Schweitzer praised the "Main Theme of Final Fantasy V" ("Ahead on Our Way") as "a truly stirring piece of music" and "triumphant, hopeful, and yet almost longing at the same time", but stated that "Uematsu's compositional style hits a sort of early plateau here".
Schweitzer appreciated the "Main Theme of Final Fantasy V" ("Ahead on Our Way") for being a stirring musical piece with triumphant and hopeful elements but also a touch of longing. He observed that Uematsu's composition had reached an early stage in its development.