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Xperia commercials: a roundup of ads featuring cool, captivating background music

Sony’s Xperia smartphones are popular not only for their stylish design but also for their high functionality.

In particular, they boast outstanding performance in areas related to cameras and audiovisuals, leveraging the technologies Sony has cultivated over the years.

In this article, we’ll showcase a selection of commercials that convey the appeal of Xperia.

We’ll also touch on the cast and background music used in the commercials, so if there’s a spot you want to watch again or you’d like to know more about the songs featured in Xperia ads, be sure to check out this article.

Xperia commercials: A roundup of ads featuring cool, captivating background music (21–30)

au Xperia acro IS11S “EZweb Mail Support” Version

Xperia acro IS11S TV commercial: “EZweb Mail Compatible” version (30 seconds)

It’s the commercial from 2011 that conveyed how Xperia phones offered by au supported EZweb Mail.

The footage shows various colored Xperias moving around, and its unique worldview gives a sense of diving into an unknown experience.

Emphasizing that distinctive atmosphere is BOOM BOOM SATELLITES’ “Drifter.” With its intense, urgent digital sound, it conveys a powerful feeling of charging forward into the unknown.

au 4G LTE Xperia UL ‘Real Music’ commercial lol

SONY Xperia UL SOL22 TV Ad 30s Real Music “AHEAD” VAMPS

The song used for the au Xperia UL SOL22 commercial was AHEAD, released in 2013 by VAMPS, the rock duo featuring HYDE and K.A.Z, the guitarist from Oblivion Dust.

It has an exhilarating, hopeful atmosphere that feels like it could be an anime theme song.

Its message about how to live is packed with encouragement in HYDE’s own way, as someone who keeps taking on challenges on the global stage.

Even the English phrasing gives a sense of reassurance.

The band sound, where each instrument weaves together beautifully, delivers a fiercely smooth melody that makes your heart race!

Xperia commercials: A roundup of ads featuring cool, catchy background music (31–40)

Sony Xperia ZX1 “Trail Runner” VersionRui Ueda

Sony XPERIA XZ1 CM (15 seconds) 2017.12 Rui Ueda

This commercial closely follows Ruy Ueda, who excels as a trail runner, while also showing how Xperia helps him.

Thanks to its waterproof design, it’s easy to use even on trail runs, and it fits seamlessly into both daily life and his activities—something the ad highlights clearly.

The song that accentuates this depiction of challenging the unknown is “Voices,” performed by YUKI.

Its guitar tones carry a floating quality that drives the melody, while also conveying a powerful sense of forging a new path.

Sony Xperia XZ3 ‘Stained Glass’ VersionAi Matsumoto

The beautiful stained glass images are burned into my eyelids!! Xperia commercial

A lavish “ZONE Brilliant ver.” brimming with the sounds of acoustic instruments like piano and acoustic guitar.

It was featured as the CM song for the Xperia XZ3 “Stained Glass” commercial.

The beautifully repeating melody matches the stained-glass motif of the ad and leaves a strong impression.

Responding to it, the strings join in, and from there many instruments are drawn in as the harmony expands.

It’s a piece built on beautiful harmonies that feel like a conversation among instruments.

docomo Xperia A4 “Compact” VersionMari Manabe

CM SONY Xperia Z4 'Compact' Mari Manabe

This commercial highlights the compactness of the Xperia A4, conveying how easily it fits into everyday life through scenes from daily routines.

It mainly portrays Mari Manabe in her role as a housewife, showcasing the convenience of being able to hold the device even while doing other things precisely because it’s compact.

Another interesting point is how the relaxed, everyday visuals overlap with the tense song “Voices,” which has been used as the series’ CM song.

While the track doesn’t quite match the laid-back mood, it still effectively communicates Xperia’s technology and its steps toward the future.

Sony Xperia XZ “Dance” version

docomo CM Xperia Xperia XZ “KAHO Dance” version

Speaking of Xperia commercials, isn’t this the song you think of? With its powerful low end and a hype-man performance that makes you feel like you’re in a club, this is “VOICES Heartbeat ver.” The title “Heartbeat” carries the meaning of “the pulse of spring.” Driven by a swelling synth and a solid beat, it’s a danceable track that makes you want to move.

It’s a perfect song for when you want to boost your motivation!

In conclusion

We’ve put together an all-in-one introduction to Xperia commercials and the songs used in them. In addition to spots with impressively star-studded casts, the background music stood out for its wide-ranging selection—from tracks by popular international and domestic artists to original songs written specifically for the ads. The commissioned original songs, in particular, were high quality, offering a refined coolness that perfectly complemented the Xperia visuals. Keep an eye on future Xperia commercials and their theme songs!