Traveling (song)

"Traveling" (stylized in lowercase) is a song recorded by Japanese and American singer Hikaru Utada. It was released on November 28, 2001, as the second single from their fourth studio and third Japanese language album, Deep River (2002). The track was written and composed by Utada, and production was handled by Utada, their 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.

"Traveling" received positive reviews from most music critics. Many selected it as one of Utada's best singles, and complimented its production and dance-oriented composition. It was also successful in Japan, peaking at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and Tokyo Broadcasting System's (TBS) Count Down TV 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. Utada has performed the song on several of their tours, including Utada in Bokuhan (2004), Utada United 2006, and Laughter in the Dark (2018).