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[Toyota Commercial] Popular CM Songs. Historical CM Songs [2025]

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Toyota commercials often feature popular actors and big hit songs, making them really eye-catching when you see them on TV! What’s more, the original songs created for these ads—which showcase the appeal of the cars sometimes stylishly, sometimes catchily—are also part of the charm.

In this article, we’ll introduce many of the songs used in those attention-grabbing Toyota commercials.

We’ll cover not only arrangement versions of trending hit songs, but also tracks sung by popular actors, so be sure to check them out.

[Toyota Commercial] Popular CM songs. Historical CM songs [2025] (81–90)

TwilightElectric Light Orchestra

E.L.O. – Twilight

Twilight Electric Light Orchestra

This is a song by the English band Electric Light Orchestra, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.

It was included on their 1981 album Time.

The following year, it was used in a commercial for the Toyota Celica XX.

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Love is boomingTom Jones

Tom Jones – If I Only Knew

Love is Meki-Meki Tom Jones

This song by the Welsh singer Tom Jones was released in Japan in March 1995.

Its original title is “If I Only Knew.” It was used in commercials for Porte and Meiji Probio Yogurt LG21.

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Vitz

Sunday MorningMaroon 5

Maroon 5 – Sunday Morning

Sunday MorningMaroon 5

The song used in Toyota’s Vitz commercial featuring Rie Miyazawa and Hidetoshi Nishijima was Maroon 5’s “Sunday Morning.” This stylish, swing-inspired number is included on the album Songs About Jane.

It evokes a refreshing feeling that makes you want to listen to it on a Sunday morning.

The lyrics convey that no matter how gloomy the day may be, as long as the person you love is by your side, everything is okay.

Even when the rain stops and the bright sun comes out, I’ll still be with you—unchanged.

It’s a slightly sexy, mature track that radiates a passionate love.

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(I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (Official Lyric Video)

(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones

“Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones, a British rock band that has remained at the forefront since the 1960s, is a world-renowned classic and one of their signature songs.

It was used as the commercial song for Toyota’s Celica.

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ClairGilbert O`Sullivan

CLAIR – Gilbert O’Sullivan (Lyrics on screen)

ClairGilbert O`Sullivan

Gilbert O’Sullivan is a singer-songwriter from Ireland, known for songs such as “Clair” and “Alone Again.” “Clair” is named after his manager’s daughter, and her laughter can be heard at the end of the track.

The song was also used in a commercial for Toyota’s Vista.

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GAZOO Racing Naosumi Edition

DriveWANIMA

WANIMA「Drive」OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

DriveWANIMA

WANIMA’s energetic, fast-paced vocals and melodies are perfect for a car commercial, aren’t they? The song was the theme for the film OVER DRIVE, starring Masahiro Higashide and Mackenyu Arata.

Because the movie centers on rally motorsports, a collaboration with TOYOTA’s GAZOO Racing came to life, and the track was also used in their commercials.

Beyond its driving momentum, the lyrics are packed with phrases that make you want to hit the road.

It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser whether you’re driving solo or on a car trip with friends.

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[Toyota Commercials] Popular Commercial Songs. Historical CM Songs [2025] (91–100)

Riding in a Corolla IIKenji Ozawa

Toyota 'Corolla II'

Riding in a Corolla II with Kenji Ozawa

As the title suggests, it’s the commercial song for Toyota’s “Corolla II.” The four-panel comic–style storyline gives you a little chuckle.

When the commercial aired in 1994, it became a hot topic, leading to a sudden release on New Year’s Day 1995.

It reportedly sold 800,000 copies.

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