SMAP was first formed in 1988, though their debut single came in 1991. SMAP officially stands for the English words "Sports and Music Assemble People". SMAP originally consisted of the current five members plus 森且行 (Mori Katsuyuki) who left in May 1996 to pursue a career in auto racing.
SMAP was started as an idol group by the famous "Johnny & Associates", a conglomerate known for its "cute boys only" policy. The SMAP members met each other in 1987 and were called "Skate Boys." They were backup dancers for 光GENJI (Hikaru GENJI), which was a popular idol group at the time. In 1988, they formed SMAP. Nakai, the oldest, became the group's leader. Their debut in 1991, in a time when there weren't many music programs, was not immediately successful. Of all of Johnny's groups, SMAP was the least popular. Since SMAP was so unsuccessful, Nakai asked Johnny's office to let SMAP have a variety program to make people laugh with their unique personalities.
The program was called "I Love SMAP." Through this program, SMAP slowly gained popularity. 1993 was a year of opportunities for SMAP. They had a hit single, and SMAP member Takuya Kimura was in a dorama called 'Asunaro Hakusho," in which he played Osamu Toride, a shy cute boy. Asunaro was a big hit and Kimura's popularity soared. At the same time, SMAP also provided the opening ("Egao no GENKI") and ending songs for the anime Hime-chan's Ribbon, and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi appeared in multiple episodes both as himself as the voice of a regular character.
After that SMAP members starred in movies both individually and as a group, and SMAP continued to release new hit singles. Their song "Yozora no Mukou" is now in some Japanese textbooks.
In 1996, SMAP started their own variety program called SMAP X SMAP (also called S x S or SmaSma). On S x S, they cook, perform in comedy sketches, play games, sing, dance, and so on. S x S has been one of the most well-known TV programs in Japan since it started. The members of SMAP did things on the show that Japanese celebrities had never done on television before, steering Japanese television in new creative ways and creating even more publicity and popularity for the group. As "the super idol group that does anything", they began starring in a wide variety of programs ranging from live stage to music, dancing, hosting other programs, acting in movies, commercials, etc.
In 2001, Inagaki was involved in a traffic altercation. There were allegations of wrongdoing on his part, and he briefly retreated from the public spotlight. However, the ultimate result of the incident was to put SMAP in the public eye once more, which only increased their popularity. Inagaki has since made a comeback, and starred in a 2004 drama about a fictional Japanese investment banker killed in the events of September 11.
SMAP members are said to be the most famous stars in Japan. Though a comparison to American groups like The Backstreet Boys is not entirely musically inaccurate, even at the peak of their popularity, no American boy band has come close to the pervasiveness of SMAP. To give a sense of the popularity (and ubiquity) of SMAP, note that in 2003, SMAP leader Nakai was identified as the highest tax payer of any entertainer in Japan by the Japanese National Tax Bureau. That same year, he was involved in at least four television shows simultaneously, in addition to commercials.
There were speculations that SMAP would disband following Takuya Kimura's announcement of his marriage and Goro Inagaki's traffic altercation in 2001. Although they did not release even a single in 2004, the popularity of SMAP is still strong. This is reflected in the charts, where both their latest album and a recent single (017 SAMPLE BANG! and BANG BANG! バカンス!) topped the respective daily charts just moments after their release.
These releases were followed by the album "Pop Up! SMAP!" in 2006, which included the popular single "Dear Woman" used in a commercial for Tsubaki face care.
In 2007 musical activities seemed to have quieted down, with all members busy with other projects like TV dramas and movie, but the two singles of that year, "Arigatou" for Tsuyoshi's drama "Boku no aruku michi" and "Dangan Fighter" used a a theme for the TBS baseball coverage, again were major hits.
Besides more hit dramas in 2008, the singles "Sonomama/White Message" and "Sono toki, kitto yumejanai" were release, followed by a short surprise tour and a new album called "super.modern.artistic.performance" with it's release in September 2008.
