Perhaps it'd be a 2CD+DVD set, like Kumi Koda's BEST ~first things~. I'd definately buy that :)

High possibility of a 2nd best-of? Not really. Not at all.

If she gets another super hit she might do it. But I don't think she'd have enough new hits to put into it. Like on her first BEST she had "M" and tons of other older and newer hits. Her latest super-hit was voyage :rolleyes After that there hasen't been any songs of hers selling a lot more than her other releases, no single song becoming super popular. The only songs coming close IMO is No way to say and or STEP you, but since she diden't even perform STEP you @ kouhaku and it diden't sell that much more than her other releases, it can't compare to f.ex voyage.

IF a best album was released, i dont think she would put all her songs from 2001-2006 in there. it would probably be like she picks or her fanclub votes etc. so only like 17 tracks.

She don't need huge hits for a best album. Look at Koda Kumi, she never had a big hit (besides the Final Fantasy theme song, I guess) and her best album was a huge seller.

I think I agree with you, but I dunno. Now, almost every artist with lots of singles are releasing their complete collection (Ken Hirai with 10 years of singles, Koda Kumi) and it wasn't like that in 2001, so if Ayu decides to release her best album now, she could chose the 2CD format to put most (or all) of her singles from 2001-2006, it would probably be a big-seller.

^well i just said that not every song from her singles would be put on, like A BEST. koda's best did well cos it was her 1st, n it was nearly 5yrs since her debut

record companies will release greatest hits collection even if fans like it or not, cos it is an investment that costs virtually no money at all. the profit margin of a greatest hits album is huge!

They should release a best of after her next album... an her next album shouldn't even come out this year..... it will keep the fans waiting.... The way i see it:

2006 March: Single
2006 July: Single (Only 1 A-side)
2006 December: Single (Double A-side)
2007 February: Single (1 A-side+1 B-side)
2007 April: Album (Only include the A-sides, and maybe even then, not all of them, leave out the ones that aren't as good.)
2007 November: Single (Double A-side)
2007 December: A Greatest Hits album. Should be a 2CD+DVD set.

Christmas sales would give the next greatest hits album a huge boost. The album would benefit from not having all the singles on it, people want new stuff. 6 singles + 2 interludes + 8 new tracks would be awesome :D.. and have PVs for 3 of the new tracks. :D

^i think it would be more lke this:

mar '06: 39th single
jul '06: 40th single
sept '06: 41st single
dec '06: 9th album
apr '07: 42nd single
aug '07: 43rd single
nov '07: 44th single
feb '08: 45th single
apr 8th '08: best album (10th anniversary)
apr 8th '08: 46th single (limited)
apr 8th '08: PV clip box

Well, what if Startin'/Born To Be.. was to be for an BEST album...Nah..

I jsut want A euro-beat album and just continue onwards to her new album at the end of the year....I will be just as happy

For me:
mar '06: 39th single
aug '06: 40th single
oct '06: 41st single
dec '06: 9th album

apr '07: 42nd single
jul '07: 43rd single
oct '07: 44th single
jan '08: 45th single
apr 8th '08: best album (10th anniversary)

----Long break---

jan '09: 46th single
apr '09: 47th single
aug '09: 48th single
oct '09: 49th single
dec '09: 10th album
dec '09: Clip box 2004-2009
mar '10: 50TH SINGLE
(hopefully an Asia tour!!!)

Wildest imaginations

I like that!!

2albums in 2006 [remember we have allread had (miss)understood] i god damn hope not.

^o well...they did it to I am.../RAINBOW. i dont c y they cant do it for (m)u/9th album

having a greatest hits doesn't mean your retiring. look at madonna.

I disagree.

they did it with A Song for XX and LOVEppears + I am... and RAINBOW.. so I don't see what's the big deal =\

When talking about another possible BEST album [which I doubt], I just get so amazed on how far ayu has come. she is almost at her 50th single and 10th anniversary. you cant help but just admire her and adore her.

I don't see her making another best album any time soon. I think she'll definitely go for the 50th single mark and push for 10 years in the public eye before she releases another BEST. I think she'll probably keep going as long as she can without having Avex down her back about a second A BEST. She didn't even want A BEST in the first place...what makes you think she's going to want another?