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I think Q got it right.I actually think that was a great time in J-pop and indie Rock.Number Girl was wrecking the scene,Luminous just broke out,Shiina first single dropped,Namie was spitting awesome left and right.Goddamn I wish I could have been 17 and Japanese during 1999 >:O.

Something missing how they promote this new young singer to audience, of course like my teacher said even a bad song need to a promotion. You cant just go to Radio Station "here i give this new song play it okay". How they manage to promote such a new young singer.

EMI's like playing a Russian roulette will this new stuff big or fail in Japan , and this time yes indeed Hikki were their national treasure. There is some luck i think in this case.

And about she was 16, well all i know many singer start in young age, correct me if I'm wrong.

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It is interesting so she was kind pioneer in the music interesting , thanks to mention it can find any article regarding about that stuff.

here's my reasons why 'first love' was a success:

1. it was a good mix of different genres from old style ballads, to rock, to disco.

2. it was made by a 16 year old which was quite an achievement if you compare it to other artists older that Hikaru. (ur right yvliew!)

3. her voice was very innocent sounding and pure.

4. there is a certain 'rawness' to the album sound which adds to the beauty of the album.

First Love very fit well with the music trends at the time (10yrs ago).

First Love single was very good love song that struck an emotional chord with many.

It was also BEFORE MP3s. so people actually buy CDs. *glare @ u

She was one of the first to really mix English and Japanese together so well in lyrics.

Even though First Love is her best selling album of all time, I actually don't enjoy that album has much as I enjoy others. Anyone else here thinks that her other albums are better? Most probably because she wasn't that experienced yet during when she was making the album; FL.

So far I own most of her Japanese albums except for Ultra Blue (because I can't find it) and First Love. First Love can be easily found but I just don't feel like buying it.

becuz she was 16 at the time.

there is no secret, she is just that talented, tats her first album guys, i mean comon lolz, she was a nobody when she release her album, then after that she was notice

I blame the cover....*inserts stereotypical joke of Japan obsessed with jail bait* >_>

Her music was something new. It wasn't like every other Japanese pop artist. Her music was original with lyrics written herself. She had an amazing voice at such an age. I believe her parents took a part of her promotions and such. When Japan found out Hikki was Fuji Junko's daughter, they went crazy.

IMO, it was part talent and luck. Luck and timing are important factors because without those two, you can be nothing even if you have such profound potential. I'd say she's blessed. She had (has) a lot of talent and she was lucky as well.