When did Ayu become the Queen of J-pop

[viola_123]

Do you guys know when media started to refer to Ayu as the "Queen of J-Pop"
I guess it's around "Duty" era...

[theprojectzero]

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

I thought it started around LOVEppear era? No?

[Adrian20]

I have NO CLUE XDD maybe from Duty or I am... who knows!

[Diana]

Hm.. During LOVEppears or Duty? O_o

[MsMiyabi]

I thought it was around the DUTY era?

[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.

[Kodayumi]

rainbow era i think.

RAINBOW?
No way.

I'd sayaround LOVEppears/Duty.

[miniayumi]

SHE WAS BORN A QUEEN!

Royalty is in her blood!

[Dustie]

I believe it was the year 2001 - that was when she released A BEST and went on to do Dome Tour, she was on the absolute top of the pop at the time.

[thinkingoutloud89]

I would also say around A-Single.....

[viola_123]

Originally Posted by Dustie

I believe it was the year 2001 - that was when she released A BEST and went on to do Dome Tour, she was on the absolute top of the pop at the time.

yeah that sounds most like it actually

[minkAYuko]

Originally Posted by Monkey_D_Ruffy16

I would also say around A-Single.....

aah yes... I would like to say that as well...

[ayu_fan929]

I think post-I am... I don't think it would be anything earlier than A BEST.

[alternarist]

i think its 2001. thats her prime period. when she released a single every alternate months. in 2002 RAINBOW era, her popularity went down.

[MsMiyabi]

Originally Posted by Kodayumi

rainbow era i think.

Too far alot of people didn't like the rainbow album. It has to be during the time of Duty. Like how well I am.. did too,

[criminal]

Not during the LOVEppears singles, she was just starting to become really popular, but not a queen. I think when SEASONS was released, she was above "really popular". Only someone who has been reached the queen status could release an album, a single and a DVD that would all top their respective charts.

[Halla]

I'd say it was the "Trilogy" (Vogue - Far Away - Seasons ) that finally elevated her above others.

LOVEppears era was succesful for her too , but mind you there were other succesful artists who could rival her during those times (like Ami Suzuki & MISIA).