Mambo No. 5 the song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Bob the Builder's second number-one single there after "Can We Fix It?". The song experienced major success in Australia and Ireland. In the former country, the song debuted at number three on the ARIA Singles Chart on 4 November 2001 and reached number two on 18 November, held off the top spot by Alien Ant Farm's cover of "Smooth Criminal". After staying at number two for another week, the song began to leave the chart, spending nine more weeks in the top 50. In Ireland, the song first
One in a Million (Aaliyah album) in a few international markets and the song ultimately peaked within the top 40 in the UK, New Zealand and Japan at number 37, 34 and 38 respecitvely. Got to give it up also peaked within the top ten of the UK Dance and R&B chart at number 10 and 4 respectively. One in a Million was released as the second single in the U.S. and third single overall from the album on December 10, 1996 .The song was a top twenty hit in the UK, reaching number fifteen on the official charts and reaching number 5 and 4 on