Western songs used in commercials — tear-jerking classics and popular tracks

Look What You’ve Done To MeBoz Scaggs

Boz Scaggs – Look What You’ve Done To Me (Official Audio)

A number by Mr.

AOR, Boz Scaggs, that was used in Toyota’s Cresta.

It’s said to be a collaboration with the one and only David Foster.

It was also used as the theme song for the 1980 film Urban Cowboy, starring John Travolta.

Boz’s characteristically enveloping vocals make your heart skip a beat.

loving youMinnie Riperton

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.

Have You Ever Seen The RainCreedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Official Lyric Video)

Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)’s Japanese song title “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” was used in a Nissan Serena commercial.

It’s certainly such a great song that you’d want to use it in a commercial, but the “rain” in the title doesn’t refer to weather; it was inspired by the sight of bombs falling from airplanes like rain during the Vietnam War.

I’ve heard there was a time in the U.

S.

when the song was actually banned from being broadcast.

Knowing that background makes you want to cry in a different way.

WomanJohn Lennon

WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) – John Lennon (official music video HD)

A famous number by John Lennon.

It’s the song used in the Mitsubishi eK Wagon commercial, included on the 1980 album Double Fantasy and released as a single.

After John Lennon passed away, this track was issued as a single posthumously.

Thinking about that history brings Lennon and Beatles fans to tears.

CLAIRGilbert O`Sullivan

Gilbert O’ Sullivan – Clair • TopPop

A hit number by Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan.

It was used as a commercial song for Toyota’s “Vista.” The song is an affectionate piece about an uncle and his young niece.

The real Claire is the young daughter of O’Sullivan’s producer-manager, and you can hear the little girl’s giggle at the end of the track.

It’s a very heartwarming number that will put you in a happy mood.

BelieveLenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz – Believe

A track from Lenny Kravitz’s 1993 album “Are You Gonna Go My Way.” It was used in a Nissan “Largo” TV commercial.

The music video is also famous as an homage to “2001: A Space Odyssey.” As a song, it’s a full-on showcase of Kravitz’s signature style in a ballad form, with a guitar solo that really tugs at the heartstrings.

Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis

Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger (Official Video)

A song released by Oasis on their 1995 album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?.

It was issued as a single in 1996 and became Oasis’s second song to reach No.

1 on the UK Singles Chart.

Written, composed, and sung lead by Noel Gallagher (the older brother).

It was used in an au commercial.

A masterpiece often referred to as the British national anthem.

Noel’s vocals, more than Liam’s, feel more heartrending and move me to tears!