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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] Commercial Songs I’ve Been Hearing a Lot Lately [2025] (151–160)

2024 Gap Spring Campaign [Choreography Version]

Back On 74JUNGLE

Jungle – Back On 74 (Official Video)

Back On 74JUNGLE

2024 Gap Spring Campaign [Choreography Version]

Jungle is a British modern soul musical collective formed in London in 2013 by Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland.

Their songs capture a longing for the golden age of soul and funk in the 1970s, as well as moments of growth and realization in life.

This track is an energetic, dynamic song that charts a nostalgic journey while singing about the importance of letting go of attachment to the past and embracing the present.

Featured on the album Volcano, it was released on August 11, 2023.

It’s currently gaining attention as the CM song for Gap’s 2024 spring campaign “Choreo.” It’s a captivating track you’ll want to play in all kinds of settings—on a drive, during a workout at the gym, or while chatting with friends.

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SUZUKI Hustler “Hustler World: Wonder Drive” Version

That’s The Way A Woman IsThe Messengers

Messengers “Thats the way a Woman is” stereo (1971)

That's The Way A Woman IsThe Messengers

SUZUKI HUSTLER Hybrid TV Commercial: “Hustler World / Wonder Drive” 15-second version

“That’s the Way a Woman Is,” which played in the anime-style Hustler commercial “HUSTLER WORLD,” is a 1971 track by the American rock band The Messengers, and in Japan it was also covered by Finger 5.

The commercial uses an original arrangement, but the original song is a rock ’n’ roll number with a slightly funky vibe.

Its catchy phrases stick with you, and the lyrics encourage you to lean on a girl’s sweetness, giving you a liberating feeling.

It’s stylish—perfect for a drive!

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iPhone “Our Child” Version

Can’t Turn You looseBlues Brothers

Can’t Turn You Loose

Can't Turn You looseBlues Brothers

The Blues Brothers are an R&B and blues band formed in the United States in 1978.

Created by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, they rose to fame through their appearances on Saturday Night Live.

Their performance of “Can’t Turn You Loose” is a cover of the classic written by Otis Redding, carrying a message of deep love and devotion.

It’s a captivating, soulful track, notable for its passionate determination not to let a lover go.

Their 1978 album Briefcase Full of Blues includes this song among their repertoire.

In 2018, an album bearing the same title was also released, and the track has remained beloved across generations.

More recently, it was featured in Apple’s iPhone commercial “Uchino Ko” (“Our Child”), bringing it renewed attention.

It’s a perfect song to play while driving or at a party.

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[Jack Coke] “Birth”篇

AnimalSuffer City

Suffer City – Animal (Royalty Free Rock)

AnimalSuffer City

Coca-Cola’s commercial “Jack Coke: ‘Birth’.” It features a product collaboration between Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola, and it caused quite a stir as it marked the release of the first alcoholic beverage made with Coca-Cola.

In this CM, they use the track “Animal” by Surfer City, a composer active on platforms like SoundCloud.

The wild, energetic song pairs perfectly with the fresh, vibrant visuals.

Be sure to check it out.

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IKEA JAPAN “A Good Tomorrow Starts with a Good Night’s Sleep”

I Feel ItHannes

Hannes – I Feel It (Official video)

I Feel ItHannes

IKEA’s commercial focusing on bedding, “A Better Tomorrow Starts with Better Comfort,” dramatizes each scene and instantly draws you into its visual world.

You can feel the warmth of family life, and the ad leaves you with a happy feeling.

The background music is “I Feel It” by Hannes, featuring an appealing acoustic sound.

The warm vocals, relaxed accompaniment, and melodic lines make it a very soothing track.

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Osaka Ohsho “The Unforgettable Man” Edition - Gyoza with Crispy Wings + Stamina Meat Gyoza

Bagatelle En MineurFranz Gordon

Franz Gordon – Bagatelle En Mineur

Bagatelle En MineurFranz Gordon

Have you seen the Osaka Ohsho commercial “The Unforgettable Man”? Karina appears in it, giving a powerful performance as a woman who gets dumped by a man who won’t let her eat gyoza.

The serious tone actually makes it funny, doesn’t it? The piece playing in the ad is Bagatelle en Mineur.

It’s a track by Franz Gordon, featuring a beautiful piano solo.

Through the lens of the commercial the humor takes center stage, but when you listen to it on its own, the tone is soothing.

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[Western Music] Recently Popular Commercial Songs [2025] (161–170)

Film 'Amsterdam' Spot: 'A friendship among three people changes history' edition

I’d Love to Change the WorldTen Years After

I’d Love to Change the World (2017 Remaster)

I'd Love to Change the WorldTen Years After

Film "Amsterdam" spot [The three friends whose bond changes history edition] In theaters Friday, October 28

The song used in the trailer for the 2022 film Amsterdam is I’d Love to Change the World.

It’s a track released in 1971 by Ten Years After, a rock band active in the UK in the 1960s.

Released as the lead track from the album A Space in Time, the song broke into the U.

S.

Billboard chart at No.

40—an impressive achievement for a British band.

It’s a quintessential blues rock number that showcases the band’s signature style.

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