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
Feel Like a Number life to the hopes, dreams and struggles of the American middle class." AnnArbor.com director Bob Needham described "Feel Like a Number" as a "terrific expression of working-class frustration," noting that although not a hit single it was a radio staple. Feel Like a Number "Feel Like a Number" is a song written by Bob Seger that was first released on his 1978 album with the Silver Bullet Band, "Stranger in Town". It was also released as the b-side of the top 5 single "Still the Same" and a live version from the album "Nine Tonight" was released as a single