 It went to number one in several countries, including Australia, South Africa, and the Netherlands.An Italian cover ("L'ora dell'amore" by I Camaleonti) reached number 1 in the Italian Hit Parade Singles Chart on December 16, 1967 and remained there for 10 weeks.Reid's "Homburg" lyrics contains the same surreal, dream-like imagery and feelings of resignation and futility as in the debut single.