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Originally Posted by firefox
it is a disappointment.... she should have just retired at her peak (deep river) rather than see her career plummet
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yeah like bluegie said, her peak was her debut...she's technically been going downhill since then if you judge it by sales. I wouldn't say that during her DISTANCE and DEEP RIVER eras she was washed up, but she definitely isn't what she used to be anymore. I don't think she's washed up just because she can still score in the top 3 when she debuts a new single, and she's still an a-list performer, and she may have beat out Ayu in her day, but I think that Ayu wins the longevity battle if you know what I mean. Hikki not so much. Her new sales are insanely low compared to before, but that doesn't mean that she doesn't sell well. In comparison to other artists, Hikki still sells fine. I mean, her last couple singles were right up there about the same number as the newest unlimited singles of Koda Kumi, and Ayu's Bold & Delicious/Pride. But yeah, she isn't what she used to be.