SMAP’s Heartbreak Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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SMAP – Orange

It’s a ballad that moves the heart not only with the sorrow of parting but also with lyrics brimming with deep gratitude toward the other person.

Instead of saying “goodbye” to a departing lover, it concludes with the word “thank you,” a turn that can’t help but bring listeners to tears.

Although this song was included as the B-side to the single “Lion Heart,” released in August 2000, it triumphed at No.

2 in the fan vote for the best-of album “SMAP 25 YEARS,” ahead of many of their major hits.

There’s even an anecdote that the ending of the lyrics was changed during recording—truly a masterpiece worthy of being called “the most famous B-side in Japan.” Listen to it alone at dusk, and you’ll be wrapped in a tender, wistful feeling and find the courage to move on to your next love.

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SMAP Beyond the Night Sky

“Yozora no Mukou” is the 27th single by the popular idol group SMAP, released by Victor Entertainment on January 14, 1998.

The lyrics were written by Shikao Suga and the music was composed by Yuka Kawamura, both of whom have also covered “Yozora no Mukou.” It became SMAP’s first million-selling single.

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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.