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Musically, "Far Away" is a Japanese pop song. The lyrics highlights theme of nostalgia, describing Hamasaki's past. Upon its release, the track garnered positive reviews from music critics, who praised Hamasaki's song writing and selected it as an album and career stand out track. It also achieved success in Japan, peaking at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and on the TBS Count Down TV chart. "Far Away" has sold over 510,000 units in Japan.