 In the U.S. "Hot Like Fire" didn't chart on any of the major billboard single charts with the exception of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.On the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay the song peaked within the top 40 of that chart at number 31 on August 16, 1997.Internationally the song performed moderately better peaking within the top 40 on the official UK charts at number 30 on November 22, 1997.