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" appeared in the UK Singles Chart at number 18 on November 16, 1997, and reached its highest position of number 14 in its eighth week. It remained charted for nine weeks from January to March, and re-entered the chart once more at position 100 on April 18, 1998.