 Upon its release , " Go to the Top " garnered positive reviews from music critics . Many critics commended the song 's dance @-@ influenced composition , lyrical content , and Kumi 's vocal delivery . Minor criticism was towards the songs inclusion of 8 @-@ bit music elements . The song was successful in Japan , peaking at # 1 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart and becoming Kumi 's eighth number one single . It also reached 10 on Billboard 's Japan Hot 100 chart , and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan ( RIAJ ) for physical shipments of 100 @,@ 000 units . 
