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

The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP1rank/position

SMAP / The One and Only Flower in the World

It’s a hit song that represents the Heisei era and an eternal standard number sung by the beloved national group SMAP.

Written and composed by singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara, its message—urging us to cherish our own individuality rather than compare ourselves to others—deeply moves and empowers those of us in the so-called “yutori” generation.

Originally included on the 2002 album “SMAP 015/Drink! Smap!,” it gained major attention when it was used as the theme song for the drama “Boku no Ikiru Michi” starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and was subsequently released as a single in March 2003.

It’s a masterpiece that gently stays by your side when you’re weary of competition or on the verge of losing your sense of self, and it resonates in the hearts of everyone.

TriangleSMAP2rank/position

SMAP- Triangle🌍

When it comes to songs that wish for peaceful, conflict-free days, “Triangle” comes to mind.

Released in 2005 by SMAP, the beloved national idol group active not only in music but also in dramas and variety shows, it was chosen as the theme song for TV Asahi’s coverage of the Turin Olympics.

Its dramatically unfolding, jazzy piano sound is striking.

Their warm choral work resonates alongside the tones of a brass band.

Please take in the message directed at generations who don’t know war firsthand.

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mutō

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Lion HeartSMAP3rank/position

SMAP Lion Heart (SMAP TRAP Remix) *REQUESTED*

A song by a beloved national idol group that disbanded despite fans’ regrets.

This is their 32nd single.

It’s a famous track that served as the theme song for a drama starring one of the members and even achieved million-selling status.

While it may seem like a love song, it can also be seen as a moving piece about family love.

Another noteworthy point is that the lyrics were written by a well-known screenwriter.

Don’t just enjoy the melody—be sure to listen while reading the lyrics, too.

Beyond the Night SkySMAP4rank/position

Beyond the Night Sky – SMAP

This is the single released in 1998 by SMAP, the famed Japanese male idol group.

It’s a timeless classic that continues to be covered and cherished by many artists today, including self-covers by lyricist Shikao Suga and composer Yuka Kawamura.

Coincidentally, both Suga and Kawamura wrote the song while recalling moments when they spoke with an ex—about the future and other things.

Perhaps that’s why the fleetingness and beauty of youth overlap with a glittering night sky, and why each listen gently sinks into the heart, stirring memories.

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hiyori

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Thank youSMAP5rank/position

[SMAP] Arigatou

The chorus, where “thank you” is repeated over and over, is strikingly memorable, and I bet many people think of this song when they hear “a song of gratitude.” As such a classic thank-you anthem, its lyrics convey appreciation for dear friends and companions who have supported one another.

And since it’s a song by SMAP, a beloved national idol group, its versatility is a major appeal—it fits any occasion.

It’s an easy choice for gatherings like a friend’s birthday or a wedding, where many people come together.

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Hane Keisuke

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BEST FRIENDSMAP6rank/position

SMAP - Best Friend - with lyrics: Surely, just like always, the sky will clear up.

This is SMAP’s fourth single, released in 1992.

The song was originally created for NHK’s “Minna no Uta” and aired from April to May 1992.

During the “SMAP’s First Trip as Five” segment on SMAP×SMAP, broadcast on April 8, 2013, when the members sang this song at karaoke, Masahiro Nakai was overcome with emotion and burst into tears, and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi also started crying in sympathy.

OrangeSMAP7rank/position

Orange/SMAP

It’s one of those classic ballads you want to hear in autumn, with a poignant yet warm piano melody that brings twilight scenery vividly to mind and gently soaks into the heart.

SMAP has many great songs, but this is one that many people might single out as especially special.

It depicts a breakup scene with a lover, yet its appeal lies in the fact that it’s not merely sad.

Concluding the farewell by deliberately replacing parting words with words of gratitude conveys a deep affection for the days they spent together and makes your heart swell.

There’s also a well-known story that the lyrics were changed at Takuya Kimura’s suggestion during the August 2000 recording.

Although it was a B-side to the single “Lion Heart,” its popularity earned it a place on their best-of album—a true gem of a ballad.