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[Western Music] CM Songs I Often Hear Recently [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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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

The rule that a song becomes popular after being featured in a commercial hasn’t changed, past or present.

When a song is used in a well-received commercial and goes viral along with it—that’s a classic winning pattern.

For those who want to quickly check out these talked-about CM tracks, this article introduces Western songs featured in buzzworthy commercials!

With foreign songs, it can be hard to figure out the track when you don’t understand the lyrics—but we generally include both the actual commercial footage and the song’s music video, so it should be easy to check.

We update this article regularly with the latest information, so be sure to bookmark it!

[Western Music] Recently Frequently Heard Commercial Songs [2025] (71–80)

Kirin Beverage FIRE “Convenience Store Clerk” Version / “Traffic Security Guard” Version

When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge

When a Man Loves a Woman (2000 Remaster)

When A Man Loves A WomanPercy Sledge

Two spots: Yuriko Ishida commercials for Kirin FIRE — “Convenience Store Clerk” and “Traffic Security Guard.”

This is a series of commercials in which Yuriko Ishida watches people working hard in various professions and says, “Thank you, great job.” In this installment, two men appear: one is a convenience store clerk and the other a traffic security guard.

Watching Ishida observe each man’s meticulous, attentive work and offer words of appreciation, you can’t help but feel as if those words were spoken to you, which is heartwarming.

The BGM for this uplifting commercial is Percy Sledge’s “When a Man Loves a Woman.” As the title suggests, it describes what happens when a man loves a woman, and the sincere, single-minded devotion it portrays is sure to move you.

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bitbank “Everybody bitbank Part 2: Now Available” version

Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory

Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) (Official HD Video)

Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)C+C Music Factory

This is a commercial that energetically promotes the idea that if you’re getting into Bitcoin, bitbank is the way to go.

The footage mainly showcases Shingo Murakami’s surprise and smile, and the deliberate lack of explanation really highlights the momentum.

The song that further accentuates that energetic vibe is C+C Music Factory’s “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now).” The powerfully driving guitar sound and the piercing vocals combine to clearly convey that sense of momentum.

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Suntory Kinmugi “Perfect Afternoon” Edition

Bittersweet SambaHerb Alpert

Bittersweet Samba

Bittersweet SambaHerb Alpert

Kinmugi “Perfect Afternoon” 15-second spot featuring Yutaka Takenouchi | Suntory commercial

This is a Kin-Mugi commercial featuring Yutaka Takenouchi attaching bamboo blinds to the window to create a cozy, summer-only spot.

The couple toasts with Kin-Mugi, praising the comfort as “perfect,” and it’s absolutely lovely.

It’s a commercial that makes you want to spend such peaceful moments yourself.

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ENEOS Group Long-Term Vision

Crazy for Love (feat. Lucy)Mondays

Mondays feat. Lucy – Crazy For Love

Crazy for Love (feat. Lucy)Mondays

Since December 2023, many people who heard the song used in ENEOS Group’s new commercial “Long-Term Vision” have probably wondered whose track it is, with its melody and sound reminiscent of the fresh pop of around 2010.

The song “Crazy For Love” was released in 2017 by Mondays, but unfortunately, details about the group remain unknown.

In Japan, it has been used in other commercials as well, so many people have actually heard it without realizing.

The fact that the song alone has garnered so much support speaks to just how wonderful it is.

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Kirin Beer Greens Free “Happy Non-Alcohol Sato-san” Version

Uptown GirlBilly Joel

Billy Joel – Uptown Girl (Official Video)

Uptown GirlBilly Joel

Greens Free: Happy Non-Al Sato-san Version, 15 seconds

This commercial conveys, through Shiori Sato’s reflections on her memories, that with Greens Free you can enjoy a special taste even without alcohol.

It unfolds like looking back at memories through photographs, and her full-on smile—perfectly in step with Greens Free—really brings out the fun.

The song that further highlights the cheerful mood of the visuals is Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl.” Its buoyant, light rhythm is striking, evoking a happy image of everyday life becoming more colorful and enjoyable.

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Let's talk about money from here on out. Omnibus edition

Spicks and SpecksBee Gees

BEE GEES – Spicks & Specks – Official video clip

Spicks and SpecksBee Gees

The Bee Gees are a male vocal group from the Isle of Man, a British Crown dependency, who began their career in 1955.

Their music spans a wide range of genres—pop, disco, soft rock, baroque pop, and psychedelic pop—and is loved around the world.

This work is the title track from their 1966 album “Spicks and Specks,” written and composed by Barry Gibb.

The lyrics, which delicately portray loneliness, a sense of loss, and yearning for what has been lost, are particularly striking.

The absence of the sun and light symbolizes a lack of joy and happiness, while feelings of regret toward friends and lovers from the past are skillfully woven in.

More recently, the song gained attention after being featured in the commercial “Korekara no Okane no Hanashi o Shiyō: Omnibus-hen.” With its moving lyrics and nostalgic melody, it’s a classic that can be strongly recommended to a wide audience who have experienced life’s ups and downs.

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Dior Skin Essentials

My AddictionAlex Guesta

Alex Guesta – My Addiction (Official Lyrics Video)

My AddictionAlex Guesta

Dior Skin Essentials

This commercial stylishly showcases various Dior Skin Essentials products and how to use them.

Through visuals—like creams applied to the skin, patches placed under the eyes, and products applied to the lips—it conveys the breadth of the lineup.

The track “My Addiction” further accentuates the stylish imagery that exudes confidence.

With its powerfully resonant beat and dance-music feel, the strong rhythm evokes a sense of moving forward.

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