 At the Annual 2001 Japan Gold Disc Awards, Hamasaki won Domestic Artist of the Year, "Duty" was awarded Pop Album of the Year and the single "Seasons" was awarded Song of the Year.In Japan, "Duty" debuted at number the top spot on the Oricon Albums Chart with over 1.6 million units sold in its first week of sales.This became Hamasaki's highest first week sales for an album, until it was surpassed by her 2001 greatest hits compilation "A Best" with 2.874 million units in its first week of sales.