http://www.oricon.co.jp/ranking/weekly_album.html
561,127 Copies...
I'm sorry, but no matter how you put it that is a poor sales number for Ayumi. Its not the economy - SMAP's single is selling just fine. Also I remember reading somewhere that avex boasted this would sell as well as A BEST. I think this is a serious upset in Ayumi's sales - it should've hit 1 million at least, but its about half that.
Yes she hit #1, but figures are much more important then rankings - she was the only real competitor this week anyways.
Have a Happy Day!
~Jasmine