Commercially, "5,6,7,8" debuted at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart on 16 November 1997, and peaked at number 14 in its eighth week on 10 January 1998. It spent a further nine weeks on the chart from January through to March, and re-entered the chart for one week at number 100 on 18 April 1998.
"5,6,7,8" made its debut at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart on November 16, 1997, and peaked at number 14 in its eighth week on January 10, 1998. It continued to chart for nine more weeks from January through March, before re-entering the chart briefly at position 100 on April 18, 1998.