 " Go to the Top " was written by Kumi , while production was handled by Clarabell . Clarabell was in charge of the song 's arrangement and production , including the synthesizers , keyboards , and drum machine . <unk> Konda played the electric guitar during the chorus and song breaks . The song was described as an electronic dance song that , according to Patrick St. Michel from The Japan Times , " featured elements of contemporary stateside electronic dance music ( EDM ) . " The song was noted for its numerous musical elements including 8 @-@ bit music , dance @-@ pop , and dubstep . Koda said that she had become " languish [ ed ] " after having " life @-@ changing events such as marriage and having a baby , " . She felt the effects left her " not knowing what direction I was going to take , " in terms of her musical sound and lyrical delivery . 
