TIME TO SAY GOODBYE / TIMELESS by SARAH BRIGHTMAN has sold 2,746,768 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
TIME TO SAY GOODBYE / TIMELESS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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 Denmark |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Denmark Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Finland |
30,393 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 30,393
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
1,768 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 1,768
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Korea |
50,000 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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 New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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 Sweden |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 28 January,1999 |
Sweden Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 January,1999
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 Taiwan |
250,000 | 5x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 June, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1997
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 December, 1999 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 1999
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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| Total sales | 2,746,768 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,746,768
(in 36 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for TIME TO SAY GOODBYE / TIMELESS
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
35 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
55 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
54 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
14 | >40,000 |
| UK Albums |
102 | 170,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
75 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
45 | |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
10 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
58 |