Automatic (Hikaru Utada song)

"Automatic" is a song recorded by Japanese–American singer Hikaru Utada as the lead single from her debut album First Love (1999). It was released on December 9, 1998, through Toshiba-EMI in three physical formats: mini CD single, standard-size CD single and 12" vinyl. Additionally, the single included the A-side "Time Will Tell", which originally served as the B-side for these versions. The song was written and co-produced by Utada, while Akira Miyake and the singer's father Teruzane Utada served as producers. Despite recording in English under the name Cubic U, "Automatic" is Utada's first Japanese recording, and was released after she enrolled in high school in Japan.

Musically, "Automatic" is an R&B song that incorporates elements of pop, dance and soul music. Lyrically, it delves into themes of love, and focuses on one of the singer's previous relationships. Upon its release, "Automatic" received positive reviews from music critics, who commended Utada's vocal abilities and production style. It won numerous accolades in Japan, and has subsequently been listed as one of her best releases.

Commercially, "Automatic" and "Time Will Tell" experienced success in Japan. The 8 cm CD single edition reached number four on the Oricon Singles Chart and sold over 772,000 units there. Meanwhile, the 12 cm CD single edition peaked at number two and sold 1.291 million units, tallying over two million copies in Japan; it was certified Million by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for physical shipments. Since its release, Oricon has ranked it among many best-selling singles in the country, and it has earned other distinctions for its commercial success.

An accompanying music video was directed and produced by Tomu Izawa, featuring Utada performing the song in a small room with a yellow sofa. In order to promote the single, Utada performed it on numerous concert tours, such as her Bohemian Summer 2000, Budokan 2004 concert shows, Utada United, In the Flesh, and Wild Life. Additionally, the song has been included on Utada's compilation albums and made appearances in various commercials in Japan.