When did Ayu become the Queen of J-pop
 

Do you guys know when media started to refer to Ayu as the "Queen of J-Pop"
I guess it's around "Duty" era... :no :yes :P

Nawww... I don't think so. Is it?

I thought it started around LOVEppear era? No?

Hm.. During LOVEppears or Duty? O_o

I thought it was around the DUTY era?

hmm... it seems a bit too soon, but on the other hand Namie Amuro
became the "Queen" after her first album! (but it sold tripple the amount
of A Song For XX)

Between LOVEppears and Duty, I'd say.

Her first album was really Dance Tracks Vol. 1 which sold about a million.

But anyways, I think Ayu became "the Queen" around LOVEppears-Duty, with the release of Boys & Girls and A that started her rise to #1.

rainbow era i think.

RAINBOW?
No way.

I'd sayaround LOVEppears/Duty.

:)

SHE WAS BORN A QUEEN!

Royalty is in her blood!

I believe it was the year 2001 - that was when she released A BEST and went on to do Dome Tour, she was on the absolute top of the pop at the time.

I would also say around A-Single.....

yeah that sounds most like it actually :yes

aah yes... I would like to say that as well...

I think post-I am... I don't think it would be anything earlier than A BEST.

i think its 2001. thats her prime period. when she released a single every alternate months. in 2002 RAINBOW era, her popularity went down.

Too far alot of people didn't like the rainbow album. It has to be during the time of Duty. Like how well I am.. did too,

Not during the LOVEppears singles, she was just starting to become really popular, but not a queen. I think when SEASONS was released, she was above "really popular". Only someone who has been reached the queen status could release an album, a single and a DVD that would all top their respective charts.

I'd say it was the "Trilogy" (Vogue - Far Away - Seasons ) that finally elevated her above others.

LOVEppears era was succesful for her too , but mind you there were other succesful artists who could rival her during those times (like Ami Suzuki & MISIA).