[Going Viral!] A Special Feature on the Cute Songs Used in Commercials
When you’re watching TV commercials, don’t you ever come across a wonderful song that really resonates with you? Upbeat, cheerful tracks in particular are striking and tend to stick in your head.
In this article, we’ll introduce a roundup of cute songs that have been featured in commercials.
Along with tracks by idols and singer-songwriters, we’ve included a variety of songs both old and new, including original music made specifically for commercials.
If there’s a song you heard in a commercial that caught your interest, be sure to look for it here.
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[Going Viral!] A Special Feature on Cute Songs Used in Commercials (41–50)
rainbow-coloredAyaka
It’s the song that was also the theme for the morning drama “Hanako to Anne.” With a slow tempo and easy-to-understand lyrics, the song conveys a sense of fulfillment both personally and professionally—through marriage, childbirth, and returning to work.
She also performed this song at that year’s Kōhaku.
She said, “I’d be happy if people all over the country started humming along to it.”
[Trending!] A Collection of Cute Songs Used in Commercials (51–60)
SparkleRADWIMPS
A tie-in commercial between Suntory products and the film “Your Name.” A quiet, calm, yet powerfully message-driven song.
It’s also the theme song of the film.
“Sparkle” means to glitter, to twinkle, to shine.
The lyrics were written by Yojiro Noda, the vocalist of RADWIMPS.
MUSEME:I
An urban pop tune that weaves together a variety of genres like funk, disco, and jazz.
Released in April 2025 as the third single from the girl group ME:I, the track drew attention after being featured in NTT Docomo’s Galaxy S25 Ultra TV commercial.
Its sophisticated sound arrangement pairs perfectly with lyrics brimming with determination to chase one’s dreams.
It’s the perfect song for those moments when you’re ready to dash toward your own dreams.
Like tonight's moon
This animated piece, which depicts a story of a daughter practicing riding a bicycle and the father who accompanies her, is a commercial for the shampoo brand Meritto.
Many people have fond memories of practicing cycling with their fathers, so I imagine this ad moved a lot of viewers.
The background music features a cover of Elephant Kashimashi’s signature song “Koyoi no Tsuki no Yō ni.” The girl’s pure, innocent singing voice is striking and fits perfectly with the concept of the commercial.
Love Garmentimase
In the commercial “Koi-Goromo” for Kirin’s flagship product, Afternoon Tea, the collaboration with imase has been creating a buzz.
The CM features imase’s song “Koi-Goromo” as the BGM, and it also uses footage from the music video, whose visual beauty is captivating.
“Koi-Goromo,” which plays as the background music, was released in 2024 and portrays winter scenery and the bittersweet romances of youthful days.
It’s a heart-tightening, soul-warming track that perfectly suits the MV depicting students in a brass band.
Bittersweet SambaHerb Alpert
This is also the commercial song for the popular Kinmugi (Dan Rei) series.
Since it’s also the theme music for All Night Nippon, it’s very familiar to radio listeners.
It’s a jazz instrumental, and the performance runs for over 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Daddy Likes MamboPerry Como
It’s a cheerful, upbeat song from Suzuki’s Hustler (featuring Dr.
Slump Arale-chan).
Perry Como was a major American entertainer on par with Frank Sinatra, performing on numerous television shows and stages.
He had many hit songs—an impressive 14 of them reached number one in the United States.