I love the new version of A Song for XX. I think it fits the lyrics better than the original. The lyrics are angsty, so the song should be. I love A Ballads.

A Best sold well because it's a best album. There are people out there who like Ayu, but don't go out and buy her albums. A best had her best singles on there, so more people would buy it.

BTW: Utada Hikaru's "Distance" ended up selling more than A Best anyway, so I guess AVEX'S plan didn't work.