Is the One (2009) two days later; only the North American editions feature the single. "Passion" and "Sanctuary" have appeared on compilation albums conducted by Utada, such as the Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 2 (Nov 2010) and Utada the Best (Nov 2010). Critical response Both songs received general acclaim from music critics. An editor of CD Journal praised the production, calling it "impressive". The reviewer praised the composition, stating that the sound as a "fantastic atmosphere" and her vocals as "beautiful". A reviewer from Channel-Ai gave "Passion" four-and-a-half stars out of five, but favored the track over "Sanctuary". For future releases, the reviewer also recommended Utada's Japanese counterparts over English dubs. Lex from VGMO.com gave the song eight stars, commending the production and sound. However, she said that she found "Passion" more "satisfying" than Sanctuary. Writing from the same publication, Harry Simons praised the single and said that it was better than Utada's previous contribution "Hikari", but stated that the "After the Battle" version should have been served as the single. In his article for MuuMuse, Bradley Stern said that Utada's vocals and production, "brings the track to another level, transcending the patterns and limitations of most modern pop". Stern also valued the Japanese version as a "defining moment" to her artistic craft. An editor of Square Enix Music rated it nine out of ten points, commending the production and sound; he/she labelled it to be a "masterpiece". Blogcritics' Michael Pascua praised Utada's decision to add "Sanctuary" as the final track to This Is The One, stating, "[Sanctuary] showcases a strong musical style that isn't necessarily in the R&B flare that This is the One provides. They also help connect any video game player who hasn't necessarily listened to any of her Japanese albums or even knew that she had another English album ..." Céire Ní Dalaigh from The Arcade commented that "This track builds from the very beginning making it the perfect tune for any occasion. Whether it just be walking to work, building the pace at the gym or even just chilling out at home." Commercial performance Commercially, "Passion" experienced success in Japan, although sales were much lower than their previous releases. It debuted at number three on the daily Oricon Singles Chart, one of her lowest peaks. Based on a six-day statistic, the single opened at number four on the weekly chart, selling 49,242 copies, making