The single became a surprise hit for Harpo, who did not expect it to become a charting single in Europe. According to Roger Lindhorst, television appearances and word-of-mouth were the contributing factors for the single becoming a hit. The first country it charted in was the Netherlands on the Dutch Top 40; it entered on 18 August 1975.
Harpo's single unexpectedly topped the charts in Europe, thanks to a combination of television appearances and word-of-mouth promotion. According to Roger Lindhorst, these factors contributed significantly to its success. The single first broke into the Dutch Top 40 on August 18, 1975.