Editing SMAP (section)

===2011–2015: ''Smap Aid'', ''Gift of Smap'', and ''Mr.S''===
From March 2011, SMAP has shown active philanthropic support to the victims and regions affected by the [[2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami]]. On May 4, their first and only [[digital single]], "Not Alone" was released. It was initially scheduled to serve as the band's 46th single but was canceled and released digitally in light of the earthquake and the situation in Japan, considering circumstances in power shortages and distribution. One hundred yen per single downloaded was donated to the victims.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP新曲は香取主演の月9主題歌 着うたフル1DLにつき100円を義援金に|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/86396/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=April 8, 2011}}</ref> On July 23 and 24, 2011, Nakai hosted the annual twenty-seven-hour long television special, ''FNS 27 Hour Television'', for the fifth time. A special episode of "Bistro SMAP" was aired during the show, titled "Bistro SMAP On The Go". Four members flew to regions that were affected by the tsunami, Kimura and Inagaki to [[Iwate Prefecture]] and Kusanagi and Katori to [[Fukushima Prefecture|Fukushima]]. The four members cooked a total of one-thousand meals to the victims evacuated in these areas. Nakai started to host his own music show, ''Ongaku no Hi'', meaning "music day", to show their support to all those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. The program is aired every summer since 2011.

On August 17, 2011, the band released their fifth compilation album, ''SMAP Aid'', to support the people affect by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、復興支援アルバム8月発売 収録曲はファン投票で決定|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/88940/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=June 20, 2011}}</ref> It was released for a limited- time period, until the end of December 2011. Two-hundred yen per album sold were donated to the victims. Fans were given the opportunity to create the track list by voting their favorite songs through the internet. The top fifteen songs made it into the album and the complete track list was announced on ''SMAP×SMAP'' on August 8, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、番組で復興支援盤収録曲発表 ファン投票1位は「オリジナルスマイル」|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2000581/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=August 8, 2011}}</ref> The album reached number one and was certified platinum.<ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAPの復興支援アルバム首位|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2000996/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=August 23, 2011}}</ref> Although they released an album, concerts were not held in consequence of the earthquake and tsunami but the band decided to host fan meetings in various venues, including the Seibuen Theme Park in [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], where they had their first fan meeting on the day of the debut in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、20年ぶり西武園で1万人と握手|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2001626/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=September 10, 2011}}</ref> On September 16, 2011, their postponed concert in China was held in [[Peking]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAPが日中友好の架け橋に! 中国公演の詳細決定|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2000551/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=August 6, 2011}}</ref> The concert was released through DVD on December 7, 2011, and reached number one on the charts.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、4万人を動員した中国公演がDVD化|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2003423/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=November 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP、海外初公演DVDが総合首位獲得|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2004682/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=December 14, 2011}}</ref> After several fan meetings at small venues, on November 12 and 13, they hosted another event, titled FanxFun Party, at [[Tokyo Dome]], for those who couldn't make it to the previous ones held that year.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、東京ドームでパーティ開催...2日間11万人動員へ|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2002514/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=October 7, 2011}}</ref> In December 2011, they released their new single, "Boku no Hanbun", which reached number one.<ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAPがキャリア20年超で首位 ボーカルグループ史上初|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2005140/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=December 27, 2011}}</ref> Throughout the year, a Chinese version of their hit singles, "The One and Only Flower in the World" and "Beyond the Night Sky" was released in China. On December 31, they performed "Not Alone" and "Original Smile" at ''[[Kohaku Uta Gassen]]'', as the ''ootori'', for the fourth time.<ref>{{cite web|title=【紅白】全曲順が正式発表 大トリは2年連続SMAP|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2005079/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=December 25, 2011}}</ref>

In April 2012, they released their new single, "Sakasama no Sora", which reached number one in the charts.<ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAPの新曲がNHK朝ドラ主題歌7年ぶり首位|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2010925/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=May 1, 2012}}</ref> The song was used as the theme song for [[NHK]]'s television drama series, ''[[Umechan Sensei]]'', and SMAP became the first artist under [[Johnny & Associates]] to contribute a song to an [[asadora]].<ref name="SMAP、次期朝ドラ主題歌は4・25発売">{{cite web|title=SMAP、次期朝ドラ主題歌は4・25発売|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2009005/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=March 26, 2012}}</ref> On August 1, 2012, they released their new single, "Moment", and their twentieth album, ''Gift of SMAP'', on August 8, both which reached number one in the charts.<ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP、五輪ソングで"金"一番乗り|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2015309/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=August 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP、新曲に続きアルバム首位...サザン、B'zに次ぐ史上3組目の記録も|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2015598/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=August 14, 2012}}</ref> "Moment" served as the official song of the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and was featured during the television coverage on [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、TBS五輪テーマ曲歌う サカナクション山口提供曲でエール|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2013841/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=July 4, 2012}}</ref> They launched their fourteenth stadium tour, ''Gift of SMAP Concert Tour'', from August to December.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、2年ぶり全国5大ドームツアー 新アルバムは椎名林檎ら楽曲提供|url=http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1188387|website=modelpress|date=June 11, 2012 |access-date=June 22, 2012}}</ref> The number of attendees for one tour surpassed one million, for the first time six years. The tour was released through DVD on December 5, 2012, and later through Blu-ray on March 26, 2014, and reached number one in the charts.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、圧巻の東京ドーム公演をDVD化 来年シークレットパーティ開催も|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2018379/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=November 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP 最新ツアーDVDが総合首位 前作初動2倍以上の好発進|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2019588/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=December 12, 2012}}</ref> On December 31, 2012, they performed "Moment" and "Sakasama no Sora" on ''[[Kohaku Uta Gassen]]'', as the ''ootori'', for the fifth time. They became the first artist in history to serve as the ''ootori'' three years in a row.<ref>{{cite web|title=【紅白歌合戦】曲順決定 紅組トリはいきものがかり 大トリは3年連続SMAP|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2020022/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=December 25, 2012}}</ref> As artists are ranked according to the ratings during their performance, SMAP ranked number one out of forty-four artists, and was the most watched act of that year's Kohaku, with a household share rating of 49.4%.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP49・4% 紅白歌手別視聴率V3|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/p-et-tp0-20130105-1068068.html|website=Nikkan Sports|access-date=January 5, 2013}}</ref>

