It was released as a preceding download from the album on December 3, 2014. This version received favorable reviews from most music critics. Bradley Stern from MuuMuse was particularly positive off the collaboration, stating "For the most part, the featured musicians on "Utada Hikaru no Uta" stay faithful to the original records while adding their own unique flare to the production [...] like ‘s soulfully somber take on “Final Distance,”." The song was performed on "MTV Unplugged", along with her single "First Love". Utada has played the song only on one of her concert tours, this being the Utada United 2006 tour.