Smap

Timsan · Dec 23, 2003, 20:17

dl'ed the song celery like 2 years ago i didnt understand it but thought it was good anyway

Winter · Dec 24, 2003, 04:23

I used to like their song, 'Fly'. I like the Gospellers more now.

MHtrStevie · Dec 24, 2003, 07:10

Of course...

SMAP's an extremely popular group, both for their music as well as for acting... all of the members of the group have been very active in the live-action "dramas" which populate the TV scene, and they've also had various successful variety shows on TV and radio as a group. They've been active as a group since around 1990... before that they were a back-up dancing group for another boy band, Hikaru Genji.

Were you looking for more of their music to check out? I'm not really a SMAP expert, but I know enough that I could probably help you a little bit if you had specific questions...

One of their most popular songs ever came out this year, in fact... it's called "Sekai ni hitotsu dake no hana".

Nice to meet you!

Timsan · Dec 25, 2003, 21:03

thanks thats interesting. no i just dl'ed this song celery like 2 years ago and was just wondering what kind of band they were or whatever

ikuni-web · Dec 26, 2003, 00:26

Whatever you do don't watch SMAPxSMAP. It's pretty boring.

luna · Dec 28, 2003, 02:55

ive seen their performance, and just 2 of them can sing

dont like that...

Illaparatzo-sama · Dec 28, 2003, 04:33

Ah, SMAP is bad boy band pop. Then again, all Japanese boy bands (as well as any other kind) are bad, so don't mind me. =P

Well... Tokio was okay...

Winter · Dec 28, 2003, 08:59

Tokio played instruments, do they really count as a boy band in the normal sense?

And I liked Tokio. They had a certain energy that I enjoyed.

degpiexoxo · Jan 4, 2004, 02:42

tokio had feathers...and nice hair.
didn't smap sing "freebird"? hehe...those were good times...pitiful, but good times all-the-less.

jrockette_06 · Jan 4, 2004, 02:51

hmmm...
i thought they split up last year or something.....
well, the song "Lion Heart" is pretty good..... but that's the only song i heard from them sooooo..... *shrugs*

Lo~ki · Jan 5, 2004, 06:40

Originally posted by ikuni-web
Whatever you do don't watch SMAPxSMAP. It's pretty boring.

The few episodes I've seen I found enjoyable. Although... I suppose we did fast fwd through whole segments at times.

hippityhop · Jan 6, 2004, 05:57

i used to enjoy watching the variety tv shows with my gf. it was fun. you just need "asian mindset" to appreciate that kinda stuff. those "types" of shows are only popular in countries like taiwan, korea,HK, etc... sorry but it's true!

Sukotto · Jan 10, 2004, 04:34

while i am not into SMAP's music, or any other boy-band type music, that variety show they were on was pretty funny even though i couldn't understand it - nihongo wa heta da yo.

Winter · Jan 10, 2004, 09:16

Speaking of Japanese variety, did anyone watch Silly go Lucky before it changed?

Thats where the whole Yatta bs got thrusted into hyperdrive. Before that, it was a great show. Now I think they call the new format, 'Gonna go Crazy'. Its got like, 4 of the original members, and a few people who are newer, but pretty funny.

reises · Sep 25, 2004, 16:47

I have been a SMAP fan for quite some time now...I am sad though because they did not release a CD this year

I thought that the SMAPXSMAP shows were pretty funny.

Mike Cash · Sep 25, 2004, 17:53

Am I the only one who things "SMAP" sounds like a wet beach towel being flatly smacked down onto a wooden picnic table? (Not the singing, the name of the group, I mean).

Apollo · Sep 26, 2004, 05:32

Originally Posted by MHtrStevie

One of their most popular songs ever came out this year, in fact... it's called "Sekai ni hitotsu dake no hana".

Yeah!! I really like this song....there is a "feel-good" thing about it!!

RockLee · Sep 26, 2004, 07:42

Originally Posted by Miss_apollo7

Yeah!! I really like this song....there is a "feel-good" thing about it!!

