Third most No.1 singles
 

This is a sequel to gakkun's Second most No.1's in history + 18 million singles sold topic.

With STEP you/is this LOVE? Ayu has passed Akina Nakamori in the number of singles to make #1 on the Oricon chart.

She is now tied with Mr Children in third place for the number of singles to reach #1:

Number of #1 Singles
B'z - 34
Seiko Matsuda - 25
Ayumi Hamasaki - 22
Mr. Children - 22
Akina Nakamori - 21

Among female singers only, Ayu is tied with Kyoko Koizumi for the most singles to make the Oricon Top 10:

Number of Top 10 Singles (female)
Ayumi Hamasaki - 33
Kyoko Koizumi - 33
Seiko Matsuda - 31
Namie Amuro - 29
Momoe Yamaguchi - 29
Miho Nakayama - 29

http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/topics...050426_01.html

YAY AYU!! its amazing isn't it.. ;D

cool!!It's only a matter of time before ayu beats the other 2....
thanks for the news

Wow....great for Ayu, but I don't think she'll ever beat B'z. THIRTY FOUR #1 singles?? Day-Yum.

Ooh cool thanks! This is also her 10th consecutive #1 single...

Awesome. Thanks for the news, skal. :thumbsup

That's awesome~ she keeps breaking the records!

Alright Ayu!! Hopefully she'll continue to do so~ :yes

I think Ayu will surpass B'z on the number one singles .. it's very very possible.

Yay ! Good for Namie and Ayumi

wow, very impressive!
way to go Ayu!

Woah congratulations! Only time and she will hopefully pass the legendary Pop Queen Seiko Matsuda.

wow! great to hear the news

SUGE!!!!! AYU CHAN WA HONTOU NI SUGOI NA~~~!!!^^ GANBARE AYU!!

wow!!~~~ Ayu is sooooooooooooooooooo gooodddd`!!!! im so happy hehehe

thanks for the news!

wow congrats to ayu ^^ :D

Woah.. great =)

Awesome! Congrats, Ayu!

great news, thanks

Awesome! Thanks for the info!