Editing SMAP (section)

===1994–1995: Breakthrough, "Gambarimashou", and ''SMAP 007 Gold Singer''===
In 1994, they released two albums, ''SMAP 005'' and ''SMAP 006 Sexy Six'', which both peaked at No. 2. On March 12, 1994, they released their 12th single, "Hey Hey Ookini Maidoari", which gave the band their first number one hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/22180/products/292727/1/|title=Hey Hey おおきに毎度あり single information|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=August 18, 2016|language=ja}}</ref> Subsequent singles, "Original Smile", peaked at No. 2 and "Gambarimashou", and "Tabun Alright", reached number one. The two number-one singles became the band's ninth and tenth best selling single. "Gambarimashou" saw a jump in sales from the previous singles, becoming one of the most popular songs in Japan and helped the band gain a broader fan base. From 2002, "Original Smile" appeared on text books used in music classes in high school.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP「オリジナルスマイル」|url=http://recochoku.jp/song/S14210460/|website=レコショク|access-date=October 13, 2015}}</ref> From April 1994, Nakai and Katori started starring on the most famous Japanese daytime live television program, ''[[Waratte Iitomo]]''. In October 1995, Kusanagi joined in and the three members appeared regularly for 20 years, Katori on Mondays, Nakai on Tuesdays, and Kusanagi on Fridays, until the program ended in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=タモリとSMAPが思い出話に花、「ビストロSMAP」で驚きの出来事も。|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/entertainment_g/20140323/Narinari_20140323_25202.html|website=Excite News|access-date=March 23, 2014|archive-date=February 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216050236/http://www.excite.co.jp/News/entertainment_g/20140323/Narinari_20140323_25202.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> From July to August, the band held their first large-scale tour, ''Sexy Six Show'', hitting the three major cities in Japan. The tour was released on VHS on November 11, 1994, and later on DVD on December 24, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP Discography|url=http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography/A002763/VIBL-184.html|website=Victor Entertainment|access-date=October 13, 2014}}</ref> On March 12, 1994, SMAP starred in their first film, ''Shoot!''. The film aired on television for the first time on January 4, 2010, sixteen years after its release.

On January 1, 1995, the band released their first compilation album, ''Cool'', which reached number one. The band gave an opportunity for fans to create the track list and the top fourteen of their favorite songs made it into the album. Singles released in 1995, "Kansha shite", "Shiyouyo", "Donna Iikoto", and "Oretachini Asu wa Aru", all reached number one on the charts, giving the band six consecutive number-one singles since "Gambarimasho" released in the previous year. "Oretachini Asu wa Aru" became the band's sixth best selling single. From January 1995, Kimura launched his weekly radio program, ''What's Up SMAP'', still airing as of 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=木村拓哉のWhat's Up SMAP|url=http://www.tfm.co.jp/what-s/|website=Tokyo FM|access-date=October 13, 2014|archive-date=October 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028012545/http://www.tfm.co.jp/what-s/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 1995, Nakai landed his first drama television series, ''Ajiichi Monme'', which became an instant hit. Two seasons and four special episodes were made through 1995 to 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=SMAP中居主演『味いちもんめ』、12年ぶり復活|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/81743/full/|website=Oricon Style|access-date=November 5, 2010}}</ref> While he started to pursue his acting career, he also started to work individually as a television personality and as a news presenter, carrying many of his own television programs, which lead to expanding the capacity of a boy band.

From April 1995, the group launched a variety show, ''SMAP no Gambarimashou'', derived from the single released the previous year, which aired on weeknights. The content of the show changed daily. On Mondays they performed a theatrical act, Tuesdays were talk show-based with a musical segment, on Wednesdays they aired a short TV movie that they starred in, Thursdays were talk show-based with a guest celebrity, and on Fridays they performed sketch comedy. It is said that this program became a basic framework for ''[[SMAP×SMAP]]'' which started a year after the program began. From April 1995, Kusanagi and Katori launched their radio program, ''SMAP Power Splash''.

From July 1, 1995, Nakai launched his weekly radio program, ''Some Girl SMAP'' still airing as of 2016. On July 7, 1995, they released their seventh album, ''SMAP 007 Gold Singer'', which became their first number-one studio album and was certified double platinum. They launched a tour, ''Summer Minna Atumare Party''. After this tour, the band started to be called one of the hardest bands to get concert tickets for. In August 1995, they hosted the annual telethon, ''24 Hour Television'', and raised 1.2&nbsp;billion yen.<ref>{{cite web|title=24時間テレビの歴史|url=http://www.ntv.co.jp/24h/history/|website=Nippon TV|access-date=April 5, 2014}}</ref> The band started performing at an annual music show, ''FNS Kayosai'', and has become one of the main performers of the show since. From 2005, Kusanagi became the host of the show until he passed on the position to a comedian in 2014. In December 1995, they hosted a TV special, ''Sanma&SMAP'', with comedian [[Sanma Akashiya]] and the program has become an annual event since for [[Nippon TV|NTV]], with 21 episodes aired.<ref>{{cite web|title=さんま&SMAP 美女と野獣のクリスマススペシャル|url=http://www.ntv.co.jp/san-sma/|website=Nippon TV|access-date=December 10, 2014|archive-date=December 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211004856/http://www.ntv.co.jp/san-sma/|url-status=dead}}</ref>