Yeah I liked that song too!!I downloaded it a few months ago when it came out

...had a good catchy tune init hehe... *Listening to it now actually

*

Apollo · Sep 29, 2004, 02:40

Originally Posted by RockLee

Yeah I liked that song too!!I downloaded it a few months ago when it came out ...had a good catchy tune init hehe... *Listening to it now actually *

Good choice!!! *thumbs up* I only know this song by them...are all of their songs "happy-feel good"??

niji777 · Sep 29, 2004, 10:44

...hmmm SMAP... i cant comment more about their songs coz im a newbie to SMAP fandome i got myself in coz of TAKUYA, but i love Sekai ni Hitotsu dake no Hana...I now love Takuya Kimura he's a got good voice, drama actor, model, a hottie..."bad boy band", that's kinda rude coz i think they got talent, and if you see them perform, so far i only see their Made in Japan Concert 2003..."boy band, they're not, but a group" it's kinda different thing in the case of SMAP.

Originally Posted by mikecash

Am I the only one who things "SMAP" sounds like a wet beach towel being flatly smacked down onto a wooden picnic table? (Not the singing, the name of the group, I mean).

"SMAP" means SPorts Music Assemble People

Apollo · Sep 30, 2004, 02:17

Originally Posted by niji777

"SMAP" means SPorts Music Assemble People

haha...that is one weird name!!

Is this really true??

What connection is there between them and SPORTS??

Mike Cash · Sep 30, 2004, 18:30

For that matter, what connection is there between them and MUSIC? <guffawing smiley goes here>

RockLee · Oct 1, 2004, 02:50

Nakai Masahiro, Kimura Takuya (Kimutaku for short), Katori Shingo, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi and Inagaki Goro and former member Mori Katsuyuki started out as skateboarding back-ups to popular group Hikaru Genji in 1988. The turn of the decade saw the end of the so-called 'idol groups' but clever marketing by their agency ensured that the members of SMAP were everywhere - TV shows, concerts, musicals, commercials, radio. Kimutaku in particular became poster boy for his generation and could demand huge fees for commercial appearances. Singles such as 'Gambarimasho' and 'Celery' have been huge sellers. Even the departure of Mori in 1995 to pursue a less-then-successful career as a motorcycle racer couldn't stop the SMAP juggernaut.

They have histories related to sports...nothing more to it ?

MHtrStevie · Oct 1, 2004, 05:34

Not that this has to do with SMAP, but you fail to mention there that Hikaru Genji was a boy band on roller skates... and SMAP backed them up on skateboards! I've actually seen Hikaru Genji with SMAP performing live (on videotape), and that's a pretty crazy scene...

As far as the name goes, they're rarely referred to by that full name so probably they put some English words together that they thought sounded good... the group MAX is almost never referred to by their full name "Musical Active eXperience" either. I wouldn't think too much more about it...

May · Oct 1, 2004, 20:23

I just know their name SMAP is Spors, Music Assemble People. I'm not their big fan, but I like the song "Sekai ni hitotsu dake no hana"~~that's really good. And Kimura is cool, i watched his drama "Pride", briliant! And last time, I forget when, Beckham was on SMAPXSMAP, that's quite funny.
Hikaru Genji~~~hehe~~rollar skater boys. I like the song "Yuuki 100%"~~quite funny. And there is a new Jr. unit called "Kis-My-Ft."(strange name), their rollar skater teacher is the one of Hikaru Genji's. Cool~~~

Dec 23, 2003, 20:17	#1
Timsan Regular Member Join Date: Dec 4, 2003 Location: Alaska/Alaskan Native (Inupiat) Age: 22 Posts: 241	Smap dl'ed the song celery like 2 years ago i didnt understand it but thought it was good anyway __________________ "A single death is a tradgedy, a million deaths is a statistic." - Stalin

Dec 24, 2003, 04:23	#2
Winter Gag me with a spoon Join Date: Nov 19, 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 714	I used to like their song, 'Fly'. I like the Gospellers more now. __________________ ________________________________ shing

Dec 24, 2003, 07:10	#3
MHtrStevie Regular Member Join Date: Jul 13, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 291	Of course... SMAP's an extremely popular group, both for their music as well as for acting... all of the members of the group have been very active in the live-action "dramas" which populate the TV scene, and they've also had various successful variety shows on TV and radio as a group. They've been active as a group since around 1990... before that they were a back-up dancing group for another boy band, Hikaru Genji. Were you looking for more of their music to check out? I'm not really a SMAP expert, but I know enough that I could probably help you a little bit if you had specific questions... One of their most popular songs ever came out this year, in fact... it's called "Sekai ni hitotsu dake no hana". Nice to meet you! __________________ Mamono Hunter Stevie DJ, Radio 1/2 - WSPN 91.1 FM Sundays 6-9 AM EST

Dec 26, 2003, 00:26	#5
ikuni-web Junior Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2003 Posts: 14	Whatever you do don't watch SMAPxSMAP. It's pretty boring. Last edited by ikuni-web; Dec 26, 2003 at 01:09.

