She's the most successful artist in Japan, right? I always wondered if she's like, I don't know how to say it, but popular in the public? Like, does she have a big cultural impact in Japan?
She's the most successful artist in Japan, right? I always wondered if she's like, I don't know how to say it, but popular in the public? Like, does she have a big cultural impact in Japan?
She isn't the most successful artist in Japan as that title goes to Ayumi Hamasaki. She's certainly popular though and has made a big cultural impact.
She's the most successful artist in Japan, right? I always wondered if she's like, I don't know how to say it, but popular in the public? Like, does she have a big cultural impact in Japan?
I would say Ayumi Hamasaki has had the most cultural impact. And while Utada has three of the ten best selling albums of all time, there are artists who have sold more, because they've had longer careers and released more material. But there's no question she is huge in Japan.
Utada's massively popular because her appeal is to diverse groups - average listeners, singer-songwriter fans, international fans, teens, and even idol otaku. But since she doesn't cater to one of those groups solely, she's able to have wider success.
The sales weren't that bad for a GH that was basically half of Ultra Blue and half of Heart Station. Her last Japanese studio album sold over a million. That's the last thing she can be judged by.
The sales weren't that bad for a GH that was basically half of Ultra Blue and half of Heart Station. Her last Japanese studio album sold over a million. That's the last thing she can be judged by.
You do know that GHs usually sell better than studio albums in Japan right? Especially a highly promoted and hyped farewell GH album like SCV2.
Well it's no shade, just shows she has good taste. 
Her last Japanese studio album sold over a million. That's the last thing she can be judged by.