it entered "billboard" magazine's hot 100 chart on 13 january 1968, reaching number 36 during its initial 14-week run. the record re-entered the chart on 6 july 1968 and reached number five on 31 august 1968. in the uk, the single was not released until september 1968, after cream had announced their impending breakup. polydor records issued the uk single, which reached number 25 in the charts.