| Love Is Best | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | November 11, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | Avex Trax AVCD-23921 (Japan, CD+DVD) AVCD-23920 (Japan, CD) | |||
| Producer | Ai Otsuka | |||
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Love Is Best is the second 'Best of' compilation album to be released by Ai Otsuka on 11 November 2009. Its theme is love. It will come in both a CD-only format and a CD+DVD format. Fifteen songs are included. The first press edition comes with a pair of eyeglasses called "Love Eyes". [1]
The majority of the songs are taken from Otsuka's past releases, and they are all love songs, keeping with the album's theme. Some songs have been re-recorded specifically for the compilation.
A new song, "Is", was used to promote the album. It was used in TV commercials for Topvalu Heatfact, a company that produces underwear.
Love Is Best was certified Gold by RIAJ for shipment of 100,000 copies. [2]
| Release | Oricon Albums Chart | Peak position | Debut sales | Sales total |
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| November 11, 2009 | Daily Chart | 1 | 22,895 | 94,116 copies |
| Weekly Chart | 1 | 56,366 | ||
| Monthly Chart (November) | 5 | 78,342 | ||
| Yearly Chart | #105 | 84,634 |