The song was used as the second ending theme for the anime Hungry Heart: Wild Striker from the 13th episode onwards,[4] originally airing on Animax in December 2002.

[6][2] For Kokia's first single release of 2003, "Kawaranai Koto (Since 1976)" was picked to be used as the daytime TV drama Itoshiki Mono e's theme song,[7] airing everyday from March 31[8] until June 27.

[13] A track from the album, "Watashi no Taiyō" (私の太陽, My Sky), was also used as an ending theme song for the anime Hungry Heart: Wild Striker.

CDJournal praised the album as being more than just a showcase for Kokia's "beautifully simple" vibrato voice, instead also having songs with positive messages.

He especially noted "Clap Your Hands!," praising the song for its "strange ethnic road" and unique singing techniques.

[18] Music critic Takeshi Ōsuka called the song "high quality" and likened her falsetto voice to Kate Bush, however found her Japanese lyrics mediocre.