 In Canada , These Are Special Times peaked at number one . The album shipped one million copies and was certified Diamond by the CRIA . In Japan , the album reached number four and exceeded sales of more than 500 @,@ 000 copies . These Are Special Times was also successful in Australasia and Europe , hitting the top ten in most countries and peaking at number one in Switzerland and Norway . It has sold twelve million copies worldwide , and is one of the best @-@ selling Christmas album of all time . 
