Who says that Ayu is loosing popularity...?

[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by ImpactBreaker

C'mon ppl, let's not be in denial...her popularity has declined over the years...we can't say she is a popular as during her A BEST era....She IS still popular obviously, but not AS popular...If the number of copies of ayu-mi-x available were low, it would sell out fast anyways, so without more specific evidence, that is no prooof of her having a massive popularity boom.

Most of the anti-ayu people say that she is not popular anymore, not that she is not popular as she used to, that's obvious she isn't and it declines over the years, but anti-ayu try to find any reason for why she isn't successful anymore and use things like oh GUILTY wasn't no.1, ayu isn't hot anymore!!!! Without looking at the circumstances (they don't care much, for them it didn't get #1 and it ends here).
People shouldn't bring other artists too, no one knows what people will remember and what not. I'm tired of people who throw that ayu is nothing anymore, not popular etc. just because it's not for their liking , It's not fine to be evil towards other artists as well.

[Tasked]

In japan, Ayu's popularity pretty much declined for like 50%.. but even with that decline, she's still at the top.. Most hyped-artists only manage to stay at the top for a few years, and Ayu's been there a decade..
In asia, Ayu's popularity is growing bigger and bigger. Of course it's nothing like the Japan hype of 2001; but it's still going great..

and she has to.. I mean; not that Japan is declining she's focussing on Asia.. If Asia's declining, she should go for the world xD 20th anniversary world tour? =)

[rikku411]

I wouldn't say that that "says it all" lol. It's clear that she's not as popular as she used to be, but she's still popular.

In any case, is this "News"?

[summersnow]

this is AWESOME!! didn't know that remix albums can be so sell-able!!!

[kirei_ayumi]

it is great to hear that they are sold out, just only means that Ayu's becoming more popular...

[Yoake]

wow. It's great!
thanks for info

[zoomzoom]

Originally Posted by Rody!

In japan, Ayu's popularity pretty much declined for like 50%.. but even with that decline, she's still at the top.. Most hyped-artists only manage to stay at the top for a few years, and Ayu's been there a decade..
In asia, Ayu's popularity is growing bigger and bigger. Of course it's nothing like the Japan hype of 2001; but it's still going great..

and she has to.. I mean; not that Japan is declining she's focussing on Asia.. If Asia's declining, she should go for the world xD 20th anniversary world tour? =)

Yea, seeing her popularity decline, yet still staying on top in Japan even today shows how insane her popularity used to be around A BEST.

[Kaiouforever]

All the haters tryin to bring our diva down.

[lfe.]

Originally Posted by Piccolo

What Impact said. Her popularity has peaked, and I don't think it is growing anymore, but that doesn't mean she still isn't popular, she's just not AS popular.

I agree with you and Impact that people should not be in denial that her popularity has gone down, but specifically it has gone down in Japan because practically everyone was a fan at one point. In other words, if you have 100 percent of something, you can't increase that to 101 percent. Her popularity has skyrocketed in other Asian countries though so both sides are correct in a way.

Originally Posted by ImpactBreaker

Hypocrisy much? You say ppl love to overreact and then mention: who will remember KK, Ai, YUI, Boa songs in 10-20 years? Do you have any proof that people won't remember their songs AND will remember ayu's instead?

Well I can't really comment on most of those artists but I can comment on BoA because I was a fan since the No. 1 Album. Shes practically nonexistant now and she hasnt even been in the business yet for 10 years. Even friends who are non-fans have admitted Ayu is probably the most successful artist in Asia today.

[taskinillusion]

I wouldn't say she's "not as popular" as she used to be, she's just not NEW anymore, you know? Her newness factor has worn off and she's now more like an icon; a staple in the J-pop scene.

[slavomiros]

Hello all ya fellow-ayu fans out there!
I'm definetely not an anti-ayu, just the opposite, I'm a totally great fan of her JPop majesty XD but there is always a BUT. Since this "Ayu-being-totally-def-on-left-ear stuff" came out, I trully AM worried about her.
I mean, it's totally unfair that something like this has happened to our Ayu. Well, this obviously is related to the issue of her popularity level as Ayu herself wanted to quit making the GUILTY album but, fortunatelly, she gathered the strength to carry on. I mean, if I was a singer and one of my ears would be "our of order" I would go crazy but look at Ayu, she's performing in TV and on stage again and again, producing one single after another...plus...new albums and that's why I LOVE her in every sense of the word. I think that it is THIS inner power and immense strength that will keep Ayu a JPop godess long after we are all dead, so, a couple of sold out items or any tabloid gossip don't really mean anything. To the old fans of Ayu the personal spirit she carries trully matters and to the new fans, it is right there waiting to be discovered and admired. And what goes for the WORLD TOUR, I think that when Ayu decides to tour the globe (hopefully I'm not gonna die till then), it will be a tremendous finish of her carreer, a trully golden peak of her artistic mountain she has been climbing since 1999.

Let's pray for much strength for the Divine Ayu

[ImpactBreaker]

Originally Posted by lfebaggins

Well I can't really comment on most of those artists but I can comment on BoA because I was a fan since the No. 1 Album. Shes practically nonexistant now and she hasnt even been in the business yet for 10 years. Even friends who are non-fans have admitted Ayu is probably the most successful artist in Asia today.

Your opinion on BoA does not describe overall ppl's opinions on her. BoA has had quite a drop on her popularity, but her stuff still manage to sell. She's not practically non-existant...that's a rather biased statement. While I think her latest stuff is pure crap, I do know there are ppl still interested in her releases.

