Love Is Best


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".
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 Recording [Industry Association of Japan|RIAJ] for shipment of 100,000 copies.

Track listing

  1. "Is"
  2. "Aisu×Time"
  3. "Daisuki da yo."
  4. "Ticket "
  5. "Kimi Fechi"
  6. "Heart"
  7. "Futatsuboshi Kinenbi: Shinkon Hiyori" "
  8. "Sakuranbo"
  9. "Strawberry Jam"
  10. "Drop."
  11. "Amaenbo: Wedding"
  12. "Kimi ni Kaeru."
  13. "Amai Kimochi Maru Kajiri"
  14. "Renai Shashin: Haru"
  15. "Pocket: Last Love Letter"

    DVD track list

  16. Is
  17. Aisu×Time
  18. Daisuki da yo.
  19. Heart
  20. Sakuranbo
  21. Amaenbo: Wedding

    Chart history

Oricon Sales Chart

ReleaseOricon Albums ChartPeak positionDebut salesSales total
November 11, 2009Daily Chart122,89594,116 copies
November 11, 2009Weekly Chart156,36694,116 copies
November 11, 2009Monthly Chart 578,34294,116 copies
November 11, 2009Yearly Chart#10584,63494,116 copies