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

Promise of SunflowersMotohiro Hata78rank/position

Motohiro Hata / Promise of a Sunflower (Short Ver.)

This song, featured in East Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO East Japan)’s TV commercial “Protectors,” is a classic that became a long-running hit, staying on the Oricon charts for 64 weeks.

Its warm, sunflower-like strength and heartfelt emotion truly come through.

DaydreamerMotohiro Hata79rank/position

Daydreamer - Motohiro Hata

It’s a song included on Motohiro Hata’s fifth album, “Ao no Shōkei,” released in 2015.

The track was used in Daito Kentaku’s “Everyone’s Feelings” commercial, and Hata’s clear, expansive vocals make it especially memorable.

The album reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.

Gift of the Holy NightMotohiro Hata80rank/position

Motohiro Hata – “A Gift on the Holy Night” Music Video

Cold winters really make you crave a warm stew, don’t they? The Hokkaido Stew commercial from House Foods, a winter staple on TV, doubles that feeling.

The song featured in the commercial starring Tori Matsuzaka is by Motohiro Hata.

“A Gift on the Holy Night,” included on his album “Ao no Koukei,” not only has a beautiful melody but is filled with lyrics that directly evoke Christmas, letting you feel the season just by listening.

It’s a Christmas song brimming with love, about wanting to stay together at Christmas and long after.

Be sure to listen to it while enjoying a warm stew with someone special!

Ah. There are moments that pass in an instant.Pistol Takehara81rank/position

Ah. There are moments that pass in an instant.

This is the “That Moment, Vitality (Bicycle)” version of Sumitomo Life’s ‘1UP’ series featuring Eita.

In it, Hajime Ueda, played by Eita, is riding a bicycle; as he waits at a traffic light, he looks at his wrist and smiles—thanks to his Apple Watch.

He can’t help grinning because he’s so pleased with the Apple Watch.

The CM song for this series is by Pistol Takehara.

This one is “Ah.

There Are Moments in a Flash.”

Yo, you there, kid.Pistol Takehara82rank/position

Takahara Pistol – 'Hey, you there, youngster'

While he belts out message-driven songs with a wild voice, he’s also a meticulous type who can’t stop worrying if the mic is off by even a centimeter—a charming gap that defines singer-songwriter Pistol Takehara.

The track, which has been featured in Sumitomo Life’s commercials, is a well-known song you hear on various TV programs.

With a chorus so impactful that just a single phrase instantly tells you what song it is, it’s a perfect fit for a commercial.

And yet it’s not a tune that panders to mainstream tastes; its straightforward lyrics leave a strong impression, making it irresistibly catchy—once you hear it, it sticks in your head.

Bullseye!! My hunch was spot on!!Pistol Takehara83rank/position

Pistol Takehara “A Perfect Bullseye!! A Premonition Hit the Mark!!” Lyric Video (Credit Saison Collaboration ver.)

This song was used as the theme for a Credit Saison commercial supporting Japan’s national soccer team.

It’s a track by folk singer Pistil Takehara, released as a digital single in October 2024.

The powerful band sound and rugged vocals are outstanding—it’s a song that makes you sit up straight just by listening.

The lyrics convey a sense of anticipation for growth that comes from staying true to one’s convictions, and it really fires you up.

I think it’s a motivational anthem that can give you strength in many situations.

Let me set you free.Pistol Takehara84rank/position

[2/14 Broadcast “Music Station” Performance Song] Pistols Takahara - “Let Me Set You Free” Lyric Video

This commercial promotes Route Inn Hotels across Japan as places to unwind from the fatigue of travel.

The footage is striking, letting you experience the perspective of hotel guests—shots from inside a car and first-person views of someone walking while checking a map on their smartphone.

The background music is “Nigashite Agerou” by singer-songwriter Pistol Takehara.

Its lyrics, which speak of letting go and freeing yourself from the everyday, hit especially hard when you feel stifled by your daily routine.