| Love Is Best | |
| Type: | Compilation |
| Artist: | Ai Otsuka |
| Cover: | Love Is Best.JPG |
| Recorded: | 2008–2009 |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Label: | Avex Trax AVCD-23921 (Japan, CD+DVD) AVCD-23920 (Japan, CD) |
| Producer: | Ai Otsuka |
| Prev Title: | Love Letter |
| Prev Year: | 2008 |
| Next Title: | Love Fantastic |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2009 | Daily Chart | 1 | 22,895 | 94,116 copies |
| Weekly Chart | 1 | 56,366 | ||
| Monthly Chart (November) | 5 | 78,342 | ||
| Yearly Chart |
| 84,634 |