KitKat commercial songs: A collection of CM tracks that give you a push on the back (encouraging ad songs)
KitKat is a delicious treat made by layering wafers and chocolate.
Because the product name evokes the phrase “kitto katsu” (surely win), it’s well known as the perfect snack to cheer on exam takers.
Over the years, many songs by popular artists have been featured in KitKat commercials.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive list of KitKat’s past CM songs.
There are many empowering tracks that give us a supportive push, so please listen while looking at the lyrics.
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KitKat commercial songs: A collection of uplifting CM tracks (11–20)
PPAPPikotaro
This is a commercial introducing a limited-edition KitKat featuring Pikotaro, who took the world by storm with PPAP.
Following the flow of the PPAP gag, he combines KitKat and strawberry to create the indulgent Double Adult Sweetness: Strawberry & Original.
Many people may have seen the PPAP routine again for the first time in a while in this ad, and as expected, once you watch it, its addictive catchiness really sticks with you!
kit paletteAi Otsuka
KitKat, the strong ally of exam-takers, now comes as “KitKat Everyday Nuts & Cranberry,” with nuts and cranberries mixed in.
The song featured in this commercial is Ai Otsuka’s “kit palette.” It was created with the hope of bringing smiles to women who laugh and cry as they devote themselves every day to work, study, and love.
Not only the fun times but even the tough ones are special days in your life.
With that in mind, this is a song that shares the strength to say, “Okay, let’s do this!” and keep going.
HALFWAYSalyu
It was Salyu’s 11th single, released in 2009 as a double A-side single, “Corteo ~Procession~ / HALFWAY.” In addition to being used as the theme song for the Kit Kat commercial “HALFWAY: Kii Kitano’s Tears,” it also served as the theme song for the film HALFWAY, debuting at No.
10 on the Oricon chart.
ParagramRemioromen
This is a single released by Remioromen in 2007.
As the fourth installment of the “KitKat CD Pack,” a commercial for this song was included alongside KitKat.
The ad depicts someone giving a KitKat to a man about to take entrance exams, emphasizing that KitKat is the perfect product to support exam takers.
One More DramaMeisa Kuroki
It was released in 2011 as Meisa Kuroki’s fourth single.
The song was used in the KitKat commercial “The third one is for you: New-Style KitKat,” and incorporates elements of flamenco, R&B, and electro.
In the music video, Kuroki wears a blue bodysuit and performs a dance.
LOL!Meisa Kuroki
Released in 2010 as Meisa Kuroki’s third single, the song Tako was used as the theme for the KitKat commercial “Red and Black” in which she appeared.
It’s an upbeat dance track, and Kuroki takes on rapping for the first time.
Kit Kat commercial songs: A collection of encouraging CM tracks (21–30)
warebaAI
This is one of the commercials aired in 2023 to support students preparing for entrance exams.
By showing people handing KitKats with encouraging messages written on them to examinees, it reassures students that entrance exams aren’t a lonely battle and that there are many people around them offering support.
The background music for this heartwarming commercial features AI’s song “Wareba.” Its lyrics, which praise people’s efforts and encourage us to persevere together, are sure to give us a boost.