Foreign female singers' commercial songs: CM/commercial/popular song ranking [2025]

Tea For TwoBeverly Kenney1rank/position

Tea For Two ~ Beverly Kenney

It was used as a commercial song for Ajinomoto’s “100th Anniversary” corporate advertisement and ARSOA Cosmetics’ “facial soap.” Originally, it was a hit as an inserted song in the 1925 musical “No, No, Nanette.” Later, in 1950, it was adapted into a film with the same title, starring Doris Day, and it reportedly became a hit.

Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen2rank/position

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe

Carley Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” has been used as the song in various commercials, including au’s iPhone ads and Kao’s detergent Humming.

Sung in a fresh and cute voice about the fluttering feelings of a girl the moment she falls in love, the track became a huge hit.

True ColorsCyndi Lauper3rank/position

Cyndi Lauper – True Colors (Official HD Video)

“True Colors,” which was used as the theme song for the FUJIFILM X-T1 commercial, is a classic released in 1986 that portrays “your very own colors.

” It’s a work by the pop singer Cyndi Lauper, who is also well known for her love of Japan.

“Time After Time” is a tearjerker, and “True Colors” really hits you in the heart as well.

It was a hit not only in English-speaking countries like the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, but also in the Nordic region.

Even though we’re living in a time when individuality is increasingly respected, there are still plenty of situations where we change under the influence of others or can’t express ourselves due to our surroundings.

In times like that, the song’s gently spoken message resonates all the more.

The words of love and encouragement in the lyrics—”You’re wonderful just the way you are”—are enough to move you to tears.

The song has been covered by many artists across both Western and Japanese music scenes, and its color changes depending on who sings it, which is part of its brilliance.

Hot StuffDonna Summer4rank/position

Hot Stuff

Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff” was released as a single in 1979 and is also included on the album “Bad Girls.” She won a Grammy for this song, and since it has been covered by many artists, it can be considered one of her signature tracks.

It features a quintessential disco sound with a powerful beat, driving guitars, and her soaring vocals that leave a strong impression.

As a commercial jingle, it’s well known for its tie-in with Diet Coke featuring Anna Umemiya; paired with the song, it powerfully conveys a sense of female strength.

loving youMinnie Riperton5rank/position

loving you minnie riperton

A 1970s classic by Minnie Riperton, known for its beautiful melody.

Ann Lewis’s cover was used in commercials for the cosmetics brand Noevir, moumoon’s cover appeared in Kao’s Sofina Jenne ads, and many other artists’ versions have been featured in various commercials.

Her sweet, heartrending vocals and the gorgeous instrumentation are enough to bring you to tears.

When you’re smilingBillie Holiday6rank/position

Billie Holiday – When you’re smiling

It was used as the song in SoftBank’s “iPhone 4” commercial.

Since Louis Armstrong—affectionately known as “Satchmo,” a jazz trumpeter and vocalist—recorded it in 1929, the piece has become a jazz standard.

Over the RainbowJudy Garland7rank/position

Judy Garland – Over the Rainbow 1955

It has long been used in numerous commercials—such as those for All Nippon Airways, Sapporo Beer’s “Off no Zeitaku,” and Suzuki’s “Spacia”—as well as as insert songs in TV programs.

In the 1939 Hollywood film The Wizard of Oz, it is the song sung by the girl playing the lead role of Dorothy.

It won the Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song.

Many people also remember the scene in the film along with the song.