SMAP’s Most Touching Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

Original SmileSMAP8rank/position

SMAP / Original Smile (2011)

The lyrics are so exhilarating that they blow away the weariness and daily stress of life in your 30s.

Released after the Great East Japan Earthquake, this song was ranked No.

1 as a “track that encourages everyone” by SMAP.

It’s a must-listen from the great, beloved national idol group that sadly disbanded last year.

Let’s do our best.SMAP9rank/position

[+81 DANCE STUDIO] SMAP – Let's Do Our Best / Performed by Travis Japan

SMAP, a five-member idol group celebrated as a national phenomenon, enjoyed immense popularity.

Their 14th single, “Ganbarimashou,” was used as the opening theme for the travel quiz show “Naruhodo! The World.” Its message—keep doing your best every day no matter what others think—can give you a push when you’re feeling down.

With its pop melody and tight ensemble brightening your mood, it’s a powerful, uplifting tune.

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Let’s go see the sunrise.SMAP10rank/position

SMAP “Let’s Go See the Sunrise” (Cover) by Shun Ohno

SMAP is a five-member idol group that enjoys overwhelming nationwide popularity, with each member also active as an actor.

Their 29th single, “Let’s Go See the Sunrise,” a cover of Miracle Shadow’s third single, was used as the theme song for the variety show SMAP×SMAP.

The lyrics, which evoke seaside scenery carried by gentle sounds and beats, soothe the heart alongside their emotional melody.

It’s a pop tune with a tender worldview that creates a pleasant atmosphere—one you’ll want to keep listening to forever.

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Hoshino Takashi

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SHAKESMAP11rank/position

[SMAP] SHAKE from the FNS Music Festival

SMAP, who had been active at the forefront as a top idol group until 2016, released the single “SHAKE” in 1996.

Brimming with outstanding dynamism and an overwhelming sense of joy, it was a work that left a lasting impression among their many hit songs.

MermaidSMAP12rank/position

SMAP – Mermaid

A song by SMAP featuring a dreamy, enchanting melody line.

The poignant lyrics evoke the feeling of listening to a tale of unrequited love with a mermaid as the protagonist, gently wrapping around the listener’s heart.

You can almost see the glittering surface of the water and hear the quiet sound of waves, and some may find that bittersweet summer memories suddenly resurface.

The track reached many ears as the theme song for the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, and it was first included on the album “super.modern.artistic.performance,” released in September 2008.

It’s the perfect piece for a night when you want to step away from the summer bustle and quietly lose yourself in thought.