THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES by CELINE DION has sold 8,798,918 copies in 16 countries. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and Japan (504,240 copies).
THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | DECEMBER 1998 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1998
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 December, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 1998
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | October 31, 2007 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: October 31, 2007
|
 Denmark |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 4 December, 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 December, 2018
|
 Finland |
44,678 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 44,678
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
504,240 | 2x Platinum | November 1998 |
Japan Sales: 504,240
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1998
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Norway |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
Norway Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 December, 1998 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 December, 1998
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 18 December, 2015 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 2015
|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | November 3, 2022 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: November 3, 2022
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
| Total sales | 8,798,918 | (in 16 countries) |
Total
Sales: 8,798,918
(in 16 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
45 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
56 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
64 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
35 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
85 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
91 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
21 | 250,000 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
80 | 283,770 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
35 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
26 | >80,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
21 | |
| UK Albums |
76 | 200,000 |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
17 | 2,700,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
68 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
80 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
23 |