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 music from the 90s used in commercials. Compilation of CM songs (21–30)
Go WestPet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are a British pop music duo.
Their name is said to come from a mutual friend who worked at a pet shop.
In 1993, they released a cover of Village People’s “Go West.” The song has been used in numerous commercials, including for Suzuki.
Save The Best For LastVanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams is an American R&B singer and actress, also known for being the first African-American Miss America.
Her 1992 song “Save the Best for Last” was used in a commercial for Shionogi’s pain reliever Sedes.
EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALRIGHTSweetbox
Sweetbox is a music group from Germany.
Their 1997 single “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” which sampled the classical piece “Air on the G String,” became a big hit.
The song was used in numerous commercials, including for Toyota.
Power of a WomanEternal
Eternal is a British female R&B group that was active in the 1990s.
In 1995, they released this song, Power of a Woman, which was used as the commercial song for Shiseido’s Maquillage.
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory
This is a commercial that energetically promotes the idea that if you’re getting into Bitcoin, bitbank is the way to go.
The footage mainly showcases Shingo Murakami’s surprise and smile, and the deliberate lack of explanation really highlights the momentum.
The song that further accentuates that energetic vibe is C+C Music Factory’s “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now).” The powerfully driving guitar sound and the piercing vocals combine to clearly convey that sense of momentum.
TubthumpingChumbawamba
Chumbawamba is a British music band known for its anarchic, anti-establishment style.
In 1997, they released the song “Tubthumping,” which became their biggest hit.
The song was once used in a commercial for NTT West.
Kiss MeSixpence None The Richer
A song by the rock band Sixpence None the Richer, formed in the United States in 1992.
You’ve likely heard it in various contexts—for example, it was featured in NTT DoCoMo’s “Celebration” commercial in 2005 and Canon EOS Kiss’s “Time, Please Stop!” commercial in 2015.
Additionally, a version sung entirely in Japanese is included on the 2004 release The Best of Sixpence None the Richer, so we highly recommend giving that one a listen as well.