Though the title is "Unsophisticated? local CM songs," I don't mean to ridicule these CM songs. I really love local CM songs that are touching, lovable, and difficult to forget once you hear.
I believe local CM films or songs have magnetism which we cannot find in
sophisticated ones made by major advertising companies with abundant expences
and top TV stars. Here I show respect for these local CM songs.
Notice* Sound format is mp3. Keep in mind I'm not so good at singing. I reproduced all the songs in
Japanese. I've translated them for your reference. Enjoy!
I received a request from Boboyoru, studying Chinese inBeijing. I'm so
glad!
"This is not a song but narration, however, it has a unique atmosphere.
Please reproduce it."
Toyo Sekizai
(sound)The custom to hold memorial services for ancestors began in ancient
times in the various forms such as pyramids or tumuluses. Peace of mind
and happiness come from memorial services for ancestors. Total planner
specialized in stone objects, Toyo Sekizai...
↑It's so hard recording the above. I had to refrain from laughing, speaking seriously while playing the otamatone.
Kamogawa Somen (Japanese vermicelli)
「♪Noooodle noodle noodle--♪I want to hold you tight-(Noooodle noodle noodle) I can't wait for summer to come-right now-♪Hand-pulled Japanese verrmicelli,
Kamogawa.」
Bundles of somen sang like Group Sounds (a movement of band sound popular
in the 60's ). The main vocalist somen poses, when singing "Imasuguni
(right now)."
Kazama Ransel (satchel) Fairy's Wings
「Rustling rustling wings, fairy's wings.」「Rustling rustling wings, fairy's wings」
「Easy to carry on your back」「「Easy to carry on your back」
「Fairy's wings, the best satchel!」
A CM film by a satchel manufacturer in Nara. A mysterious lady and a boy
dance together while Balinese music is on the back ground. Every time I
watch this, I cannot help being amazed.↓
http://youseinotsubasa.co.jp/
Here are two songs I hear at Summit, a major supermarket chain comparable
to Marunaka, familiar to people in Kagawa.
In 2010, Marunaka was ranked the 20th, while Summit the 15th. I have a
complex feeling between them.
A song for special offers on Mondays and Fridays「Twice a Week at Summit」
Twice a week at Summit
Twice a week at Summit
Twice a week at Summit
Twice a week at Summit
A song for weekend offerings "Happy Saturday and Sunday"
Pa pa papapa(×2)
Pa pa papapa(×2)
Today Daddy stays with us
It's Saturday
We can have dinner together
I'm so happy, Dad!
I'm so happy, Dad!
Mom shops at Summit
Mom mom mo mom mom
Mom mom mo mom mom(×2)
Today smiling Mom stays with us
It's Sunday
We jog together
I'm so happy, Mom!
I'm so happy, Mom!
Dad also shops at Summit
Pa pa papapa(×2)
Pa pa papapa(×2)
↑Isn't there a contradiction? If you go to a Summit twice a week, why do
you go there also on weekends?
My husband gave me a request.
Chiba Kanteikan
「All you can buy, adult DVDs, PC games, magazines, figures. This shop is
full of treasures for you! We have rich selection of goods. At every Chiba
Kanteikan we are enriching the adult corner!」
This is also my husband's request.
「I see. Hunter buys not only records, but also audio sets.」
♪Hunter-------------!!!
A request from a guy named Suke.
"I have a request to reproduce a local CM.
This CM is for pickles. 「When ** gets married, ** wears a slightly pink
make-up and being sent by friends at the field to your table tomorrow」 I
cannot remember the name of the pickles, but if you find it, please sing
this song."
After a diligent research, I tried. It must be "Hinona."
This is also a variation of "the Battle Hymn of the Republic,"
as are the cases with Bic Camera's and Yodobashi Camera's.
「「When Hinona gets married, she wears a slightly pink make-up and being
sent by friends at the field to your table tomorrow♪」
…this song hears cheerful, but it's tragic, isn't it? Thank you, Suke!
Tsukiji Irifune
Tsukiji Irifune, the taste of Edo♪
I hear this in every year end. It's so Japanese.
Tokyo Shimbun
(A father and a daughter are singing in a bathtub in a public bath)
Squeaky clean in the bath, Squeaky clean, Squeaky clean
in the bath♪ (here comes a Westerner and correct their pronunciation)「NO!NO!bus,
B.A.T.H!!)
B.A.T.H!
in the bath, Tokyo Shimbun♪
…I want two fellows to help me record this song to be the father and the
Westerner.
Mamooru
When you want to repair your house, Mamooru
We'll make it clean, Mamooru
We'll keep your house all right
(Call Mamooru for painting your house and renovation, we have reputation
and experience.)
Doctor for houses, Mamooru♪
We can sometimes encounter this song on TVK.
A friend of mine from Takamatsu gave me two requests.
Sportsman Club
♪Sportsman Club!♪
In the old days, athletic boys in Takamatsu called that shop "Supoman"
in short.