Dec 28, 2003, 02:55	#6
luna Regular Member Join Date: Dec 7, 2003 Location: ***lima per�!! **** Age: 26 Posts: 25	ive seen their performance, and just 2 of them can sing dont like that... __________________ ~~~devoted to lunasea~~~

Dec 25, 2003, 21:03	#4
Timsan Regular Member Join Date: Dec 4, 2003 Location: Alaska/Alaskan Native (Inupiat) Age: 22 Posts: 241	thanks thats interesting. no i just dl'ed this song celery like 2 years ago and was just wondering what kind of band they were or whatever

Dec 28, 2003, 04:33	#7
Illaparatzo-sama brrrrrrrrrr Join Date: Dec 20, 2003 Location: Los Angeles Age: 22 Posts: 503	Ah, SMAP is bad boy band pop. Then again, all Japanese boy bands (as well as any other kind) are bad, so don't mind me. =P Well... Tokio was okay...

Dec 28, 2003, 08:59	#8
Winter Gag me with a spoon Join Date: Nov 19, 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 714	Tokio played instruments, do they really count as a boy band in the normal sense? And I liked Tokio. They had a certain energy that I enjoyed.

Jan 4, 2004, 02:42	#9
degpiexoxo Regular Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2003 Location: minnesota...;; Age: 22 Posts: 89	tokio had feathers...and nice hair. didn't smap sing "freebird"? hehe...those were good times...pitiful, but good times all-the-less.

Jan 4, 2004, 02:51	#10
jrockette_06 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 3, 2004 Age: 20 Posts: 7	hmmm... i thought they split up last year or something..... well, the song "Lion Heart" is pretty good..... but that's the only song i heard from them sooooo..... shrugs

Jan 5, 2004, 06:40	#11
Lo~ki Regular Member Join Date: Nov 11, 2003 Posts: 78	Originally posted by ikuni-web Whatever you do don't watch SMAPxSMAP. It's pretty boring. The few episodes I've seen I found enjoyable. Although... I suppose we did fast fwd through whole segments at times.

Jan 6, 2004, 05:57	#12
hippityhop Junior Member Join Date: Dec 25, 2003 Posts: 14	i used to enjoy watching the variety tv shows with my gf. it was fun. you just need "asian mindset" to appreciate that kinda stuff. those "types" of shows are only popular in countries like taiwan, korea,HK, etc... sorry but it's true!

Jan 10, 2004, 04:34	#13
Sukotto Regular Member Join Date: Jul 9, 2003 Location: not Africa's great lakes region Age: 34 Posts: 761	while i am not into SMAP's music, or any other boy-band type music, that variety show they were on was pretty funny even though i couldn't understand it - nihongo wa heta da yo. __________________ check out this awesome shirt. If You're Really a Goth, Where Were You When We Sacked Rome? no, i got nothing against goths. just think the shirt is neat.

Jan 10, 2004, 09:16	#14
Winter Gag me with a spoon Join Date: Nov 19, 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 714	Speaking of Japanese variety, did anyone watch Silly go Lucky before it changed? Thats where the whole Yatta bs got thrusted into hyperdrive. Before that, it was a great show. Now I think they call the new format, 'Gonna go Crazy'. Its got like, 4 of the original members, and a few people who are newer, but pretty funny.

Sep 25, 2004, 17:53	#16
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Am I the only one who things "SMAP" sounds like a wet beach towel being flatly smacked down onto a wooden picnic table? (Not the singing, the name of the group, I mean). __________________ Kiva: Loans That Change Lives

Sep 26, 2004, 05:32	#17
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	Originally Posted by MHtrStevie One of their most popular songs ever came out this year, in fact... it's called "Sekai ni hitotsu dake no hana". Yeah!! I really like this song....there is a "feel-good" thing about it!! __________________

Sep 26, 2004, 07:42	#18
RockLee Hullu Join Date: Apr 22, 2004 Location: Espoo Age: 26 Posts: 3,084	Originally Posted by Miss_apollo7 Yeah!! I really like this song....there is a "feel-good" thing about it!! Yeah I liked that song too!!I downloaded it a few months ago when it came out ...had a good catchy tune init hehe... Listening to it now actually __________________ ~ Parempi hullu kuin tylsä - Better crazy than boring ~ http://www.fin-style.be/blog -> My Blog about Finland and other random thingies.

