A classic friendship song made famous by commercials
Commercial jingle songs are often heard on TV over and over, so there are many you find yourself able to sing without even realizing it.
This time, we’ll introduce some classic friendship-themed CM songs.
Even if you don’t know the titles or artists, you’ll find a lineup of tunes that sound familiar.
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Classic friendship songs from commercials (41–50)
We set out on a journey again.Pistol Takehara
Featured as the theme song for Itochu Corporation’s commercial, this track is a friendship anthem whose talk-like delivery, gruff vocals, and warm guitar tones by Pistol Takehara resonate deeply.
It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to over drinks with old friends or colleagues who’ve shared ups and downs together—especially among the guys.
Famous friendship song from commercials (51–60)
Little ManSonny and Cher
A track used in an Amazon commercial in 2015.
It was released in 1966 by the American pop music duo Sonny and Cher and became a hit around the world.
It’s a pop track that has been covered by artists such as Milva.
Let's smileyonige
It’s a 2018 song by the girls’ band yonige from Osaka Prefecture.
It’s well-known as a song used in the au Santaro series commercials, which feature many tracks with great lyrics.
It’d be amazing to have a friend who laughs things off with you like in the lyrics of this song, wouldn’t it?
The cherry blossoms bloom.Kii Kitano
This is a graduation song by Kie Kitano, who is active in various fields as an actress, a morning show host, and a singer.
It expresses gratitude to those who have supported her, and it can be heard as a song for many people—parents, friends, lovers.
This masterpiece was used in a KitKat commercial known for its many moving friendship songs.
Become a flowerWagakki Band
In addition to instruments like guitar and bass, this eight-member band, Wagakki Band, also performs with traditional Japanese instruments such as the shakuhachi, shamisen, and wadaiko.
It’s a friendship song with bright lyrics and an upbeat melody that I think is really energizing.
It was featured in a Housing Information Center commercial starring Kanna Hashimoto.
GIRL TALKNamie Amuro
This is the commercial song for the hairstyling product LUCIDO-L.
The lyrics feel like a bubbly girls’ night anthem that young women can easily relate to.
Although it’s a 2004 track, it still doesn’t feel dated or merely nostalgic—truly classic Amuro.
It’s a dance number very characteristic of her, and the choreography in the music video is really cool.
A view I've never seen beforeMasaki Suda
A song by Masaki Suda, who is also very active as an actor.
It’s the CM song for au’s Santaro series “Support for the Japan National Soccer Team,” in which he himself appears.
The powerful lyrics that cheer on hardworking friends give you energy.
In the music video, you can also see Suda playing the guitar.