TIME, LOVE & TENDERNESS by MICHAEL BOLTON has sold 10,375,811 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Canada (700,000 copies).
TIME, LOVE & TENDERNESS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | OCTOBER 1992 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1992
|
 Canada |
700,000 | 7x Platinum | 1993 |
Canada Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | December 1992 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1992
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Norway |
80,811 | Year-end list | 1991 |
Norway Sales: 80,811
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 6 July, 1992 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 July, 1992
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 January,1995 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January,1995
|
 United States |
8,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 21 November, 1994 |
United States Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 November, 1994
|
| Total sales | 10,375,811 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 10,375,811
(in 10 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for TIME, LOVE & TENDERNESS
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
17 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
20 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
79 | |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
48 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
8 | 80,811 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
25 | |
| UK Albums |
7 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
14 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
6 | 3,170,000 |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
56 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
84 | |
| UK Albums |
61 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
50 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
8 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
14 | 2,300,000 |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
78 |
Decade-end chart performance for TIME, LOVE & TENDERNESS
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
36 |