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[Covers and Parodies Are Appealing Too] Kirin’s Commercial Song [2025]

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

Kirin is a beverage manufacturer that handles a wide variety of drinks, from alcohol to soft drinks.

In beer, there’s Tanrei and Hon-Kirin; in chu-hi, Hyoketsu; and in soft drinks, Afternoon Tea and Kirin Lemon—its lineup is packed with popular products.

You also see their commercials on TV quite often, don’t you?

Kirin’s commercial songs sometimes use existing tracks as tie-ins, of course, but there are also many cases where the featured performers sing parody versions, or popular songs are reinterpreted as acoustic self-covers—unique versions you can only hear in the commercials.

In this article, we’ll introduce a whole selection of Kirin commercial tracks that many viewers have been curious about.

Enjoy!

Covers and Parodies Are Appealing Too: Kirin Commercial Songs [2025] (181–190)

like meChisato Moritaka

Chisato Moritaka 'Like Me' (PV)

Like Chisato Moritaka for me

Released in 1999 as Chisato Moritaka’s 37th single.

The song was used as the image song for Kirin’s “Naturals” commercial, with lyrics written by Chisato Moritaka.

Its memorable lyrics seem to encourage you by saying, “You won’t know until you try,” making it a song that inspires you to do your best in your own way.

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[Covers and Parodies Are Appealing Too] Kirin Commercial Songs [2025] (191–200)

FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)

Tomorrow's ☆ ShowMasaharu Fukuyama

KIRIN　FIRE CM　Fukuyama☆Masaharu

Tomorrow's ☆ SHOW Masaharu Fukuyama

It was released in 2008 as Masaharu Fukuyama’s 23rd single.

The title is an homage to the manga Ashita no Joe.

At the request of the tie-in sponsor, it was created as a “cheer song for working men,” aimed at office workers who are the main purchasers of canned coffee.

The lyrics express that, although the singer didn’t become the person he once envisioned, he’ll do his best where he stands now.

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のどごし<生>「日本一は、うまい。（新ゼロ）」篇

CENTERFOLDYusuke Oda Brass Band

Centerfold

CENTERFOLD Yusuke Oda Brass Band

Isn’t the brass band piece “CENTERFOLD” a song many of us find very familiar? Even if the title doesn’t ring a bell, your ears have probably memorized it.

It’s a perfect match for actor Kenta Kiritani’s cheerful persona, and it’s a dependable BGM that creates a lively mood.

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Kirin Afternoon Tea: “Surely happiness is close enough to touch. The tea of happiness.” (Commercial)

foxtail grassYojiro Noda

RADWIMPS – Cat Teaser [Official Music Video] (#RADnekojarashi ver.)

Neko Jarashi by Yojiro Noda

Noda Yojiro, the vocalist of the rock band RADWIMPS, sings “Nekojarashi.” His voice, carried by piano arpeggios and an orchestra, spreads out on a grand scale in this track.

Starting with an intro that feels like something is about to begin, the song builds dramatically, conveying a message that seems to appeal to the heart.

The dynamic shifts and arrangements are as rich as a film scenario, pulling you deeper and deeper into its world.

Be sure to savor the liberating chorus that appears in the latter half of the song.

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Everything is alright.RC Succession

Everything is ALRIGHT — RC Succession

Everything is an ALRIGHTRC succession.

This song, included on RC Succession’s 13th album “HEART ACE,” was released in 1985.

It was put out to commemorate RC’s move to an independent management office, with lyrics and music by Kiyoshiro Imawano.

The Flower Companyz covered it as the theme for Kirin Beer’s “Nodogoshi ALLRIGHT” commercial.

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I want you to kiss me.THE BLUE HEARTS

[Official] THE BLUE HEARTS 'Kiss Shite Hoshii (Toot Toot Toot)' [2nd Single (1987/11/21)] THE BLUE HEARTS / Kiss Shite Hoshii

I want a kiss THE BLUE HEARTS

It was released in 1987 as THE BLUE HEARTS’ third single.

The song has been featured in many commercials, with lyrics and composition by Hiroto Kōmoto.

In 2015, it was also used in a Kirin Beer Hyoketsu commercial starring Emi Takei, and it remains a beloved classic many years after its release.

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Kirin Ichiban Zero Sugar: “Yoshino Kimura – Chicken Wings” Version

wheat fieldYoshino Kimura

[Promotional Video] Yukino Ichikawa & Kohei Fukuda 'Barley Field'

Barley Field Yoshino Kimura

It originally derived from the Scottish folk song “Comin’ Thro’ the Rye,” and in Japan it was arranged under the title “Dareka to Dareka,” also known as “Mugibatake” (Wheat Field).

At that time, the rhythm was changed to a lively one, and because The Drifters also covered it, in Japan it’s more strongly associated with the image of “Mugibatake” than with the original.

As the title suggests, it’s a song set in a wheat field, so it’s a perfect fit for a beer commercial.

It’s a pleasant track that adds color to the luxurious moments of enjoying a beer on your day off.

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