In February 2013, they released a double-A-side single, "Mistake! / Battery", which reached number one.<ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP、新曲で通算27作目首位 TOP10獲得数男性歌手記録更新|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2022288/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=March 5, 2013}}</ref> Subsequent singles, "Joy", which was used as the theme song for Katori's drama television series, ''Kasukana Kanojyo'', and "Shareotsu / Hello", also reached number one.<ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP、史上初のデビュー曲から50作連続TOP10入り|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2025493/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP新曲が29作目首位 草なぎドラマ主題歌&キティ40周年曲|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2032293/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=December 24, 2013}}</ref> From March 2013, SMAP launched a collaborative project with [[Universal Studios Japan]] titled, "Universal Studios Japan x SMAP: World Entertainment Project" and their song, "Battery" was used as background music for the attractions at the theme park.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP新曲は初の全編英語詞 USJ人気コースターに搭載|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2021431/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=February 7, 2013}}</ref> On March 15, the day the attraction was launched, it created the longest queue and waiting time in USJ's history.<ref>{{cite web|title=USJ史上最長の待ち行列発生 SMAP楽曲搭載の後ろ向きジェットコースター|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1230524|website=modelpress|date=February 7, 2013 |access-date=March 15, 2013}}</ref> On April 8, 2013, they aired a two-hour long special episode of ''[[SMAP×SMAP]]'', titled "SMAP's First 5-Member Trip", celebrating their 25th anniversary. The program became the third most watched television program that year, with a 20% household share rating and became the twelfth most watched episode of ''SMAP×SMAP''.<ref>{{cite web|title=「スマスマ」初の5人旅、視聴率20% 瞬間最高は24.3%|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2023494/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=April 9, 2013}}</ref> On September 9, a live episode of ''[[SMAP×SMAP]]'' titled "SMAP Nonstop Special" was aired. The band performed all the past fifty singles in order of their releases in a medley, live for forty-minutes, without any commercials. On September 30, SMAP hosted a TV special, ''SMAP Go! Go!'', and aired a short sequel to ''[[Furuhata Ninzaburo|Furuhata vs SMAP]]'', a special episode of the famous detective-drama television series, ''[[Furuhata Ninzaburo]]'', aired in 1999. The drama was shot in one take during the broadcast of the TV special and aired live as they shot it.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、視聴率32%超のドラマが続編 コメント到着|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1282356|website=modelpress|date=September 9, 2013 |access-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref> On December 31, they performed "Mistake" and "Joy" at ''[[Kohaku Utagassen|Kohaku Uta Gassen]]'' as the ''ootori'', for the sixth time, four years in a row.<ref>{{cite web|title=紅白サブちゃん大トリ あまちゃん企画も|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/f-et-tp0-20131226-1236257.html|website=Nikkan Sports|access-date=December 26, 2013}}</ref>

