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

UpdraftMasayoshi Yamazaki50rank/position

Masayoshi Yamazaki “Updraft” Official Lyric Video

The Pitatto House My Home Auction commercial “Manager Suzuki,” featuring Ryohei Suzuki.

Many viewers were likely moved by the passionate way he speaks about his dedication to customers.

The CM features Masayoshi Yamazaki’s song “Updraft.” Its lyrics, which inspire hope for the future, align perfectly with the concept of the commercial and the product.

If you listen to the full track and then watch the CM again, you’ll better grasp the deeper message and the intent behind its use.

The morning only you knowMasayoshi Yamazaki51rank/position

Masayoshi Yamazaki / “The Morning Only You Know” Music Video

This song, featured in Duskin’s corporate commercial “Making the Invisible Beautiful,” is included as the B-side on Masayoshi Yamazaki’s 28th single, “Taiyo no Yakusoku” (Promise of the Sun).

It’s a slightly bittersweet yet uplifting, refreshing tune that’s perfect for the morning.

ribbonOkazaki Taiiku52rank/position

Ribbon (Half Size Ver.)

Okazaki Taiiku’s “Ribbon,” released in 2025, is a song written specifically for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s Trunk commercial.

It’s a gentle, piano-tinged ballad whose arrangement gradually expands toward the chorus, conveying a sense of positivity.

The lyrics express a resolve to set out on a journey, and the way they cherish memories while moving forward carries a message of encouragement to keep progressing.

The commercial also portrays support for business management, reinforcing the image of a song that backs new challenges.

Freedom In The DarkTomoyasu Hotei53rank/position

Tomoyasu Hotei / HOTEI – “Freedom In The Dark” [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This commercial depicts Masataka Kubota adventuring through a mysterious world in a Daihatsu Rocky, while also highlighting the exhilaration of driving.

Watching him race through an unknown realm conveys the Rocky’s strength and reassurance in adapting to any environment.

The song that emphasizes the unique worldview and power portrayed in the visuals is Tomoyasu Hotei’s “Freedom In The Dark.” The floating effects on the track and vocals are striking, evoking both the anxiety and excitement of leaping into the unknown.

At the same time, the powerfully resonant guitar tone within that sense of weightlessness seems to express a strong will to keep moving forward.

Slow & EasyHirai Dai54rank/position

Dai Hirai / Slow & Easy (Music Video)

This summer-themed commercial for Pocari Sweat features Yoh Yoshida and Rio Suzuki wearing aloha shirts.

With Hawaii as the theme, Ms.

Yoshida performs hula dancing while Ms.

Suzuki plays the ukulele.

As always, their close, relaxed rapport—like that of a real mother and daughter—leaves a strong impression.

The background music is Dai Hirai’s signature song “Slow & Easy,” a laid-back track with memorable lyrics that convey a message of taking it easy while enjoying seaside scenery.

Stand by me, Stand by you.Hirai Dai55rank/position

Hirai Dai / Stand by me, Stand by you. (Lyric Video)

In the 2021 web commercial for Mynavi Wedding titled “Blessings on the choices you make together,” Dai Hirai’s signature song “Stand by me, Stand by you.” was featured.

Released in 2020, the song is written from a man’s perspective, capturing the resolve of a couple who have decided to spend the rest of their lives together.

It’s filled with deep affection and the heartfelt desire to stay together forever.

It’s a supreme love song that is also frequently used at wedding receptions.

Aeolian of the WindHidemasa Tokunaga56rank/position

Hideaki Tokunaga / Aeolian of the Wind

The song from Panasonic’s “Eolia” commercial.

The “Eolia” in the title refers to the god of wind from Greek mythology.

It’s a track marked by a gentle yet wistful vocal.

The beautiful melody, perfectly matched with the husky voice, is unforgettable.