"Keep Tryin'" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Hikaru Utada for her sixth studio and fourth Japanese album, Ultra Blue (2006). It premiered on February 22, 2006 as the fifth single from the album in Japan. It was written and composed by Utada, whilst production was handled by Utada, her father Teruzane Utada, and Miyake Akira. It included the B-side track "Wings", which also appeared on the parent album. Musically, "Keep Tryin'" is a pop song with lyrics that contain self-empowerment themes. Upon its release, the track received generally mixed reviews from music critics. The single was successful in Japan, peaking at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart. The single has been certified within four different categories by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). It was also the best selling digital single in Japan of 2006. An accompanying music video was shot by Utada's then husband Kazuaki Kiriya, and is his final collaboration with her; it features Utada in several different costumes, channeling several different roles in a cartoon-influenced city. The song had been promoted through several Japanese commercials and television shows. Background and composition "Keep Tryin'" was written and composed by Utada, whilst production was handled by Utada, her father Teruzane Utada, and Miyake Akira. It was recorded by Atsushi Matsui and Daniel Burns in Japan 2005, and programmed by Matt Rohde and Utada. Utada and Rohde played the keyboards, and David Carpenter played bass guitar through the song's composition. In an interview with Oricon Style on February 22, 2006, Utada explained that the inspiration of the song came from her 2003 single "Colors"; "There was a 'Do your best!' kind of message in "Colors", but it wasn’t as distinct as in "Keep Tryin"." She exemplified her routine of riding underground train's in Japan as inspiration, stating that "For me, I think that even when I get on a free way, and see the man at the toll booth. I always tell the man 'thank you' or 'keep up the good work'...". She describing the writing process the song as "refreshing". It premiered on February 22, 2006 as the fifth single from the album in Japan; it was also released around the world digitally on that same date. It included the B-side track "Wings", which also appeared on the parent album, plus an instrumental version of "Keep Tryin'". Musically, "Keep Tryin'" is a pop song.