What? Ayu has to be in the first place because she's queen of ballads:think

あゆ is number 10? Should be in top 5 instead...

Miliyah writes better sad songs than Ayu, to be honest. So I'm happy Miliyah is higher. Her lyrics are so depressing. As for Kana, she writes ballads people can relate to I guess. All the girls listed are at good spots. But damn, JUJU is popular! Get it gurl!

Yeah, I gotta admit, if there's anyone who nails ballads, it's Ayu and Ai :P Glad they managed to get on the list at least.

Ayu should be higher imo, and some of those artist shouldn't even be in the top 10. Why YUI and Kokia is not on the list, is beyond me. O.O
This is only based on popularity which makes this poll pretty --- well, yeah -.-
Just my opinion.

i'm also surprised that mika nakashima isn't on the list! :( but i'm still glad to see ayu at #10, and i'm very happy to see kana, miliyah, kuu, utada, and ai on the list as well! :D

Ayu will always be number one in my heart.

Also, this just seems silly:

She's the best at ballads out of all of these people. Some of these are a complete joke and have nothing in them to pull off a ballad like ayu does. #10 isn't a bad position, though. Miliyah Kato does do some great ballads.

Obviously this poll is based on popularity.
I mean, Ai's so lower and no Mika Nakashima? What the.. seriously :shakehead. And that no listed thing, omg silly :laugh.

Ayu should be more higher, but well she's my favorite singer ever so it doesn't count lol.

Thanks for sharing :heart

I understand this is an Ayu forum and all, but that's really rude to say. Considering I love a lot of the artists on this poll. Like Kana Nishino. Sure, her ballads might not be as grand as Ayu's, but her ballads are still beautiful.

It's obvious this was a popularity poll, and not something based entirely on talent. But talent has to play somewhat of a role. I'm sure JUJU didn't get on the top because she's hot. It's obvious she does ballads that easily click with Japan.

Yes, well nobody said I wasn't rude so..
hopefully you'll get over it. I wasn't referring to your faves anyway.

ayu position should be higher....
i love kana but her lyric isnt that deep...just a classical romance theme...
ayu is more deep-poetic when it comes to lyric...

n where's nakashima mika...
her songs r tear jerker...
her voice make the song seems more darker...
lol....

LMAO! I love your response. You earned my respect. Peace.

Not bad! :) I'm glad ayaka's high up there too; she would have been my #2 after Ayu.

Japan doesn't care about KOKIA and only kids listen to YUI. Go figure.

Strange results... But thanks for sharing ^^
BTW i wonder why Mika Nakashima is not here, her ballads give me goosebumps everytime.

Aww, I love how kind you are with your comment. :yes I assume you can prove your accusations? :rolleyes

Since I am a child, according to you b/c I listen to YUI, I feel I should say something like "Only stupid people listen to Hitomi Shimatani" -- luckily I'm more mature than that ^^

Oh and yep, I also believe ayu should be in the top 5 if not top 1 of the chart lolol

she's got so many beautiful ballads that could be listened several times over and still bring you to tears, and they have to be among the best J-pop ballads ever :yes (Not being a stan, just being objective actually)

ah~ i just realizeddd!!

why Namie Amuro isn't there?
I love her ballads.. i think most of her ballads are so nice..

actually, Japanese female artists I hear is ayu, koda kumi, hitomi shimatani & mika nakashima

all of thems have great ballads :(

ayu should be on #1 instead of #10 O_o