Título: SMAP
Seção: 1991-1993: Debut and early years
Background: SMAP was a Japanese boy band, composed of Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori. The group was created in 1988 by music producer Johnny Kitagawa, founder of Johnny & Associates, originally as a six-piece with Katsuyuki Mori, until his departure from the band in 1996. After making their debut in 1991, the group took the Japanese entertainment industry by storm, becoming the most successful boy band in Japanese history and the bestselling band in Asia, often referred to as a "national treasure" and a "fortune and property of the country" in Japan. SMAP was regarded as an iconic figure in Japan, after achieving an unprecedented level of success in numerous genres in the entertainment industry, including music, television, film, radio, and theater, as a group and individually.

Conteúdo: On January 1, 1991, the band held their first concert in Nippon Budokan and their first tour from March through April, before releasing any music. On September 9, 1991, they released their first single, "Can't Stop -Loving-" from Victor Entertainment, which peaked at #2 on the charts. Subsequent singles, "Seigi no Mikata wa Ate ni Naranai", "Kokoro no Kagami", "Makeru na Baby" peaked in the top 10. The band asked the fans to write the lyrics for "Kokoro no Kagami", and the one submitted by a fourteen-year-old girl was chosen. The song was later used in a Panasonic television commercial. They were invited to perform the song at Kohaku Uta Gassen, an annual music show, on December 31, 1991.  At the same time of their debut, the Japanese music industry experienced what is frequently referred to as an "Idol Ice Age", where many of the popular music shows that aired weekly since the 1980s ended, and singers and bands lost a place to perform, resulting in scarce opportunities for TV exposure. Therefore, the agency decided to market the band through variety programs, where members participated in sketch comedies and game shows along with other television personalities. This non-mainstream marketing approach turned out to be a success, as the members' humorous and playful spirits on these shows propelled them to gain new fans, despite not having many musical performances on television since their debut.  In 1991, the band's first self-titled television show, SMAP no Gakuen Kids, got 

user: Was the band formed in 91?

assistant: On January 1, 1991, the band held their first concert in Nippon Budokan and their first tour from March through April, before releasing any music.

user: Which album was first for them?

assistant: On January 1, 1992, they released their first album, SMAP 001,

user: Was the album successful? Did it land any records or honors?

assistant: which peaked at #14

user: Which song was this one in particular?

assistant: Their singles, "Egao no Genki",

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: At the same time of their debut, the Japanese music industry experienced what is frequently referred to as an "Idol Ice Age",

user: What were some songs from the album?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Who were the members?

assistant: Inagaki

user: Who else was a member of the group?

assistant: Kimura

user: Was it only the duo?

assistant: Kimura's popularity soared and from then on, members of the band started their acting careers individually.