On March 26, 2014, SMAP was invited to the [[2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series|NPB Tigers-Giants Union vs MLB All Star]], held in celebration of the eightieth anniversary of the [[Japan Professional Baseball]] and sang the [[national anthem]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAPが巨人－阪神戦で君が代斉唱|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/f-et-tp0-20140328-1276782.html|website=Nikkan Sports|access-date=March 28, 2014}}</ref> In April 2014, they released a double-A-side single, "Yes we are / Kokokara", which reached number one.<ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP新曲が通算30作目首位|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2036383/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=April 15, 2014}}</ref> Their subsequent double-A-side single, "Top Of The World / Amazing Discovery", which served as the official song for [[Universal Studios Japan]],<ref name="SMAP新曲がUSJテーマソングに 通算53枚目シングル7・16発売">{{cite news|title=SMAP新曲がUSJテーマソングに 通算53枚目シングル7・16発売|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2038596/|newspaper=Oricon News|access-date=June 13, 2014}}</ref> also reached number one.<ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP、20作連続シングル1位 歴代1位のTOP10記録更新|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2040051/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=July 22, 2014}}</ref> On April 18, SMAP became the first ambassador of [[Universal Studios Japan]] and attended the ceremony with Prime Minister [[Shinzō Abe|Abe]] and [[Caroline Kennedy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAPがＵSJ大使ケネディ氏らと整列|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/p-et-tp0-20140419-1287466.html|website=Nikkan Sports|access-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref> It was announced that "Yes we are" will be used as the theme song for ''N Suta'' on [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]], a [[news program]] aired on weekdays,<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、新曲がTBS系『Nスタ』テーマ 稲垣吾郎「少しでも明るい気持ちに」|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2023187/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=April 1, 2013}}</ref> and that "Kokokara" will be used as the theme song for the [[Nihonbashi]]'s revitalizing project.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、新曲は"日本橋再生"ソング トライセラ和田唱が楽曲提供|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2034105/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=February 14, 2014}}</ref> On July 26 and 27, 2014, SMAP hosted the annual twenty-seven-hour long television program, ''FNS 27 Hour Television''. Though Nakai had hosted the show several times on his own, it became the band's first time to host as a group.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、『27時間テレビ』総合司会に決定 メンバー全員は初|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2036353/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=April 14, 2014}}</ref> A letter from former band member Katsuyuki Mori, who departed the group in 1996, was read during the show.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP感涙...森且行、直筆手紙で感謝|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2040290/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=July 27, 2014}}</ref> On September 3, 2014, they released their twenty-first album, ''Mr.S'', which reached number one,<ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP、2年ぶり新アルバムが8作連続首位|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2041889/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=September 9, 2014}}</ref> and the band launched their fifteenth stadium tour, ''Mr.S Saikou de Saikou no Concert Tour'', from September to January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=キムタク、東京ドーム"5連戦"に感無量 SMAP 100万人ツアー開幕|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2041730/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=September 5, 2014}}</ref> The tour was released through DVD and Blu-ray on December 10, 2014, and reached number one in the charts.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、100万人ツアー"千秋楽前"に映像化|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2044224/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=November 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP、ライブDVD&BD初の同時首位|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2046017/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref> On December 31, they performed "Shake", "The One and Only Flower in the World", and "Top of the World" at ''[[Kohaku Uta Gassen]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、タモリの前で歌声披露/紅白|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/f-et-tp0-20141231-1416220.html|website=Nikkan Sports|access-date=December 31, 2014}}</ref>

On January 25, 2015, Inagaki and Kusanagi hosted a TV special, ''Ichii jya nakutte Iijanai'', together for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP稲垣&草なぎコンビで初司会に抜擢「いつもの感じで」|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1458259|website=modelpress|date=January 5, 2015 |access-date=January 5, 2015}}</ref> In February, SMAP released a double A-side single, "Kareinaru Gyakushu / Humor Shichauyo", which reached number one, bringing the total number of records sold to 35 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP新曲が32作目首位 総売上3500万枚突破|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2049025/full/|website=Oricon Style|date=February 24, 2015 |access-date=February 24, 2015}}</ref> From April 29 to June 2, Kusanagi and Katori starred in a two-act play, ''Burst!'', written by playwright [[Kōki Mitani]], at the Parco Theatre.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP草なぎ剛&香取慎吾「20年越しくらいの夢が叶いました」|url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1484172|website=modelpress|date=April 24, 2015 |access-date=April 29, 2015}}</ref> Their fifty-fifth single, "Otherside / Ai ga Tomarumadewa", was released on September 9, which was the same day the band's debut single was released in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、デビュー記念日に55枚目シングル|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2056787/full/|website=Oricon Style|date=July 29, 2015 |access-date=July 29, 2015}}</ref> The single gave them their twenty-second consecutive number one singles.<ref>{{cite web|title=【オリコン】SMAP、22作連続通算33作目首位|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2059155/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=September 15, 2015}}</ref> On December 31, they performed "Triangle" and "Otherside" on ''[[Kohaku Uta Gassen]]''. Throughout the year, SMAP became the representative for promoting and supporting ''[[NHK Nodojiman]]'', in celebration of the program's seventieth anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|title=NHKのど自慢 70周年応援企画の顔にSMAP！香取が司会も|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2015/04/10/kiji/K20150410010144590.html|website=Sponichi Annex|access-date=April 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=70年目の『のど自慢』をSMAPが応援|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2051420/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=April 10, 2015}}</ref> On November 10, it was announced that SMAP will be the representative and supporter for the [[Paralympic]] games until the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] and Paralympics, in partnership with the [[Nippon Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP、東京パラリンピックを応援 中居はグループ名引っ掛けアピール|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2062078/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=November 10, 2015}}</ref> Katori painted the forty-square feet mural in the building of the Nippon Foundation, which took about ten days to complete.<ref name="SMAPパラリンピック応援 新オフィス香取の壁画">{{cite web|title=SMAPパラリンピック応援 新オフィス香取の壁画|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/1564579.html|website=Nikkan Sports|access-date=November 11, 2015}}</ref>