Sep 29, 2004, 02:40	#19
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	Originally Posted by RockLee Yeah I liked that song too!!I downloaded it a few months ago when it came out ...had a good catchy tune init hehe... Listening to it now actually Good choice!!! thumbs up I only know this song by them...are all of their songs "happy-feel good"??

Sep 29, 2004, 10:44	#20
niji777 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 13, 2004 Posts: 13	...hmmm SMAP... i cant comment more about their songs coz im a newbie to SMAP fandome i got myself in coz of TAKUYA, but i love Sekai ni Hitotsu dake no Hana...I now love Takuya Kimura he's a got good voice, drama actor, model, a hottie..."bad boy band", that's kinda rude coz i think they got talent, and if you see them perform, so far i only see their Made in Japan Concert 2003..."boy band, they're not, but a group" it's kinda different thing in the case of SMAP. Originally Posted by mikecash Am I the only one who things "SMAP" sounds like a wet beach towel being flatly smacked down onto a wooden picnic table? (Not the singing, the name of the group, I mean). "SMAP" means SPorts Music Assemble People

Sep 30, 2004, 02:17	#21
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	Originally Posted by niji777 "SMAP" means SPorts Music Assemble People haha...that is one weird name!! Is this really true?? What connection is there between them and SPORTS??

Sep 30, 2004, 18:30	#22
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	For that matter, what connection is there between them and MUSIC? <guffawing smiley goes here>

Oct 1, 2004, 02:50	#23
RockLee Hullu Join Date: Apr 22, 2004 Location: Espoo Age: 26 Posts: 3,084	Nakai Masahiro, Kimura Takuya (Kimutaku for short), Katori Shingo, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi and Inagaki Goro and former member Mori Katsuyuki started out as skateboarding back-ups to popular group Hikaru Genji in 1988. The turn of the decade saw the end of the so-called 'idol groups' but clever marketing by their agency ensured that the members of SMAP were everywhere - TV shows, concerts, musicals, commercials, radio. Kimutaku in particular became poster boy for his generation and could demand huge fees for commercial appearances. Singles such as 'Gambarimasho' and 'Celery' have been huge sellers. Even the departure of Mori in 1995 to pursue a less-then-successful career as a motorcycle racer couldn't stop the SMAP juggernaut. They have histories related to sports...nothing more to it ?

Oct 1, 2004, 05:34	#24
MHtrStevie Regular Member Join Date: Jul 13, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 291	Not that this has to do with SMAP, but you fail to mention there that Hikaru Genji was a boy band on roller skates... and SMAP backed them up on skateboards! I've actually seen Hikaru Genji with SMAP performing live (on videotape), and that's a pretty crazy scene... As far as the name goes, they're rarely referred to by that full name so probably they put some English words together that they thought sounded good... the group MAX is almost never referred to by their full name "Musical Active eXperience" either. I wouldn't think too much more about it...

Oct 1, 2004, 20:23	#25
May ジャニースの妖 Join Date: Oct 1, 2004 Location: Warwick Age: 22 Posts: 34	I just know their name SMAP is Spors, Music Assemble People. I'm not their big fan, but I like the song "Sekai ni hitotsu dake no hana"~~that's really good. And Kimura is cool, i watched his drama "Pride", briliant! And last time, I forget when, Beckham was on SMAPXSMAP, that's quite funny. Hikaru Genji~~~hehe~~rollar skater boys. I like the song "Yuuki 100%"~~quite funny. And there is a new Jr. unit called "Kis-My-Ft."(strange name), their rollar skater teacher is the one of Hikaru Genji's. Cool~~~ __________________ Love Japan, Love their Music, Love Manga, Love Johnny's.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Apply for SMAP fan club?	teardrop	Celebrities	3	Dec 9, 2007 09:38
smap forum?????	smapfan_han	Chit Chat	1	Apr 7, 2005 16:38
looking for smap	smapfan_han	Chit Chat	0	Jan 13, 2005 13:43