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Originally Posted by bluegie
Not bad (3rd day sales)  .
Days was much more popular compared to MW for sure (the digital charts said it all). Also, there wasn't any strong/surprise competitor at all for Days. Let's say if SCS released their debut single with Days, I'm sure avex would do something to boost up the sales as well.
Since 2004, I have already accepted the fact that ayu is not one of those most popular artists anymore. I feel like the no. 1 single streak is the only valuable thing left to maintain her current diva statue. However, sometimes I kinda think it's good to break it so she can be free from this silly thing... |
Perhaps they would do something but it wouldn't be as high as MW. Maybe the additional day would be enough without the sudden promotion and gifting or vice versa.
ayu is still very popular, of course not one of the most popular though it always changing. ayu is still the 1st-2nd-3rd best seller each year. The only female artist that could do it -at the moment- with the less releases is namie.
So to put it in solo females category ayu is still one of the most popular female artists/divas in japan. It's not only the #1 singles streak that keeps her that, but the amazing ability to still sell really good after so many years and be one of the top 3 best sellers each year.
ayu is more popular than a lot of other female artists who peaked popularity recently or just a few years ago or that ever peaked a high popularity, I think that says that she has the it effect. ayu's popularity is underestimated (and again of course she is not of the most populars etc. but she is still very popular). But the #1 singles streak is certainly not the only thing that keeps her being a great diva. She isn't a 5 years old singer with a huge singles streak.