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Originally posted by gakkun
In my opinion, the thing is, even though Ayu's popularity's dropping there's really no one to take her place...this was different for Namie a few years back because Ayu (and later Hikki maybe?) was right there to take her place as the reigning artist. So I guess unless Hikki makes a comeback or some new super talent comes along there's really no one to fill Ayu's spot, meaning she's still gonna stay on top!!
And I think you guys shouldn't worry bout the sales much...I mean, I would only get worried if Ayu's singles didn't reach no.1 or something, but since all of them did then that proves she's still quite popular. We may be used to hear Ayu getting no.1s but it's not that easy for other artists... So yeh, no need to worry for now.~
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No, there is a singer waiting to take advantage of Ayu's probable absence next year, Aya Matsuura. She's only been out for a short while (I think this is the first year of her career, correct me if I am wrong) and like whay happened to Ayumi, she probably won't reach
real popularity till her second year. Remember, back in her 'Poker Face' days, Ayu was seen as a second-rate J-pop singer, and the Japanese fans just saw a 'stupid' pop idol wannabe ready to steal the crown from the then beloved Namie Amuro, who at that time was on maternity absence. The fact that she constantly referred to herself in the third-person, infuriated J-Pop fans also. Nowadays, Aya's attempts to overdue the cuteness are seen in that same light, although may soon turn to her advantage, like Ayumi's 'third-person' did eventually. I'm a fan of both Ayumi and Aya, but I'm at odds about this possible predicament.
Let fate run it's course and we'll see what happens.
