"The 8th is 'Ayu Day': 5 Consecutive Months of New Releases"
If I read the article correctly, it states that releases are, for no other reason, released the way they are in order to garner as many sales as possible within the Oricon week. Instead of honoring that form of release pattern, Ayu is honoring/commemorating the 8th of the month, her debut. The ranking is not important, but rather the day on which it is released.
She has also stated:
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「たくさん新曲も発表させていただきますし、これまで支えてくださったファンのみんなへの感謝の気持ちを込 めた企画も考えていきたいと思っています」と話しており、毎月の記念日をファンとともに楽しんでいくつもり だ。
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Rough translation? She wants to thank the fans who have followed her throughout the years by releasing a lot of new songs. And that she tends to enjoy every 8th of the month along with her fans.
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertai...5-1022572.html
This Oricon article also states that we should expect further surprises as well.
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2017090/full/
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