Ranking of J-Pop Female Singers’ CM Songs, Commercials, and Popular Tracks [2025]

Merry XmasBoA15rank/position

BoA / Meri Kuri

In a commercial for headphones by Audio-Technica, a manufacturer of audio and visual equipment, BoA’s popular Christmas song “Meri Kuri” is featured.

BoA herself appears in the ad, showcasing her beautiful singing voice while using the brand’s headphones.

Overflowing with love for a significant other, the song has captured many hearts and remains beloved years after its release.

The lyrics, which express the wish to spend this Christmas—and all the years to come—together with a cherished partner, are deeply moving.

Lovely CoupleCHIHIRO16rank/position

CHIHIRO – Lovely Couple (MV)

This is a special commercial featuring a collaboration between Nissin Foods and Cinnamoroll.

Set to a parody of CHIHIRO’s “Lovely Couple,” it introduces a Singapore-style laksa.

The little lines Cinnamoroll delivers in between are adorable.

The version of “Lovely Couple” used in this CM has a relatively wide and high vocal range, so it’s a song I’d recommend to those confident in their range.

On the other hand, the melody line is relaxed, so even with the pitch going up and down, it should be easy to follow once you’ve got the tune in your head.

Be sure to listen to the original many times before giving it a try.

It’s popular especially among younger listeners, so if you can sing it, it’s sure to get everyone excited.

Hot StuffJUJU17rank/position

JUJU -Hot Stuff-

Released in 2014 as JUJU’s 26th single.

The song was used in the Shiseido MAQuillAGE commercial featuring Kiko Mizuhara, and the first press limited edition comes as a two-disc set with a CD and DVD.

Kiko Mizuhara’s captivating commercial also became a hot topic.

It’s impressive how flawlessly she performs such a highly challenging song.

My Favorite ThingsJUJU18rank/position

Yu Shirota “My Favorite Things”

This is a song by JUJU, a singer who continues to be active while engaging with various scenes like hip-hop and R&B.

Although she’s involved with many genres, she says the one that has influenced her the most is jazz.

It’s well known that her name, JUJU, was taken from the title of an album by jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter! Here you can see a cool side of JUJU that’s different from the one who sings hit songs.

Instead of goodbyeJUJU19rank/position

JUJU “Instead of Goodbye”

Released in 2011 as JUJU’s 16th single.

The song was used as the theme for NTV’s “Sukkiri!” and in a RecoChoku commercial, and it reached No.

14 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

The lyrics convey the pain of parting.

May it be filled with kindnessJUJU20rank/position

JUJU 'So That It Overflows with Kindness'

This is JUJU’s ninth single, which also drew attention as the theme song for the film “Evergreen Love (Herbarium Love Story).” It was featured in commercials for Nissan’s Cube and in the joint project by Nissan Motor and MTV Japan, “MTV meetalk with NEW NISSAN cube.” It’s a song that gently wraps and soothes feelings of anxiety.

If you wish for a miracle...JUJU21rank/position

JUJU “If You Wish for a Miracle…”

It was released in 2006 as JUJU’s third single.

It was her first ballad and was used in a commercial for the SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK.

It’s no exaggeration to say that this song was what brought JUJU to the attention of a wide audience.