Only Time

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"Only Time"
Enya - Only Time cover.jpg
Original release
Single by Enya
from the album A Day Without Rain
Released6 November 2000 (2000-11-06)
GenreNew-age
Length
  • 3:38 (album version)
  • 3:15 (S.A.F. pop radio remix)
Label
Composer(s)Enya
Lyricist(s)Roma Ryan
Producer(s)Nicky Ryan
Enya singles chronology
"Only If..."
(1997) 		"Only Time"
(2000) 		"Wild Child"
(2001)
Music video
"Only Time" on YouTube

"Only Time" is a song by Irish musician Enya. It released in November 2000 as the lead single from her fifth studio album, A Day Without Rain (2000). The song reached number one in Canada, Germany, Poland and Switzerland, number two in Austria, and became Enya's only top-ten single as a solo artist in the United States, peaking at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.

Release[]

In 2001, "Only Time" was released again as a radio remix. The track was remixed and mastered by the Swiss American Federation (S.A.F. aka Christian B. and Marc Dold) with a final mix by Enya's producer, Nicky Ryan. Enya donated the earnings from the sale of that single to the Uniform Firefighters Association's Widows' and Children's Fund to help the families of firefighters in the aftermath of 9/11.[1]

Use in media[]

The song was featured in the soundtrack of the motion picture Sweet November. Following 9/11, sales of the album and its lead single, "Only Time", skyrocketed after it was used by several radio and television networks in their coverage and aftermath of the attacks. As a result, "Only Time" climbed to number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number one on the adult contemporary chart.[2][3]

During the summer and fall of 2001, NBC used the song in commercials to promote Friends, which ended its previous season on a cliffhanger. NBC also used it as background during the death scene for character Bobby Caffey in the episode "Unfinished Business" (aired March 12, 2001) during the second season of Third Watch. The exposure helped the song gain familiarity and increased radio play. As a result, the song became Enya's first top 40 radio hit in 12 years. The song appeared twice on the TV show Viva La Bam where it first appeared in the montage of Bam Margera destroying Don Vito's cars in "Bamiature Golf" and again in "Where's Vito?" during a retrospective for Bam's Hummer after it was thrown off the cliff by Vito. Enya performed the song at the 2001 World Music Awards. The song was used in S7-E4 on New Girl

On November 13, 2013, the "Epic Split" advertisement was launched for the Volvo Trucks Volvo FM range and featured the song and Jean-Claude Van Damme. The success of the ad caused "Only Time" to re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 at number 43,[4][5] and the UK Singles Chart at number 95. Kraft Foods later used the song in advertisements showing parents relaxing while their kids eat Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.[6]

The song is also played in goal reviews of all Dallas Stars home games at the American Airlines Center.[7]

Music video[]

The song's music video, which shows Enya performing the song in a spring, summer, fall and winter theme, was directed by Graham Fink. It was released in 2000.[8] In 2020, to celebrate 20th anniversary of the recording, the video was remastered in 4K. This version was released in March 2020.

Awards[]

In 2002, the song received an ECHO Award for Best Single of the Year.

Live performances[]

Enya performed "Only Time" several times, performances included Larry King Live, Children in Need, This Morning, The View, Happy Xmas Show, Entertainment Tonight, Live! with Regis and Kelly, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and 2001 World Music Awards.

Track listings[]

2000 original release (single)

  1. "Only Time"
  2. "The First of Autumn"
  3. "The Promise"

2001 remix release (EP)

  1. "Only Time (S.A.F. remix)"
  2. "Oíche Chiúin"
  3. "Willows on the Water"
  4. "Only Time"

"Oíche Chiún" is properly spelled as "Oíche Chiúin" on some editions.

Promotional 2001 release

  1. "Only Time (S.A.F. pop radio remix)"

2004 reissue release

  1. "Only Time (S.A.F. pop radio remix)"

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[36] Gold 25,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[37] Gold 45,000double-dagger
Germany (BVMI)[38] 3× Gold 750,000^
Italy (FIMI)[39]
sales since 2009 		Gold 25,000double-dagger
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[40] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[41] Silver 200,000double-dagger

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States 6 November 2000 (2000-11-06) Smooth jazz radio Reprise [42]
United Kingdom 13 November 2000 (2000-11-13)
  • CD
  • cassette
 WEA [43][44]
United States 20 November 2000 (2000-11-20)
  • Adult contemporary
  • hot adult contemporary radio
 Reprise [45]
19 June 2001 (2001-06-19) Contemporary hit radio [46]
Australia 10 December 2001 (2001-12-10) CD WEA [47]

Cover versions[]

See also[]

  • List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2001

References[]

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