| "Traveling" | ||||
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| Single by Hikaru Utada | ||||
| from the album Deep River | ||||
| Released | November 28, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Studio | Bunkamura Studio, Shibuya, Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 5:17 | |||
| Label | Toshiba EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hikaru Utada | |||
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| "Traveling" on YouTube | ||||
"Traveling" (stylized in lowercase) is a song recorded by Japanese–American recording artist Hikaru Utada. It was released as the second single from her fourth studio and third Japanese language album, Deep River (2002). The track was written and composed by Utada, whilst production was handled by Utada, her father Teruzane Utada, and long-time collaborator Akira Miyake. Musically, "Traveling" is a dance-pop song, influenced by house music. Lyrically, it discusses human activities and dreams.
The song received positive reviews from most music critics. Many selected it as one of Utada's best singles, and was complimented for its production and dance-oriented composition. It was also successful in Japan, peaking at number one the Oricon Singles Chart. It was certified in two categories by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), and was the second best selling single of the year 2002. A music video was filmed for "Traveling" in 2001, featuring Utada as a hostess travelling on a spacecraft with passengers. It has been performed on some of Utada's tours, including Utada in Bokuhan (2004), Utada United (2006) and Laughter in the Dark (2018).