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.
Dynamite
Smap Lyrics
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Setsunai kurai ni yureta koe
Sakki made no kimi kara souzou dekinakutte
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I couldn't imagine this situation would ever happen because
Last night we kissed very passionately and your voice was very good.
(Takuya, Tsuyoshi) mune ni kakusenai jyounetsu
Hazukashigaranakuttemo ii ai shite okure WOW
==
I couldn't stand myself the first time because when we were
Nude, I was so impatient. Don't be shy and please love me. WOW!
(Shingo) hiru wa donna kao de taikutsu o kainarashite
Jyujun na hitomi hisoka ni yoru o matsuyo
==
At noon, you had on a poker face and you acted as if
You had a boring time.
But I knew those innocent eyes of yours were waiting for the night.
(SMAP) DYNAMITE na HONEY demo iinjyanai demo iinjyanai memai okoshisou
DYNAMITE na BODY demo iinjyanai demo iinjyanai ai ga afureteru
YOU ARE THE DYNAMITE! OH...YEAH!
==
My honey, who is dynamite. It will be o.k., (it will be o.k.),
I became dizzy.
Your dynamite body. It will be o.k. (it will be o.k.)
Foolish love.
YOU ARE THE DYNAMITE! OH...YEAH!
(Nakai, Goro) ayashiku yureteru mangetsu
Sozoro ni arukeba daremo mina
Sosori tatsu youna kimochi osaekirenakutte
==
At night. during a weird moving full moon.
Whenever anyone would walk.
Everyone couldn't be patient while feeling thrilled.
(Takuya, Tsuyoshi) sotto jirettai yubisaki
Motto hoshiku naru tameiki
SLIT no sukima kara tanoshii yume o miru WOW
==
My finger was feeling a bit annoyed.
The more I want to sigh.
The slit on your side of your dress, I dreamt
About having some fun.
(Shingo) Kokoro ni tamatteku rifujin na STRESS o
Asu o ikiru tame ai ni kaeteshimaeba
==
This bad feeling of stress keeps continuing and that's why
I want to change this bad feeling to love.
*(SMAP) DYNAMITE na HONEY demo iinjyanai demo iinjyanai zenbu koboretemo
*DYNAMITE na BODY demo iinjyanai demo iinjyanai kimi ga afureteru
*YOU ARE THE DYNAMITE! OH...YEAH!
==
My honey, who is dynamite. It will be o.k., (it will be o.k.),
Everything overflows.
Your dynamite body. It will be o.k. (it will be o.k.)
You will be filled.
YOU ARE THE DYNAMITE! OH...YEAH!
(Shingo) kono machi wa utakata yuube to konya no aida
Kawakikitta karada inochi o fukikonde
The lyrics of Smap's "Dynamite" seem to be about a passionate encounter between two people. The first lines talk about a kiss that was so intense that the singer couldn't have imagined such a situation happening. They then describe a moment when they were together, nude for the first time, and the singer is impatient, urging the other person not to be shy and to love them.
The second verse is sung by another member of the group and describes how the person was feeling bored and disinterested during the day, but their eyes betrayed a desire for the night. The chorus then emphasizes how the other person is the dynamite, causing feelings of dizziness and overflowing with love.
The final verse talks about how the stress of life can be turned into love, and the chorus repeats how the person is dynamite, filling up the singer. Overall, the lyrics suggest a passionate and intense relationship, where the other person is the source of all the singer's passion and desire.
Contributed by Anthony B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-vp4xt6ii7h
痛いくらいのキスをして せつないくらいに濡れた声
さっきまでの君から想像できなくて
胸に隠せない情熱 脱ぎさったときにはじける
恥ずかしがらなくてもいい愛しておくれ wow
昼はどんな顔で 退屈を飼い慣らして
従順な瞳 密かに夜を待つよ
Dynamiteなhoneyでもいいんじゃない
でもいいんじゃない めまい起こしそう
Dynamiteなbodyでもいいんじゃない
でもいいんじゃない 愛があふれてる
You are the Dynamite! oh... yeah!
妖しく揺れてる満月 そぞろに歩けば誰もみな
そそり立つような気持ち押さえきれなくて
そっとじれったい指先 もっと欲しくなる溜息
スリットの透き間から悦しいユメをみる wow
心にたまってく 理不尽なストレスを
明日を生きるため 愛に変えてしまえば
Dynamiteなhoneyでもいいんじゃない
でもいいんじゃない 全部壊れても
Dynamiteなbodyでもいいんじゃない
でもいいんじゃない 君があふれてる
You are the Dynamite! oh... yeah!
この街はうたかた 昨夜(ゆうべ)と今夜の闇
渇ききったカラダ 生命(いのち)を吹き込んで
Dynamiteなhoneyでもいいんじゃない
でもいいんじゃない めまい起こしそう
Dynamiteなbodyでもいいんじゃない
でもいいんじゃない 愛があふれてる
You are the Dynamite! oh... yeah!
Dynamiteなhoneyでもいいんじゃない
でもいいんじゃない 全部壊れても
Dynamiteなbodyでもいいんじゃない
でもいいんじゃない 君があふれてる
You are the Dynamite! oh... yeah!
@tamori-0822
全員個性が強いグループにはなんとも言えないカッコ良さが出てくる
@user-he8hh6ny1q
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@user-ju6zt5iy9j
中居、キムタク、草彅、加藤とあと誰?
@to2233
どんだけ売れてても誰一人手を抜かず本気で、それぞれのやり方で魅せるのがめちゃくちゃかっこいい。
@user-tb5rs5ie3j
ほんと、そこ。
@mikitonaito5642
変えれました
@mikitonaito5642
変えれました
@teruterubouz615
サビで声が裏返るような構成にした人は天才だし、それでもってちゃんと色気が出るSMAPはすげえなと思う。
@nagisa2558
こんなにも大人っぽくて野生味溢れるグループが今はない…
@user-en3jm2dg2b
SMAPは「~~が上手い」とかそういう次元じゃなく、シンプルにカリスマ性の塊みたいなグループやと思う