Top 40 Best Selling Japanese Acts

[waterballoon]

omg congrats to Ayu!!

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by mecury2511

ARASHI at #33 O_o

ARASHI & EXILE are the only 2 new entries on the list

the last time MUSIC STATION compiled this list was 5 years back so yeah

[jbrat2219]

First thought: Arashi is #33? She beat all those boybands?
Second thought: Where in the hell is Kuu???

With those two thoughts in mind, Ayu dominates!

[kagami]

I don't know why people think Koda Kumi would be there; she hasn't actually sold that much.

[gothicayu]

wongrat to amuro, larc en ciel bz and glay. not bad at all . for some reason i though glay would be higher since their tour is always almost sold out

[SmokikiE]

ilove_ryo on aramatheydidnt said

Music Station said it was only sales of singles + albums.

Meaning other stuffs like DVDs are not counted.

Anyway, congratulations! Ayu!

[primavera♥]

Go ayu. Its nice to know that. Number 3 now. she's precious

I'm sure in several years artists like Kana Nishino will replace Mai Kuraki or something and Arashi will be higher and AKB48 may make it
I'm not really big fans of the three but for now. Theyre quite well in sales.

[PoetGirl]

Originally Posted by kagami

I don't know why people think Koda Kumi would be there; she hasn't actually sold that much.

I wanted to say that, but I thought it would be rude since many kumi fans are here.

[TITANIC]

I hope there's no any female group will replace SPEED's position as the best selling female group

[PEARL]

Ayu the QUEEN <3
wow i thought arashi would be high high up...
Kuu sold more than ayu in recent years but not alot like in millions where ayu did...

[love in music]

congrats to ayu! #3 is a great position!

Originally Posted by kagami

I don't know why people think Koda Kumi would be there; she hasn't actually sold that much.

yeah, she only really had high sales for a few years.

[AyuGAME]

if we add overseas sales, i believe it can bring a total of 60mil...
but like i said on other thread about this...no one really knows the exact number of her overseas sales

[Mirrorcle World ～longing future～]

So high!!!

[Zeke.]

Ayu is the Queen, always and forever.

[Tasked]

Mr Children and B'z both debuted in 1988, a decade before Ayu. Ayu, starting in 1998 made it to #3? Amazing.. Next up, beating Mr Children !!

1. B'z - 1988
2. Mr Children - 1988
3. Ayu - 1998
4 Southern al stars - 1978
5. DCT - 1988

amazing

[greenteadrinker]

Gogo Ayu! I believe eventually she will surpass Mr. Children but I don't think anyone can beat B'z.

Still, I think Ayu will forever be the best selling female artist in Japan/Asia.

[YuriChan]

Originally Posted by greenteadrinker

Gogo Ayu! I believe eventually she will surpass Mr. Children but I don't think anyone can beat B'z.

Nooooo... Not as long as Koshi's writing kick-ass lyrics while Tak composes some kick-ass music!

[ownsarai]

I'm so proud of Ayu! You go girl~

[Arenia]

oh.... I'm so proud of AYU...
You are the Queen ^__^

[y_nathz]

Great, Ayu!
#3 overall is awesome