Male Singer-Songwriter CM Songs, Commercials, and Popular Tracks Ranking [2025]

Distant Street Corner (The Wanderin’ Street)Keisuke Kuwata64rank/position

Distant Street Corner (The Wanderin’ Street)

This commercial portrays the casual, everyday life of a cohabiting couple and introduces AIRism innerwear as a constant, everyday staple.

It shows them spending time together in a way that looks very happy, and combined with the gentle visuals, it’s a spot that makes viewers feel happy too.

Of course, the BGM also plays a role in enhancing that mood—the song is Keisuke Kuwata’s “Tooi Machikado (The wanderin’ street).” Released in 1988, it was also used in a Fujifilm commercial in the past.

youthKoichi Morita and Top Gallant65rank/position

Koichi Morita and Top Gallant “Youthful Days” 1976 (original audio)

Koichi Morita and Top Gallant’s “Seishun Jidai” (Youthful Days) was released in 1976 and gained popularity for its skillful portrayal of the feelings of youth.

The group also performed the song on the NHK New Year’s Eve music show Kōhaku Uta Gassen, and it continues to be remembered as one of their signature tracks.

The sound has the light touch of group sounds, and the overlap between this buoyant feel and the youthful lyrics vividly evokes a fulfilling youth.

The song was also used in a Sumitomo Trust commercial, which gives the impression of aligning with the idea of building toward the future.

At any timeNoriyuki Makihara66rank/position

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “No Matter What” (Music Video) [3rd Single] (1991) Noriyuki Makihara/donnatokimo [No. 1]

This is a song used in movies and commercials.

I think it’s a cheer anthem everyone knows.

It’s often sung as a chorus piece in elementary and junior high schools and is loved by people of all ages.

Various artists have covered it, and it’s gaining attention again.

Far, far awayNoriyuki Makihara67rank/position

Far Away, Far Away – Noriyuki Makihara (Full)

Noriyuki Makihara is a singer-songwriter who debuted in 1990.

“Tōku Tōku” is used as the commercial song for JA Bank’s ‘Benifūki (Agriculture Loves You)’ campaign.

Its medium-tempo melody and gentle vocals are very soothing.

VIRGIN BEATKyosuke Himuro68rank/position

Kyosuke Himuro - VIRGIN BEAT

This is the song that was used in the Camellia Diamond commercial.

It’s Kyosuke Himuro’s 10th single, released in 1994.

On the Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! segment, Ninety-Nine’s Okamura aired a parody of the music video.

KI SE KIRyuichi Kawamura69rank/position

KI SE KI

This is a commercial for Modarc, one of the Mirage lineup, released in 1997.

It’s memorable for a scene set in a European-style town where a woman tries to catch a cat hiding under a car.

The commercial featured KI SE KI, the vocalist of LUNA SEA.

It’s a sweet ballad with sensuous vocals that you can recognize at once as Kawamura’s singing.

IT’S ONLY LOVEMasaharu Fukuyama70rank/position

Masaharu Fukuyama / It’s Only Love [PV]

It was used as the song for the DyDo “DyDo Blend Coffee” commercial in which he appeared.

The title is taken from The Beatles’ “It’s Only Love.” It became Masaharu Fukuyama’s first single to reach No.

1 on the Oricon Singles Chart.