SMAP Popular Song Ranking [2026]

Best FriendSMAP36rank/position

BEST FRIEND

A signature song by SMAP, an idol group loved not only in Japan but also abroad for its uplifting spirit and catchy melody.

The song expresses the feeling of “I’ll always be there for my best friend when they’re struggling,” making it a perfect pick for the spring graduation season.

We have a tomorrowSMAP37rank/position

SMAP We Have Tomorrow – 1999 Birdman

This is SMAP’s 19th single, which was also used as the theme song for the TV drama “Jinsei wa Jōjō da” starring Takuya Kimura and Masatoshi Hamada.

The song has a very relaxed tempo and a calm atmosphere, and the lyrics convey a sense of hope for tomorrow.

Feelings in your colorSMAP / Sawada Shoko38rank/position

Feelings in your color

Broadcast in 1994, Red Riding Hood Chacha is a TV anime based on a girls’ manga serialized in Ribon.

Its opening theme was SMAP’s Kimi Iro Omoi.

The song is very popular—it was even included in a best-of album selected by SMAP fan votes—but when the anime was released on home video, rights issues arose, so the song was replaced with a cover version sung by Seiko Sawada instead of SMAP.

Show your appreciationSMAP39rank/position

SMAP - Thank You (Kansha Shite) 🙏

They have already disbanded, but they were a nationally beloved former Johnny’s group that everyone knows.

It might sound odd to say “even though they’re from Johnny’s,” but the leader, Masahiro Nakai, is an outstanding TV show host even to an amateur eye, and I hope he keeps doing his best.

sunrise,sunshineSMAP40rank/position

SMAP- A Song For Your Love🎙

This song is included on SMAP’s 15th album, SMAP 016/MIJ, released in 2003.

It opens with SMAP’s lively rap that still makes their disbandment feel all the more regrettable.

While a close listen reveals it to be a love song, it evokes something beyond just romance.

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What kind of good things?SMAP41rank/position

What Good Things / SMAP | RAP Remix – cover by TEE

This mid-tempo number features a gentle, warm melody and lyrics that capture the quiet happiness hidden in everyday life, leaving a deep impression on the heart.

Released in September 1995 as SMAP’s 18th single, it became widely familiar as the theme song for Calbee’s Potato Chips commercials starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Shingo Katori.

Issued on September 9, the anniversary of their debut, it topped the Oricon weekly chart and marked a hit that reflected the group’s growing maturity.

Its message—valuing time spent with someone close over flashy events—offers a gentle embrace for hearts worn out by busy days.

Joy!!SMAP42rank/position

SMAP / Joy!! (Cover)

Released in June 2013, SMAP’s 50th single as a title track became widely beloved as the theme song for the drama “Kasuka na Kanojo.” The song was written and composed by Masaki Tsuno of Akai Koen, with arrangement by Yoko Kanno.

Its positive message—blowing away the stagnation of everyday life and moving forward—resounds powerfully atop a catchy 8-beat and uplifting brass.

Selling 328,000 copies in its first week, it topped the Oricon weekly chart and achieved a historic milestone: 50 consecutive Top 10 entries since their debut single.

With its festive, danceable sound, it’s the perfect pep song for when you need a boost or are taking on something new.