Western songs from the 90s featured in commercials. A roundup of CM songs.
In the Western music scene of the 1990s, countless popular songs emerged across genres—rock, pop, hip-hop, and dance music alike.
Not only were they beloved at the time, but many of these tracks are still cherished by listeners today, and they’ve had a major influence on the music that followed.
You often hear these ’90s hits used in commercials, don’t you?
Because of that, you might recognize the melodies or phrases but not actually know the song titles.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive list of classic ’90s Western songs that have been used in commercials!
You might finally find that song you’ve thought, “I recognize this, but what is it called?!”
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Western songs from the 90s used in commercials. CM songs roundup (1–10)
You Gotta BeDes’ree
This piece, depicting a man taking on a weightlifting challenge, is the commercial for the MacBook Pro equipped with the M4 chip, titled “The Most Powerful Pro Ever.” After raising the barbell overhead, he starts spinning it like Sun Wukong from Journey to the West and proceeds to perform acrobatics.
It’s a scene that wouldn’t normally be possible, but it serves to emphasize how powerful the machine’s processing has become.
The background music is the fresh, uplifting “You Gotta Be,” one of British soul singer Des’ree’s signature songs and a hit from 1994.
To Be With YouMr. BIG
A song by Mr.
Big, an American hard rock band whose members all possess high-level musicianship.
In Japan, the track was used in a commercial for Citigroup subsidiary DIC, and its success, including reaching No.
1 in the United States, helped solidify the band’s popularity.
While it’s a catchy number that prominently features acoustic guitar, it also delivers Mr.
Big’s signature punchy bass presence and beautiful choral harmonies.
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory
This track, with its striking high notes at the beginning, is a 1991 release by C+C Music Factory.
It was played frequently on MTV and featured in numerous commercials.
With Martha Wash’s vocals and Freedom Williams’s rap, it’s an energetic song that, just like the lyrics say, makes you want to start dancing the moment you hear it.
It was used in a Bitbank commercial in 2024 and also in a Y!mobile ad in 2018, so many of you may find it familiar.
Foreign songs from the 90s used in commercials. CM song roundup (11–20)
I Was Born To Love YouQueen
A song by Queen, a four-piece rock band from the UK, which was used as the theme for the 2019 Subaru Impreza commercial “A Car That Makes Life Shine.” The track was originally released as a solo song by vocalist Freddie Mercury, but was later reborn with a full band sound by Queen’s members.
With Queen’s signature choral work, combined with a sense of speed and dynamism that elevates the mood, it’s truly a perfect song for a car commercial.
Everyday Is A Winding RoadSheryl Crow
“Everyday Is a Winding Road,” sung by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, is her ninth single, released in 1996.
Since it was used as the commercial song for Nissan’s Silvia starting in May 1999, many of you may have heard it.
It’s a track that truly showcases Sheryl Crow’s forte: blending pop with country & western elements.
I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys
A signature song by the five-member American idol group Backstreet Boys, and a pop anthem that represents the ’90s.
It was used in commercials for Galaxy and GU, but even before that, it was likely a familiar tune to many in Japan.
With gentle, overlapping vocals and a catchy, wistfully tinged melody, it’s a gem of a pop number you could listen to forever—no wonder it’s beloved around the world.
HeroMariah Carey
Among the TV commercials for Machine Zone, Inc.
’s mobile game “Game of War: Fire Age,” the 2015 spot titled “Hero ft.
Mariah Carey” features Mariah Carey herself, and her song was used as the background music.
The track used, “Hero,” is a popular song from her 1993 album “Music Box,” which was later released as a single.
With lyrics that encourage listeners by saying “there’s a hero inside your heart,” combined with its gentle, beautiful melody and vocals, the song gives you courage when you listen to it.