Singer Profile - SMAP

This time I'm thinking of doing something rather differently, which is to make the singer profile. So the first singer/group band that I'm going to do is SMAP. SMAP stands for Sports Music Assemble People if you're wondering.

SMAP is one of the legendary Japanese boy band that started since 1988 and still exist until now! SMAP was formed by Johnny & Associate, which is famous for producing many other successful boy band. KATTUN and Arashi are the other successful group band formed by Johnny.

Currently, SMAP has 5 members: Nakai Masahiro (leader), Kimura Takuya, Inagaki Goro, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi, and Katori Shingo. Other than doing full time band, some SMAP members are also actively involved in other entertainment industry. Kimura Takuya for example, also act in Beautiful Life series (one of the highest rating series).

During 20 over years of existence, SMAP has produced some of the best selling song. Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana was the number 9 best selling song in Japan! Other single such as Yozora no Mukou is also mentioned in some Japanese textbook.

Overall, SMAP has launched 21 albums and won fourteen Japan Gold Disc Award.

SMAP in 1991. Yes, they were 6 people boy band!

SMAP - Stay

Another song from SMAP. This time is a song called STAY. I'm not really sure why this song is not really popular, but I like it very much. Without further ado, enjoy..

SMAP - Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no hana 世界に一つだけの花

Another hits from year 2003. Coming from the legendary boy band SMAP, with the title Sekai ni Hitotsu dake no Hana (世界に一つだけの花) or "The One and Only Flower in the World" in English. With total number of sales reaching 2.5 million coppies, it is number 9 best selling song in Japan of all time according to Oricon. Of course it reached the top of the ladder without nothing. Just listen to it and you will know why. I've attached live version of the song with violin as background instrumental, giving unique touch to the song.