Taking Chances (song) - Chart Performance

Chart Performance

In Canada, the song debuted at number 82 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart issue dated September 29, 2007. Later, it became the "Greatest Gainer", after climbing from number 82 to number 13, on the chart issue dated October 6, 2007. However, the song fell to number 30, in its third week. The following week, it climbed to number 29, before moving to number 26, in its fifth week. After weeks fluctuating on the chart, the song climbed to number 10, in its tenth week, on the chart issue dated December 1, 2007. It peaked at number 9, in its eleventh week, on the chart issue dated December 8, 2007. It was certified Gold for selling over 20,000 digital downloads.

"Taking Chances" debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart issue dated December 1, 2007, becoming the "Highest Debut" of that week. Later, the song fell to number 68, on the chart issue dated December 8, 2007. It remained at number 68, on the chart issue dated December 15, 2007. On the chart issue dated December 22, 2007, the song became the "Biggest Free Faller", after falling to number 88, losing 20 positions. It spent 4 weeks on the Hot 100 chart. As of April 8, 2012, the digital single has sold 498,000 copies in total in the U.S., being her third best-selling digital single. The single was successful on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at number 1 and becoming Dion's second song to do so, after "Misled" in 1994. "Taking Chances" also peaked at number 6 on the U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks, giving Dion ownership of the most top 10 hits at the format with 21 during the last two decades.

The song debuted at number 58 on the UK Singles Chart, on November 10, 2007 and it peaked at number 40, on November 17, 2007. It spent 4 weeks on the chart. In France, the song debuted and peaked at number 7, on the SNEP chart. The song spent 22 consecutive weeks inside the French charts, until it dropped at number 91, on April 5, 2008. However, the song re-entered at number 88, on January 10, 2009, spending two more weeks. It re-appeared at number 94, on April 4, 2009, spending an additional two weeks. It re-entered once again on the chart at number 85, on June 20, 2009, staying for three more weeks. "Taking Chances" spent a total of 29 non-consecutive weeks on the chart. In Italy, the song debuted and peaked at number 5 on the FIMI charts, on November 1, 2007. Later, it fell to number 8, where it stayed for one more week. "Taking Chances" kept fluctuating on the chart for the next three weeks, until it reached number 9, on December 22, 2007.

In Denmark, the song debuted and peaked at number 29 on the Danish Singles Chart, on November 23, 2007. It dropped the chart at number 31, on November 30, 2007. However, the song re-entered the Danish chart at number 3, becoming its peak position, on June 13, 2008. In Austria, the song debuted at number 43 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40 chart, on November 9, 2007, before moving to number 35 the following week. It peaked at number 12, in its third week, remaining in its peak position the following week. It spent 14 weeks on the chart.