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| Artist = [[Enya]]
| Artist = [[Enya]]
| from Album = [[A Day Without Rain]]
| from Album = [[A Day Without Rain]]
| A-side =
| B-side =
| B-side =
| Released = 20 November 2000 <small>(original release)</small><br>19 November 2001 <small>(remix)</small>
| Released = 20 November 2000 <small>(original release)</small><br>19 November 2001 <small>(remix)</small>
| Format =
| Format =
| Recorded =
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[New age music|New age]]
| Genre = [[New Age music|New age]]
| Length = 3:38 <small>(Album Version)</small><br>3:15 <small> (Pop Radio Remix) </small>
| Length = 3:38 <small>(album version)</small><br>3:15 <small>(Pop Radio Remix)</small>
| Label =
| Label =
| Writer = [[Roma Ryan]] (lyricist)<br>[[Enya]] (composer)
| Writer = [[Roma Ryan]] (lyricist)<br>[[Enya]] (composer)
| Producer = [[Nicky Ryan]]
| Producer = [[Nicky Ryan]]
| Certification =
| Certification =
| Chart position =
| Last single = "[[Wild Child (Enya song)|Wild Child]]"<br />2001
| Last single = "[[Wild Child (Enya song)|Wild Child]]"<br />2001
| This single = "'''Only Time'''"/<br />"Only Time (Remix)"<br />2001
| This single = "'''Only Time'''"/<br />"Only Time (Remix)"<br />2001
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| Misc =
| Misc =
}}
}}
'''"Only Time"''' is a song that was recorded, and whose music was composed, by [[Ireland|Irish]] singer [[Enya]], first released in November 2000. The release of this [[single (music)|single]] coincided with the release of the album ''[[A Day Without Rain]].'' In [[2001]] "Only Time" was released again as a [[remix]]. The track was remixed by S.A.F. (Christian B. and Mark Dold) with a final remix by Enya's producer, [[Nicky Ryan]]. The song was also featured in the soundtrack of the motion picture ''[[Sweet November (2001 film)|Sweet November]].'' To date, "Only Time" is Enya's biggest solo hit in the United States, where it peaked at #10 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=379&cfgn=Singles&cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100&ci=3043610&cdi=7788952&cid=11%2F24%2F2001 Hot 100 chart stats from billboard.com]</ref> and #1 on the [[Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks|adult contemporary chart]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=341&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Adult+Contemporary+Tracks&ci=3043520&cdi=7785549&cid=11%2F17%2F2001 Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart stats from billboard.com]</ref>
"'''Only Time'''" is a song that was recorded, and whose music was composed, by [[Ireland|Irish]] singer [[Enya]], first released in November 2000. The release of this [[single (music)|single]] coincided with the release of the album ''[[A Day Without Rain]]''. In [[2001]] "Only Time" was released again as a [[remix]]. The track was remixed by S.A.F. (Christian B. and Mark Dold) with a final remix by Enya's producer, [[Nicky Ryan]]. The song was also featured in the soundtrack of the motion picture ''[[Sweet November (2001 film)|Sweet November]]''. To date, "Only Time" is Enya's biggest solo hit in the United States, where it peaked at #10 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=379&cfgn=Singles&cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100&ci=3043610&cdi=7788952&cid=11%2F24%2F2001 Hot 100 chart stats from billboard.com]</ref> and #1 on the [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|adult contemporary chart]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=341&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Adult+Contemporary+Tracks&ci=3043520&cdi=7785549&cid=11%2F17%2F2001 Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart stats from billboard.com]</ref>


In [[September 2001|September of 2001]], after the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9/11 terrorist attacks]], an anonymous [[New York, New York|New Yorker]] released a [[Macromedia Flash]] presentation with a collection of news photos from the attacks and their victims, and "Only Time" was incorporated to this flash. The Flash presentation spread rapidly over the [[internet]] as a chain e-mail, and it became something of an unofficial theme of peace and remembrance of the attacks, thus causing it eventually to lead the song to receive heavy [[Airplay (radio)|airplay]] on radio again.
In [[September 2001|September of 2001]], after the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9/11 terrorist attacks]], an anonymous [[New York, New York|New Yorker]] released a [[Macromedia Flash]] presentation with a collection of news photos from the attacks and their victims, and "Only Time" was incorporated to this flash. The Flash presentation spread rapidly over the [[internet]] as a chain e-mail, and it became something of an unofficial theme of peace and remembrance of the attacks, thus causing it eventually to lead the song to receive heavy [[Airplay (radio)|airplay]] on radio again.


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==Track listings==

⚫
===2000 release===
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== Track listings ==
⚫
=== 2000 release ===
# "Only Time"
# "Only Time"
# "The First of Autumn"
# "The First of Autumn"
# "The Promise"
# "The Promise"


=== 2001 remix ===
===2001 remix===
# "Only Time (Remix)"
# "Only Time (Remix)"
# "Oíche Chiúin"
# "Oíche Chiúin"
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<small>"Oíche Chiún" is properly spelled as "Oíche Chiúin" on some editions.</small>
<small>"Oíche Chiún" is properly spelled as "Oíche Chiúin" on some editions.</small>


=== Promotional 2001 release ===
===Promotional 2001 release===
# "Only Time (Pop Radio Remix)"
# "Only Time (Pop Radio Remix)"

==Cover versions==
==Cover versions==
⚫
*The British soprano [[Keedie]] covered the song on her album ''[[I Believe My Heart]]''.

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*The British soprano [[Keedie]] covered the song on her album ''[[I Believe My Heart]].''
*The Chinese musical group [[Twelve Girls Band]] covered the song on their album ''[[Eastern Energy]].''
*The Chinese musical group [[Twelve Girls Band]] covered the song on their album ''[[Eastern Energy]].''


