James Brown’s “I Got You” creates a very grown-up vibe that seems to symbolize the flavor of the product.

The background music, “I Got You,” is one of his signature songs, released in 1965.

Riding on a funky performance, the song proclaims feeling on top of the world, and just listening to it really lifts your spirits, doesn’t it?

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Apple Arcade「Sneaky Sasquatch Dance Party」

Still Got ItAlex Frankel

Alex Frankel – Still Got It (Official Video)

Still Got ItAlex Frankel

This is a commercial introducing Apple Arcade, which lets you play a variety of games, using footage from one of the available titles, Sneaky Sasquatch.

The characters show off a cheerful dance, and because the content isn’t explicitly explained, it heightens anticipation about what kind of game it is.

The song that further emphasizes the fun vibe depicted in the video is Alex Frankel’s “Still Got It.” Its rhythm, which has a touch of Latin flavor, layered with a light, breezy vocal, conveys a playful mood throughout.

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