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The acoustic version of this song was used in episode 21 of season 4 of One Tree Hill during the graduation scene, which is also when Haley's water breaks.
This is also used as the theme song for a video montage showing memorable past goals at Turf Moor for all of Burnley FC's home games from 2009 to present, to commemorate being in the Premier Division for the 2009/2010 season and remembering special "Times Like These".
Both of the band's official live DVD releases, 2003's Everywhere but Home and 2006's Skin and Bones, feature acoustic performances of the song.
Glen Campbell recorded the song for his Meet Glen Campbell album in 2008.
The song was used by George W. Bush for his 2004 re-election campaign without the band's knowledge. When Grohl found out about it, it prompted him and the rest of the band to get more politically active, and they helped John Kerry's campaign as a result.
The acoustic version of the song was used at the end of episode 21 ("Coalition of the Willing") of the American television series Jericho.
The acoustic version of the song was also used by the Calgary Flames during their 2003–04 NHL season cup run, for their opening.
"Times Like These" was also been released as a Rock Band and Rock Band 2 DLC track on Xbox Live and PSN on December 23, 2008.
The song was also featured in the 2003 film American Wedding. It is the first track on the film's soundtrack.
The song and the acoustic version were both featured in the 2012 ESPY Awards in a montage to commemorate the past 20 years in sports.
The song was also featured live at the iPhone 5 launch event on September 21, 2012.
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