When did Ayu become the Queen of J-pop

[viola_123]

Originally Posted by theprojectzero

Nawww... I don't think so. Is it?

I thought it started around LOVEppear era? No?

hmm... it seems a bit too soon, but on the other hand Namie Amuro
became the "Queen" after her first album! (but it sold tripple the amount
of A Song For XX)

[Peger]

Between LOVEppears and Duty, I'd say.

[JinHamasaki]

Originally Posted by viola_123

hmm... it seems a bit too soon, but on the other hand Namie Amuro
became the "Queen" after her first album! (but it sold tripple the amount
of A Song For XX)

Her first album was really Dance Tracks Vol. 1 which sold about a million.

But anyways, I think Ayu became "the Queen" around LOVEppears-Duty, with the release of Boys & Girls and A that started her rise to #1.