Only Time Explained

Only Time
Cover:Enya - Only Time cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Enya
Album:A Day Without Rain
B-Side:
  • "The First of Autumn"
  • "The Promise"
  • "Oíche Chiúin"
  • "Willows on the Water"
Studio:Aigle (Dún Laoghaire, Ireland)
Genre:New-age
Length:
  • 3:38 (album version)
  • 3:15 (S.A.F. pop radio remix)
Label:
Composer:Enya
Lyricist:Roma Ryan
Producer:Nicky Ryan
Prev Title:Only If...
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Wild Child
Next Year:2001

"Only Time" is a song by Irish musician Enya. It was released on 6 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-10 single as a solo artist in the United States, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It became an anthem for the victims of the 11 September attacks, with Enya donating to a fund for the victims' families.[1]

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 Widows' and Children's Fund of the Uniformed Firefighters Association to help the families of firefighters in the aftermath of the 11 September attacks.[2] Following the attacks, 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", (the S.A.F. radio remix) climbed to number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number one on the adult contemporary chart. In 2002, the song received an ECHO Award for Best Single.

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.[3] In March 2020, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the recording, the video was remastered in 4K.

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

UK CD and cassette single (2000)[4] [5]

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

German CD single (2000)[6]

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

Remix CD single (2001)[7] [8] [9]

  1. "Only Time" (remix)
  2. "Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night)"
  3. "Willows on the Water"
  4. "Only Time" (original version)

European CD single (2001)[10]

  1. "Only Time" (remix) – 3:14
  2. "Only Time" (original version) – 3:38

US CD single (2001)[11]

  1. "Only Time" (remix) – 3:13
  2. "Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night)" – 3:45
  3. "Willows on the Water" – 3:02

US 7-inch single (2001)[12]

A. "Only Time" (remix) – 3:13

B. "May It Be" (edit) – 3:30

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the A Day Without Rain album booklet.[13]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Only Time"!Chart (2000–2002)!Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[14] 1
Canada AC (Nielsen BDS)[15] 3
Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS)[16] 8
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[17] 5
Poland (Music & Media)[18] 1
Poland (Nielsen Music Control)[19] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)!scope="col"
Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22] 9
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[23] 25
Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS)[24] 9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[25] 50
Germany (Official German Charts)[26] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[28] 59
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[29] 6
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[30] 27
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[31] 62
Chart (2002)Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[32] 21
Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS)[33] 39
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 97
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[35] 9
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[36] 24

Decade-end charts

Decade-end chart performance for "Only Time"!Chart (2000–2009)!Position
Germany (Official German Charts)[37] 99

Release history

Region!scope="col"
VersionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesOriginal6 November 2000Smooth jazz radioReprise[38]
United Kingdom13 November 2000WEA[39] [40]
Canada14 November 2000CD[41]
Japan15 November 2000[42]
United States20 November 2000Reprise[43]
19 June 2001Contemporary hit radio[44]
CanadaRemix4 December 2001CDWEA[45]
AustraliaOriginal10 December 2001[46]
JapanRemix19 December 2001[47]

In popular culture

In the 2002 Friends episode "The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath", Chandler plays the song while taking a bath.

In the 2006 Less than Perfect episode "Why Are You Hurting Claude", Claudia "Claude" Casey sings the song to Kipp Stedman, who was depressed after losing his trust fund, to provide moral support, and then he sings along to Claude.

On 13 November 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,[48] [49] 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.[50]