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|align="center"|44
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|align="left"|[[SNEP|French Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Enya&titel=Only+Time&cat=s FR]</ref>
|align="left"|[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|French Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Enya&titel=Only+Time&cat=s FR]</ref>
|align="center"|51
|align="center"|51
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[German Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/ENYA/Only+Time%A5the+First+Autumn%A5the/single GER]</ref>
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/ENYA/Only+Time%A5the+First+Autumn%A5the/single GER]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[FIMI|Italian Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Enya&titel=Only+Time&cat=s ITA]</ref>
|align="left"|[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|Italian Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Enya&titel=Only+Time&cat=s ITA]</ref>
|align="center"|17
|align="center"|17
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[Swedish Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Enya&titel=Only+Time&cat=s SWE]</ref>
|align="left"|[[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Enya&titel=Only+Time&cat=s SWE]</ref>
|align="center"|30
|align="center"|30
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[Swiss Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Enya&titel=Only+Time&cat=s SWI]</ref>
|align="left"|[[Swiss Music Charts|Swiss Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Enya&titel=Only+Time&cat=s SWI]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|-
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Top 40|UK Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=28680 UK]</ref>
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=28680 UK]</ref>
|align="center"|32
|align="center"|32
|-
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]]
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|10
|-
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks]]
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
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! Position
! Position
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|-
|[[German Singles Chart]]<ref>http://www.rtl.de/cms/unterhaltung/tv-programm/show/die-ultimative-chartshow/hits-neue-jahrtausend-download.html</ref>
|German Singles Chart<ref>http://www.rtl.de/cms/unterhaltung/tv-programm/show/die-ultimative-chartshow/hits-neue-jahrtausend-download.html</ref>
|align="center"|99
|align="center"|99
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{{succession box
{{succession box
| before = "[[There You'll Be]]" by [[Faith Hill]] <br> "If You're Gone" by Matchbox Twenty
| before = "[[There You'll Be]]" by [[Faith Hill]] <br> "If You're Gone" by Matchbox Twenty
| title = ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]] number-one single
| title = ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]] number-one single
| years = September 29, 2001 (first run) <br> October 13, 2001 (second run) <br> October 27, 2001 (third run) <br> November 10 - December 1, 2001 (fourth run)
| years = September 29, 2001 (first run) <br> October 13, 2001 (second run) <br> October 27, 2001 (third run) <br> November 10 – December 1, 2001 (fourth run)
| after = "[[If You're Gone]]" by [[Matchbox Twenty]] <br> "There You'll Be" by Faith Hill <br> "[[Hero (Enrique Iglesias song)|Hero]]" by [[Enrique Iglesias]]
| after = "[[If You're Gone]]" by [[Matchbox Twenty]] <br> "There You'll Be" by Faith Hill <br> "[[Hero (Enrique Iglesias song)|Hero]]" by [[Enrique Iglesias]]
}}
}}

Revision as of 15:08, 17 May 2011

"Only Time"
Song

"Only Time" is a song that was recorded, and whose music was composed, by Irish singer Enya, first released in November 2000. The release of this single coincided with the release of the album A Day Without Rain. In 2001 "Only Time" was released again as a remix. The track was remixed by S.A.F. (Christian B. and Mark Dold) with a final remix by Enya's producer, Nicky Ryan. The song was also featured in the soundtrack of the motion picture Sweet November. To date, "Only Time" is Enya's biggest solo hit in the United States, where it peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[1] and #1 on the adult contemporary chart.[2]

In September of 2001, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, an anonymous New Yorker released a Macromedia Flash presentation with a collection of news photos from the attacks and their victims, and "Only Time" was incorporated to this flash. The Flash presentation spread rapidly over the internet as a chain e-mail, and it became something of an unofficial theme of peace and remembrance of the attacks, thus causing it eventually to lead the song to receive heavy airplay on radio again.

Track listings

2000 release

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

2001 remix

  1. "Only Time (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 (Pop Radio Remix)"

Cover versions

Charts and sales

Peak Positions

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart[3] 2
Canadian Singles Chart 1
Dutch Singles Chart[4] 44
French Singles Chart[5] 51
German Singles Chart[6] 1
Italian Singles Chart[7] 17
Swedish Singles Chart[8] 30
Swiss Singles Chart[9] 1
UK Singles Chart[10] 32
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 10
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 1
Chart (2010) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top New Age Digital Tracks[11] 1

Decade-end charts

(2000–2009) Position
German Singles Chart[12] 99

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[13] Gold 25,000*
Germany (BVMI)[14] 3× Gold 750,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[15] Gold 25,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Hot 100 chart stats from billboard.com
  2. ^ Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart stats from billboard.com
  3. ^ AT
  4. ^ NL
  5. ^ FR
  6. ^ GER
  7. ^ ITA
  8. ^ SWE
  9. ^ SWI
  10. ^ UK
  11. ^ [1]
  12. ^ http://www.rtl.de/cms/unterhaltung/tv-programm/show/die-ultimative-chartshow/hits-neue-jahrtausend-download.html
  13. ^ "Austrian single certifications – Enya – Only Time" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  14. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Enya; 'Only Time')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  15. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Only Time')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
Preceded by
"There You'll Be" by Faith Hill
"If You're Gone" by Matchbox Twenty
 Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single
September 29, 2001 (first run)
October 13, 2001 (second run)
October 27, 2001 (third run)
November 10 – December 1, 2001 (fourth run) 		Succeeded by
"If You're Gone" by Matchbox Twenty
"There You'll Be" by Faith Hill
"Hero" by Enrique Iglesias
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