Unforgettable! Memorable commercial jingles. Popular commercial songs.
“Once you hear it, you never forget!” “It keeps replaying in your head.” Do you have a song like that?
In particular, many of the songs used in TV commercials leave a strong impression on us in just a few seconds to a few dozen seconds.
In this article, we’ll introduce memorable CM songs that, for some reason, really stick in your ears!
We’ve picked out a variety of tracks across eras, from long-familiar tunes to recent buzzworthy CM songs.
See if you can find the ones that left a mark on you.
Memorable Commercials [July 2025] (1–10)
brand-newNEW!Saucy Dog
This is a commercial celebrating radiko’s 15th anniversary.
After touching on how the devices we use to listen to the radio and the ways we listen have changed, it goes on to say that radio is still a place where you can discover what you love, and that the experiences you get from it haven’t changed.
The message conveyed in this commercial will feel powerful to anyone who loves radio.
It’s a wonderful ad that makes you want to keep listening to the radio.
streetlightNEW!BE:FIRST
It shows BE:FIRST having a Christmas party gathered around FamilyMart’s chicken.
The catchphrase “What’s most important is that it’s delicious!” conveys confidence not only in the convenience of being able to buy it at a convenience store but also in the flavor itself.
Some people might be thinking of buying FamilyMart’s chicken for this year’s Christmas, don’t you think? The background music is BE:FIRST’s “Gaitō.” This song, which depicts enjoying Christmas and straightforward feelings for someone special, is a notable Christmas track released in 2025.
Original songNEW!Takkyu Ishino
This commercial shows the 2000GT, the LFA, and the new GR GT each running on a track, highlighting their speed and power.
It’s a simple concept with nothing but the cars in motion, but that simplicity really conveys their confidence in performance.
The sense of speed expressed in the visuals is further emphasized by an original track by Takkyu Ishino.
While the piece is simple, with a brisk, insistent rhythm, the combination of tempo and tone also communicates a real sense of exhilaration.
Don't Worry, Be HappyNEW!Yoshida Yō, Suzuki Rio
This is a series of commercials featuring Yō Yoshida and Rio Suzuki playing a mother and daughter.
In the “In Winter, Clothes and Books Too” version, it’s said that in winter not only clothes and books dry well, but people do too; and in the “When You Fall for Someone” version, they say that when you fall for someone, fluids and electrolytes are important.
In both commercials, the relaxed, easygoing back-and-forth between Yoshida and Suzuki is striking, and watching them chat with smiles puts the viewer at ease as well.
The background music is Don’t Worry Be Happy, sung by the two performers.
The song, released in 2009 by Kazuyoshi Saito, features lyrics that encourage you to take it easy and not worry too much, even though a lot happens every day.
It’s a perfectly laid-back cheer song that matches the vibe of the commercials.
TOMORROWNEW!Mayo Okamoto
This is a commercial introducing the nighttime gel pack released by Zeria Pharmaceutical.
It highlights how you can easily take care of your skin by quickly applying it before bed and just going to sleep.
By showing Mami Abe actually using the product, the ad does a great job of conveying how simple it is.
The BGM in this commercial is “TOMORROW,” a signature song by Mayo Okamoto released in 1995.
Many people have likely found support in its lyrics, which offer a gentle push of encouragement.
I want to be with you, not with a bouquetNEW!Ayaka
This commercial expresses Marimo Holdings’ initiatives for the future through the changing scenery seen from a car window.
As Ayaka watches the landscape shift and speaks, the company’s desire to make moments eternal is conveyed.
The song that further amplifies the grand atmosphere depicted in the visuals is Ayaka’s “Not a Bouquet, But I Want to Be with You.” It unfolds from the gentle tones of the piano into a majestic sound as strings build toward the chorus, and her tender yet powerful vocals evoke a sense of hope for the future.
Original songNEW!Ado
In the 2025 Year-End Jumbo lottery commercial, the concept is to look back on the moments when people bought lottery tickets throughout the year.
It highlights how the lottery lets us dream, expressing that thanks to the dreams it inspired, this past year shone brightly.
It makes you think that buying a lottery ticket might just fill your days with excitement and fun! The BGM features an original song made for the lottery commercials, and the singer is none other than Ado.
Her powerful, straightforward vocals are incredibly captivating.