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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.
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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 Jingle. Historical CM Songs [2025] (51–60)

Mercy, Mercy MeMarvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (Live at Montreux 1980)

Mercy Mercy Me Marvin Gaye

This is a song included on American musician Marvin Gaye’s album “What’s Going On,” released in May 1971.

It addresses environmental issues and carries the subtitle “The Ecology.” It was used in a commercial for the Toyota Raum.

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WhateverOasis

Oasis – Whatever (Official Video)

WhateverOasis

The commercial song for Mark XZio.

A single released in 1994 by the British rock band Oasis.

While Oasis has released many songs, “Whatever” is considered highly well-known in Japan because it has been used in commercials for multiple companies, including Sony VAIO and FamilyMart.

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Radetzky MarchJohann Strauss I

[Vasily Petrenko] Johann Strauss I / Radetzky March J. Strauss I: Radetzky-Marsch

Radetzky March Johann Strauss I

The commercial song from Toyota Town’s “Mysterious Car Chase” segment.

It’s a march that can be considered one of Johann Strauss I’s signature works.

It was reportedly composed in 1848 to honor General Radetzky, who suppressed the independence movement in Northern Italy.

This inspiring piece has been used in various commercials and as background music, making it a classical work that almost everyone has heard at least once.

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Toyota Premio 'Beautiful Morning' Version

Smoke Gets In Your EyesJo Stafford

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Smoke Gets In Your EyesJo Stafford

Toyota Motor Corporation Premio 2005 cm

This is a song originally written for the 1933 musical Roberta, known in Japan by the title “Kemuri ga Me ni Shimiru” (“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”).

It was featured in a 2005 TV commercial for the Toyota Premio.

The commercial used a cover by Jo Stafford, giving the piece an elegant and refined feel.

In addition to The Platters’ famous rendition, many other versions by various musicians exist, so it might be interesting to compare them.

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[Toyota Commercials] Popular Commercial Songs. Historical CM Songs [2025] (61–70)

C-HR “Red Impulse” Edition

Original songaudioforce

C-HR Red Impulse Chapter

Original song audioforce

The song used in the C-HR “Red Impulse” commercial is an original track by audioforth, a German advertising music company that also produces jingles for Japanese commercials.

Its sound seems to accentuate the metallic red C-HR, with a subtly Latin vibe.

It really feels like it embodies that ‘red impulse’—so cool! It gives the impression that the focus is on conveying the car’s appeal.

This sound, which matches the refined design of the C-HR, also feels like it will complement a personal style you won’t compromise on.

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AngelFumiya Fujii

Fumiya Fujii LIVE 'TRUE LOVE' 'Angel'

Angel Fujii Fumiya

It’s a song included on Fumiya Fujii’s album “Angel,” released in April 1994, and it was released as a single in May of the same year.

It was used in a commercial for the Sprinter Marino.

It’s recommended for drives with your significant other.

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CROWN BEYOND 'DEBUT' Edition

Original songDavid Thorpe

New Crown commercial — Debut edition

Original song by David Thorpe

The song that played in the 2018 Crown CROWN BEYOND “DEBUT” commercial is an original piece by David Thorpe, a UK-born multi-instrumentalist based in New Zealand since 2003 who primarily plays the harmonica.

It’s striking for its glittering, exciting sound—reminiscent of gadget BGM—and its grand, expansive style.

Although detailed information seems scarce, the bright sound that evokes a feeling of opening into a world like the commercial’s is wonderful.

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