The song performed moderately in the United States, despite a performance of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and the 71st annual Academy Awards. It peaked at number 15 on the Hot 100 and number three on "Billboard"'s Adult Contemporary Chart. On March 24, 1999, after fluctuating in the US charts, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over 500,000 units. In Canada, the song debuted on the "RPM" Singles Chart at number 66 on the "RPM" issue dated December 7, 1998, and peaked at number 20 on the chart issue dated January 25, 1999. It was present on the chart for a total of ten weeks.