 "Time to Say Goodbye" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart upon its release there in May 1997, and was certified Gold.It remained in the top 30 for another two months, helped by steady radio airplay on BBC Radio 2, which was overtaking Radio 1 in popularity with an MOR-orientated playlist.The duet was included on Brightman's 1997 album "Timeless", re-titled as "Time to Say Goodbye" in the U.S. with the song itself moved to the start of the album.