Heartwarming nostalgic commercial jingles: a special collection of timeless hits that take you back.

Tonight is Boogie BackOzawa Kenji

Kenji Ozawa featuring Scha Dara Parr – Tonight is Boogie Back (nice vocal)

Ikebukuro P’PARCO commercial – Kenji Ozawa, Scha Dara Parr

Kenji Ozawa and Schadaraparr’s “Konya wa Boogie Back” is a track notable for its refreshing vocals layered with laid-back rap.

Including the sound and rhythm, it gives a strong impression of relaxed ease, conveying a sense of fun that comes from being at ease.

The song is used in a commercial promoting the opening of Ikebukuro P’PARCO, and the sight of Kenji Ozawa and Schadaraparr bursting out of a colorful room suggests the fun that awaits there.

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I won’t push myself, but that should be fine.NEW!yoshida takurou

I won’t push myself, but that should be fine.

This work gently tells you it’s okay to affirm who you are now and not force yourself to push too hard.

It opens the album “Gozenchū ni…” released in April 2009, and even among this ambitious collection of all-new songs, it stands out as especially emblematic.

Longtime ally Ichizō Seo handled the arrangement, with serene strings blending exquisitely with Takuro Yoshida’s warm vocals.

It was also used in an Asahi Beer commercial, and its gentle worldview found its way into living rooms across the country.

It’s a song I hope you’ll listen to when daily life has you feeling a bit worn out, or on a morning when you want to regain your own pace.

It’s filled with Yoshida’s kindness—always close to the listener’s heart—even as he continues to evolve with the times.

I feel Coke 87Satō Chikuyoshi

Coca-Cola 1987 Coca-Cola Commercial ~ I feel Coke 87 Chikuzen Sato .flv

Among Showa-era commercials, the 1987 Coca-Cola ad is especially renowned in the advertising industry as a masterpiece.

Its nostalgia-rich visuals, packed tightly with the atmosphere of the time, are sure to bring back memories the moment you see it.

The background track, “I feel Coke 87,” is also a timeless classic among commercial songs, and it drew attention again in 2023 when a cover version was featured in a new ad.

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Winter,againGLAY

GLAY / Winter, again

GLAY’s “Winter, again” was released in 1999 as their 16th single, and it’s a signature song for the band that’s cherished as a winter classic.

Its structure is striking, moving from a poignant mood that evokes the chill of winter to a gradual build in intensity toward the chorus, conveying a sense of strength to get through the season.

The song was used in JR East’s “JR SKI SKI” commercials, which was one of the factors that helped it become a well-known winter staple.

Because it overlaps so well with the feelings of winter’s cold and the sparkle of snow, it vividly highlights the excitement of heading into snowy landscapes.

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Beautiful daysFuruchi Toko

Beautiful Days-new version-

Nice commercial: P&G Pantene Kaho “2010 Spring Kaho” version

This commercial, which aired in 2010, opens with a scene of Kaho talking about her struggle with damage at the ends of her hair.

Her tips were so damaged she was considering “maybe I’ll just have to cut it,” but the ad shows how just 14 days of care with Pantene’s intensive treatment program brought her beautiful hair back.

The commercial concisely conveys the product’s appeal and features Toko Furuuchi’s song “Beautiful days.” For many people, this is the song that comes to mind when they think of Pantene commercials.

Released in 2005, the song carries a hopeful message that tomorrow will be an even better day than today.

It’s sure to lift your spirits, so be sure to listen while reading the lyrics.

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Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu

Midsummer Fruit

Recruit 'Weekly B-ing' (3): Keisuke Kuwata (1990)

Southern All Stars’ “Manatsu no Kajitsu” (Midsummer Fruit) is a song released in 1990 as the theme for the film Inamura Jane.

Its gentle acoustic sound is striking, and the lyrics portray poignant summer scenes.

Among Southern All Stars’ many hits, it could be considered a signature ballad.

As for commercial use, it was featured in a Recruit TV ad for Weekly B-ing starring Keisuke Kuwata; the contrast between the sorrowful song playing and Kuwata’s rapid speech in the commercial left a memorable impression.

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【SMAP】SHAKE

SMAP NTT East Japan 1996 commercial

SMAP’s “SHAKE” is the group’s 23rd single, released in 1996.

It was used as the theme song for their TV show and performed frequently at concerts, making it known as one of the group’s signature tracks.

With its light, dance-forward sound and vocals, along with the song’s lyrical worldview, it conveys a strong sense of fun.

The song was also featured in an NTT East Japan commercial in which the members appeared, lightly delivering the big news of reduced long-distance call rates.

Because it meshes with the buoyant track, the ad gives an impression that emphasizes enjoyment, exhilaration, and positive feelings.

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