The song was featured in the 2018 Marvel film Deadpool 2, as well as the 2022 Marvel film . The song is also played in goal reviews of all Dallas Stars home games at the American Airlines Center.[51]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Genzmer, Herbert . . Kershner . Sybille . Schutz . Christian . 9781445410968 . 195.
  2. Web site: Enya Donates "Only Time" Sales. August 2003. Irish America Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113053635/https://www.irishamerica.com/2003/08/enya-donates-only-time-sales-to-nyc-firefighters/. 13 January 2023 . live.
  3. Web site: Only Time, 2000. Directed by Graham Fink. EnyaOne. 2000. 3 June 2014.
  4. Only Time. Enya. 2000. UK CD single liner notes. WEA. WEA 316CD, 8573-85739-2.
  5. Only Time. Enya. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. WEA. WEA 316C, 8573-85739-4.
  6. Only Time. Enya. 2000. German CD single liner notes. WEA. 8573-85838-5.
  7. Only Time. Enya. 2001. Canadian CD single liner notes. WEA. 2 43105.
  8. Only Time. Enya. 2001. Australian CD single liner notes. Warner Music Australia. 0927431052 WEA.
  9. Only Time. Enya. 2001. Japanese CD single liner notes. WEA. WPCR-11008.
  10. Only Time. Enya. 2001. European CD single liner notes. WEA. 0927432755.
  11. Only Time. Enya. 2001. US CD single liner notes. Reprise Records. 9 42420-2.
  12. Only Time. Enya. 2001. US 7-inch single vinyl disc. Reprise Records. 7-16719.
  13. A Day Without Rain. A Day Without Rain. Enya. 2000. UK CD album booklet. WEA. 8573-85986-2.
  14. Web site: Enya Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. 30 May 2018.
  15. Web site: Canada Adult Contemporary: 06/12/2001-06/18/2001. Canadian Music Network. https://web.archive.org/web/20010625125654/http://www.canadianmusicnetwork.com/charts/ac.PDF. 25 June 2001. 19 April 2024.
  16. Web site: Canadian Top 20 in 2001. Cross Canada Countdown. https://web.archive.org/web/20050407223203/http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2001.pdf. 7 April 2005. 19 April 2024.
  17. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 18. 43. 9. 20 October 2001. 9 February 2020.
  18. Major Market Airplay – Week 50/2000. Music & Media. 17. 50. 27. 9 December 2000. 21 January 2024.
  19. Web site: Nielsen Music Control. https://web.archive.org/web/20070512114805/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/number1_2000.html. 12 May 2007.
  20. Digital Genre Charts Launch. https://web.archive.org/web/20221226123208/https://www.billboard.com/pro/digital-genre-charts-launch/. 26 December 2022. subscription. live. Billboard.
  21. Web site: GFK Chart-Track - TOP 100 SINGLES, WEEK ENDING 21 November 2013. 29 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117063828/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=47. 17 November 2015. dead.
  22. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2001. de. 25 January 2019.
  23. Web site: Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001. Jam!. https://web.archive.org/web/20030126204339/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles.html. 26 January 2003. 26 March 2022.
  24. Web site: BDS CHART : Top 100 of 2001. Jam!. https://web.archive.org/web/20020701174353/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100_2001.html. 1 July 2002. 26 March 2022.
  25. Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001. Music & Media. 18. 52. 14. 22 December 2001. 9 February 2020.
  26. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2001. GfK Entertainment. de. 1 November 2018.
  27. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2001. hitparade.ch. de. 25 January 2019.
  28. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2001. Billboardtop100of.com. 4 October 2020.
  29. The Year in Music 2001: Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. Billboard. 113. 52. YE-81. 29 December 2001. 17 December 2023.
  30. The Year in Music 2001: Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks. Billboard. 113. 52. YE-82. 29 December 2001. 17 December 2023.
  31. Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 60. 21 December 2001.
  32. Web site: Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002. Jam!. 14 January 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184715/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html. 6 September 2004. 22 March 2022.
  33. Web site: Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2002. Jam!. https://web.archive.org/web/20040812022009/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100_2002.html. 12 August 2004. 23 March 2022.
  34. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2002. hitparade.ch. de. 24 January 2020.
  35. The Year in Music 2002: Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. Billboard. 114. 52. YE-96. 28 December 2002. 17 December 2003.
  36. Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 16. 20 December 2002.
  37. Web site: Gratis: 'Hits des neuen Jahrtausend'-Liste. Free: 'Hits of the New Millennium' List. RTL. de. 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120306051825/http://www.rtl.de/cms/sendungen/show/die-ultimative-chartshow/hits-neue-jahrtausend-download.html?limit=20&start=80. 6 March 2012. 29 August 2021.
  38. NAC/Smooth Jazz: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1375. 100. 3 November 2000. 25 April 2021.
  39. Airborne. Hubner. Miriam. Music & Media. 17. 49. 18. 2 December 2000. 4 October 2020.
  40. New Releases – For Week Starting November 13, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 29. 11 November 2000. 7 August 2021.
  41. Web site: 'Only Time' (3 Tracks). CDPlus.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20030518005226/http://www.cdplus.com/cdplus300/default.asp?isle=0&action=detail&code=251607. 18 May 2003.
  42. Web site: New Release. Warner Music Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20010417033036/http://www.warnermusic.co.jp/new_release/inter200011.html. 17 April 2001. 24 August 2023.
  43. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1377. 92, 96. 17 November 2000. 25 April 2021.
  44. CHR/Pop: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1406. 74. 15 June 2001. 25 April 2021.
  45. Web site: 'Only Time' (2 Mixes) (4 Tracks). CDPlus.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20030518234327/http://www.cdplus.com/cdplus300/default.asp?isle=0&action=detail&code=332657. 18 May 2003.
  46. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 10th December 2001. ARIA. 25. 10 December 2001. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue615.pdf. 20 February 2002. 25 April 2021.
  47. Web site: 最新のCD リリース一覧. Latest CD Releases. Oricon. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20011216203154/http://www.oricon.co.jp/release/. 16 December 2001. 23 August 2023.
  48. Web site: Davies. Alex. Jean-Claude Van Damme Did A Crazy Split Standing On 2 Trucks For A Volvo Ad. Business Insider. 14 November 2013. 27 November 2013.
  49. Lorde's 'Royals' Rules Hot 100 for Ninth Week. Billboard.
  50. Web site: Those Kraft Mac & Cheese Commercials with Enya's "Only Time". Commercial Society. 2019. 22 June 2019.
  51. Web site: How two key plays led to Stars 5-2 win over the Avalanche. 25 August 2020.

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