I used to think the same way as chu-lips' friends for a while but for real I think Ayu is the queen of J-pop. She's the most successful j-pop artist in there, and I accept that. Personally I don't really care if she doesn't sell millions of copies with her work anymore, it's the music that counts lol.
Though I've said that otherwise I know, but I gave up on that kind of things because I know how immature and stupid it really is when you know deep inside that it's true that Ayu still is the queen.
And she will probably be that for a long time.
I feel so ashamed for the things I've said at times about Ayu. :< I'm so cruel. :'<