[Kobayashiwoof]

Originally Posted by ImpactBreaker

C'mon ppl, let's not be in denial...her popularity has declined over the years...we can't say she is a popular as during her A BEST era....She IS still popular obviously, but not AS popular...If the number of copies of ayu-mi-x available were low, it would sell out fast anyways, so without more specific evidence, that is no prooof of her having a massive popularity boom.

Hypocrisy much? You say ppl love to overreact and then mention: who will remember KK, Ai, YUI, Boa songs in 10-20 years? Do you have any proof that people won't remember their songs AND will remember ayu's instead?

HEY GIRL HEY!!
God we need more people like you

[~X2RADialbomber~]

What about B'z? They're the most successful Japanese artists in my book.

[Ayumiko]

ayu's popularity had declined these few years...can't really deny it but that doesn't mean she's not popular anymore. In fact she is still very popular in Japan and in Asia. She's one of the most known Japanese artist in overseas countries. Here in canada, her cds and dvds are the most stocked in cd stores...compared to other Japanese artists, just a few. I always hear her songs in Japanese restaurants...from her oldest songs to her most updated ones. She had fans waiting outside her hotel in PARIS during MW pv filming and they're not asians too. I think that shows alot about her popularity.

btw...one of the mirrorcle world cd+dvd first press is sold out again for the second time @ cdjapan!!

[Luv ~Venus~]

^I doubt there were A LOT of them and most of them prolly knewn about her because they are into asian music. I think the same could've happened to Koda Kumi, BoA, Namie, Hikki etc. So saying that she had fans in PARIS doesn't really prove a point.

Originally Posted by ImpactBreaker

C'mon ppl, let's not be in denial...her popularity has declined over the years...we can't say she is a popular as during her A BEST era....She IS still popular obviously, but not AS popular...If the number of copies of ayu-mi-x available were low, it would sell out fast anyways, so without more specific evidence, that is no prooof of her having a massive popularity boom.

I agree with you 100% Impact and you too, Piccolo. When I was reading most of the user's post, they WERE TOTALLY IN DENIAL ABOUT HER POPULARITY. It's such a shame that people can't admit their fave artists (ie AYU) has lost popularity. You can tell that her popularity IN JAPAN has died down. Look at her GUILTY sales. I hasn't cracked the 600K mark yet and its struggling just to get to 570K. C'mon! Ayumi should have been able to gotten 400K her first week, just like Kuu and Hikki especially Hikki. They both started their career at the same time. I'm proud of all three album sales nonetheless.

As for the person who created this thread, dude seriously! I doubt that the stores had LARGE quanities of the of the single. I say that Ayu will continue to lose popularity as the years go by. I luv Ayumi as much as you do but saying that Ayumi is still a HOT factor in Japan is like saying she isn't deaf in her left ear.

Hypocrisy much? You say ppl love to overreact and then mention: who will remember KK, Ai, YUI, Boa songs in 10-20 years? Do you have any proof that people won't remember their songs AND will remember ayu's instead?

Tbh, I think all of those female artists named there are still going to be remembered in the next few years especially Koda Kumi. Koda Kumi has made her mark in J-music industry and people would give her a chance instead of judging her of what SHE use to do, then they'll see that she good music and it's definitely worthy of being remembered.

I also think that Ayu remembered like many people remember Seiko (I forgot her last name). Seiko is still doing good in the music industry for her age. I think the same will happen to Ayu. <~IMO!

[Dustie]

It's not like she's literally loosing popularity... Her time is just slowly passing by... Everyone in Japan knows her. A lot of her fans just grew up and aren't into her as much as they used to be, while the young people have the tendency to ignore acts who were big in the past and concentrate on the fresh faces.

[Melon Panda]

She's Ayumi Hamasaki - even if she's not at her peak era, she's still considered "queen/empress." While Koda Kumi, Ai, and YUI are popular now, their popularities still don't come close to Ayumi's popular at her peak. Ai and YUI seem more "trendy" than "popular" to me; people might remember them as artists of their era, but neither really stands out (though you can argue YUI's potential). BoA is unique in her own way and will probably be remembered in Japan and Korea as a kind of standard (like Ayumi), but I don't find her nearly as popular either. Koda Kumi will probably be remembered for her sexuality more than anything else.

To sum it up: stars like Ai, Yui, Koda, etc. are famous, but Ayumi is a legend.

[StaRR&]

Originally Posted by Melon Panda

She's Ayumi Hamasaki - even if she's not at her peak era, she's still considered "queen/empress." While Koda Kumi, Ai, and YUI are popular now, their popularities still don't come close to Ayumi's popular at her peak. Ai and YUI seem more "trendy" than "popular" to me; people might remember them as artists of their era, but neither really stands out (though you can argue YUI's potential). BoA is unique in her own way and will probably be remembered in Japan and Korea as a kind of standard (like Ayumi), but I don't find her nearly as popular either. Koda Kumi will probably be remembered for her sexuality more than anything else.

To sum it up: stars like Ai, Yui, Koda, etc. are famous, but Ayumi is a legend.

wow..that was like..everything i was going to say.

I agree that Ayu's popularity has declined. Her sales aren't as high as before and her "deaf ear" isn't helping the situation. But she has been in the industry for about 10 years now, and shes still going pretty strong. that's gotta count for something. Ayumi has broken so many records in japan, so even if her popularity does dwindle down, shes still going to be known as one of the most influencial artists ever.

[lumieregrl]

I've only kept up with Ayu in the last year or two, but from what I've seen her her popularity is lessening at home but expanding outside of it...in Asia, in Europe, in the Americas. In a sense, this is good for her in the long term because she's got so many new fans over here! It's not losing popularity *in general* but *where* she is popular is shifting.