セロリ
Smap Lyrics
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夏がだめだったり セロリが好きだったりするのね
ましてや男と女だから すれちがいはしょうがない
妥協してみたり 多くを求めたり なっちゃうね
何がきっかけでどんなタイミングで
二人は出逢ったんだろう
やるせない時とか 心許ない夜
がんばってみるよ やれるだけ
がんばってみてよ 少しだけ
なんだかんだ言っても
つまりは単純に 君のこと好きなのさ
もともと何処吹く他人だから 価値観はイナメナイ
流行が好きだったり そのわり古風なとこあったりするのね
性格曲げてまで 気持ちおさえてまで
付き合うことないけど
一人じゃ持ち切れない素敵な時間に
出来るだけいっしょにいたいのさ
がんばってみるよ やれるだけ
がんばってみてよ 少しだけ
なんだかんだ言っても
つまりは単純に 君のこと好きなのさ
毎回毎回そんなにいつも会えないから
ひとりでがんばってたって にっちもさっちもいかない現状で
じゃあまいっか なんてそんなに簡単片づかないから
こっちも そっちも どっちも 毎晩毎晩毎晩毎晩会いたい
がんばってみるよ やれるだけ
がんばってみてよ 少しだけ
なんだかんだ言っても
つまりは単純に 君のこと好きなのさ
The song セロリ by Japanese pop group SMAP expresses the complexities of relationships and love. The lyrics reflect the differences in upbringing and individual preferences that can make it difficult for two people to come together. Despite these challenges, the singer expresses a desire to be with the one they love and is willing to compromise and work hard to make it happen. The song also touches on the struggle of trying to balance one's own desires with the need to be considerate of another person's feelings.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "ganbatte miru yo, yareru dake" which means "let's give it our all, do only what we can." The singer acknowledges that it may not be easy but believes that through hard work and effort, their love can overcome any differences or obstacles. The song ends with a plea to be able to see each other every night, underscoring the singer's deep longing and commitment to the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of セロリ convey a message of perseverance in love and a willingness to overcome differences for the sake of a mutually fulfilling relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
育ってきた環境が違うから 好き嫌いはイナメナイ
Our different upbringings make it so we have different likes and dislikes
夏がだめだったり セロリが好きだったりするのね
Sometimes I hate summer, sometimes I love celery
ましてや男と女だから すれちがいはしょうがない
With us being different genders, it's natural for us to misunderstand each other
妥協してみたり 多くを求めたり なっちゃうね
I find myself compromising or asking for too much
何がきっかけでどんなタイミングで
二人は出逢ったんだろう
I wonder how and when we met each other
やるせない時とか 心許ない夜
出来るだけいっしょにいたいのさ
During hard times or uneasy nights, I want to be together as much as possible
もともと何処吹く他人だから 価値観はイナメナイ
Since we're both outsiders to each other, our values don't match up
流行が好きだったり そのわり古風なとこあったりするのね
Sometimes I like trendy things, sometimes I have old-fashioned tastes
性格曲げてまで 気持ちおさえてまで
付き合うことないけど
I shouldn't have to change who I am or suppress my feelings just to be with you
一人じゃ持ち切れない素敵な時間に
出来るだけいっしょにいたいのさ
During wonderful times I can't handle on my own, I want to be together as much as possible
毎回毎回そんなにいつも会えないから
ひとりでがんばってたって にっちもさっちもいかない現状で
We can't always meet each other which makes it hard to keep going on my own
じゃあまいっか なんてそんなに簡単片づかないから
こっちも そっちも どっちも 毎晩毎晩毎晩毎晩会いたい
It's not so easy to forget about it, so neither of us should have to. Let's meet every night
がんばってみるよ やれるだけ
がんばってみてよ 少しだけ
なんだかんだ言っても
つまりは単純に 君のこと好きなのさ
I'll do my best, just as much as I can. Even with all that said, it's simple - I just really like you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Masayoshi Yamazaki
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
めいびたると
育ってきた環境が違うから好き嫌いはイナメナイ
夏がだめだったりセロリが好きだったりするのね
ましてや男と女だからすれちがいはしょうがない
妥協してみたり多くを求めたりなっちゃうね
何がきっかけでどんなタイミングで
二人は出逢ったんだろう
やるせない時とか心許ない夜
出来るだけいっしょにいたいのさ
Mm…がんばってみるよ やれるだけ
Mm…がんばってみてよ 少しだけ
Mm…なんだかんだ言っても つまりは 単純に
君のこと好きなのさ
もともと何処吹く他人だから
価値観はイナメナイ
流行が好きだったり
そのわり古風なとこあったりするのね
性格曲げてまで気持ちをおさえてまで
付き合うことないけど
一人じゃ持ち切れない素敵な時間に
出来るだけいっしょにいたいのさ
※Mm…がんばってみるよ やれるだけ
Mm…がんばってみてよ 少しだけ
Mm…なんだかんだ言っても つまりは 単純に
君のこと好きなのさ※
毎回 毎回 そんなにいつも会えないから
一人で考えてたって にっちもさっちもいかない
現状でじゃまぁいいかなんてそんなに簡単に
片づかないから こっちもそっちもどっちも毎晩
毎晩 毎晩 毎晩 逢いたい
(※くりかえし)
わ
💚 セロリ(紅白ver) 💚
→ https://youtu.be/XpuY2vw0nRA
加藤貴志
メロディーも歌詞持もＳＭＡＰの曲の中では一番優しいという印象
Pepo
99年のBIRDMANだ！全体的なコンセプトがめちゃくちゃかっこよくて個人的にSMAP史上一番好きなライブ。オープニングだけでも見てほしい〜
赤ちゃんチーター
SMAPてなんか定期的に聴きたくなるんだよなー
ᄀゆ
すごいアレンジ！初めて聞いたいつのライブだろう🥺
たくま
このアレンジいいな
ju ri
やばい仲間がいっぱい居て嬉しいマリマリマリー世界動かしてるすごい
りき
おしゃれな曲だよなぁ
綾子 中村
この音楽センスの良さがいかされていない😅
まゆみ おりた
良い曲なので貴重ですね🎵🍀