Old version of Kanonji Cycling Race
♪ To your heart's content, Kanonji Cycling Race!♪
If you enjoy it to your heart's content, you'll go bankrupt.
Corrected Kappa Zushi
A person named I e-mailed me to let me know there is one thing to be corrected.
He (She?) took troubles to confirm the lyrics of the song, calling Kappa
Zushi headquarters. (Thanks a lot!)
I found one amusing song for Thai curry rue at Thai Food Festival in Yoyogi
Park.
This song was played endlessly. People around the sampling stand seemed to feel listless hearing this song.
I love this laid-back atmosphere of this song. I wish this song will be
popular.
♪Thai, Thai, Thai, it's yummy, isn't it, Thai, Thai Thai, aloi
the bridge between Thailand and Japan, Yamamori Thai curry♪
I was thinking the song is about eating Thai curry a lot (yamamori). But
in fact, "yamamori" was the name of the manufacturer.
Daikuma
Dynamic! Daikuma--!
I have never heard it for myself. They say the voice of the singer had
an impact.
Hatoya (lyrics by Akiyuki Nosaka)←told by Shiojii
To go to Ito, you should stay at Hatoya! The phone number is 4126 the No.1
hotel in Ito, Hatoya! The phone number is 4126
4126!4126! I 've decided clearly! I've decided to stay at Hatoya! To go to Ito, we should stay at Hatoya.I've decided to stay at Hatoya
The female chorus makes me feel as if I were in the 60's. I want a partner
to make a harmony.
Ishimaru Denki 3 versions
The latest one
How big it is! how big it is! the whole is so big! The big electrical appliances
store is in Akihabara
The big electrical appliances store is Ishimaru! It's a good store always full of good goods. Let's go! Let's go to Ishimaru!
If you want an electrical appliance you must go to Ishimaru Denki! Ishimaru
marumaru Ishimaru marumaru How big it is! How big it is! Ishimaru!
The old one
The big electrical appliances store is in Akihabara! The big electrical
appliances store Ishimaru!ood
Good goods, good smils, good store! Ishimaru! Ishimaru! full marks!
Ishimaru, Ishimaru.
If you want an electrical appliance you must go to Ishimaru Denki!
Ishimaru Denki is in Akihabara! How big Ishimaru is!
Still older one
The passengers turns back to look at Ishimaru Denki, Ishimaru
The big store is in Akihabara, Ishimaru Denki Ishimaru
Ishimaru, Ishimaru, If you want an electrical appliance you must go to Ishimaru Denki!
Ishimaru Denki is in Akihabara! How big Ishimaru is!
Sato Musen…a fashionable cheetah couple dances and sings.
Let's confirm and find something wonderful! Come on! (Tap dance)
Your neighborhood, Akihabara, Sato Musen! (Roah)
Onoden…
Onoden kid brings you future. Toward tomorrow he's full of pep today, running
around in the electrical world!
Many kinds of electrical appliances, Onoden!
Yodobashi Camera
The Yamanote Line is a green circle, the one running through the center
of it is the Chuo Line. In front of the west gate of Shinjuku is Yodobashi
Camera
Jumangoku Manju…an impressive TV CM film on TV Saitama
Moved by this CM, I ordered a box of manjus from the store.
「The wind talks to me…」(a bamboo thicket)
「Yum! They're too yummy!!! (a princess eating frantically: picture drawn by Shiko Munakata)
「Jumangoku Manju」(the picture of a box of manjus)
「Famous Saitama treat, Jumangoku Manju.」
Fuji Safari Park
♪Truly truly truly truly lions are here! I don't know what to do to have
them too close! They are too cute! Fuji Safari Park!
Ryouguchiya Korekiyo
♪Mizuyokan of Ryoguchiya Korekiyo♪
Kojima
♪Ko---jima!♪
Kappa Zushi
♪ Kappa Kappa kappa no pa-no- Kappa-Zushi-♪
So groovy!
Yocchan Ika
♪Ah, Yocchan's pickled cuttle fish, it's not dried cuttle fish, it's pickled,
you know, Ah, Yocchan's pickled cuttle fish
So powerful...
Nikko Edo Mura
♪ Let's jump at Nyan-mage! Don-don! Let's jump at Nyan-mage! Don-don! ♪At Nyanmage, At Nyanmage, At Nyanmage, At Nyanmage, At Nyanmage, At Nyanmage, At Nyanmage, At Nyanmage, shall we jump?「Meow, meow, meow, meow...」「Nikko Edo Mura!」♪
Nikko Edo Mura has a mascot named Nyanmage, a cat with a topknot. In this
CM film, a samurai finds Nyanmage and jumps at it repeatedly to make it
fall down in the end.
Niki no Kashi
♪ Nikinikinikiniki, Niki-no- Kashi!♪
You are too patient! Thank you for your torelance.
If you have an interesting CM film in mind that you want me to reproduce,
please let me know.