Smap

From their early-'90s breakthrough until their retirement over three decades later, Japanese pop group SMAP ruled the charts and sold millions in their home country and beyond, becoming one of the most enduring and beloved boy bands in all of Asia with their vocal harmonies and mood-boosting sound. With over a dozen number one albums under their belts, they made a steady ascent after their 1992 debut SMAP 001, securing their first platinum chart-topper in 1995 with SMAP 007: Gold Singer. They remained atop the Japanese music world into the 2000s and 2010s until their official ...