Released on May 13, 1967, the song was an instant hit. By the week ending July 1, 1967, it reached the number four spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, where it remained for four consecutive weeks.
On May 13, 1967, the song was released and quickly gained popularity. By the end of the week that July 1, 1967, it reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and remained there for four consecutive weeks.