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Only Time

{{Short description|2000 single by Enya}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Only Time

| cover = Enya - Only Time cover.jpg

| alt =

| caption =

| type = single

| artist = Enya

| album = A Day Without Rain

| B-side =

  • "The First of Autumn"
  • "The Promise"
  • "Oíche Chiúin"
  • "Willows on the Water"

| released = {{start date|2000|11|6|df=y}}

| recorded =

| 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

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|7wfYIMyS_dI|"Only Time"}}}}

}}

"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 September 11th attacks, with Enya donating to a fund for the victims' families.{{Cite book |last1=Genzmer |first1=Herbert |title=Great Disasters |last2=Kershner |first2=Sybille |last3=Schutz |first3=Christian |date=1989 |isbn=9781445410968 |page=195|publisher=Parragon }}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishamerica.com/2003/08/enya-donates-only-time-sales-to-nyc-firefighters/|title=Enya Donates "Only Time" Sales|date=August 2003|publisher=Irish America Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113053635/https://www.irishamerica.com/2003/08/enya-donates-only-time-sales-to-nyc-firefighters/|archive-date=13 January 2023 | url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://enyaone.com/video-only-time.html|title=Only Time, 2000. Directed by Graham Fink|work=EnyaOne|year=2000|access-date=3 June 2014}} 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

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UK CD and cassette single (2000){{cite AV media notes|title=Only Time|others=Enya|year=2000|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=WEA|id=WEA 316CD, 8573-85739-2}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Only Time|others=Enya|year=2000|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=WEA|id=WEA 316C, 8573-85739-4}}

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

German CD single (2000){{cite AV media notes|title=Only Time|others=Enya|year=2000|type=German CD single liner notes|publisher=WEA|id=8573-85838-5}}

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

Remix CD single (2001){{cite AV media notes|title=Only Time|others=Enya|year=2001|type=Canadian CD single liner notes|publisher=WEA|id=2 43105}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Only Time|others=Enya|year=2001|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Warner Music Australia|id=0927431052 WEA}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Only Time|others=Enya|year=2001|type=Japanese CD single liner notes|publisher=WEA|id=WPCR-11008}}

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

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European CD single (2001){{cite AV media notes|title=Only Time|others=Enya|year=2001|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=WEA|id=0927432755}}

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

US CD single (2001){{cite AV media notes|title=Only Time|others=Enya|year=2001|type=US CD single liner notes|publisher=Reprise Records|id=9 42420-2}}

  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){{cite AV media notes|title=Only Time|others=Enya|year=2001|type=US 7-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Reprise Records|id=7-16719}}

:A. "Only Time" (remix) – 3:13

:B. "May It Be" (edit) – 3:30

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Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the A Day Without Rain album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=A Day Without Rain|title-link=A Day Without Rain|others=Enya|year=2000|type=UK CD album booklet|publisher=WEA|id=8573-85986-2}}

Studio

  • Recorded at Aigle Studio (Dún Laoghaire, Ireland)
  • Mastered at 360 Mastering (London, England)

Personnel

  • Enya – composition, all instruments and voices, arrangement, mixing
  • Roma Ryan – lyrics
  • Wired Strings – additional strings
  • Nicky Ryan – production, arrangement, mixing, engineering
  • Dick Beetham – mastering

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+Weekly chart performance for "Only Time"

!Chart (2000–2002)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australiapandora|69|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue620.pdf|urltitle=Issue 620|access-date=4 October 2020|rowheader=true}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
{{single chart|Austria|2|artist=Enya|song=Only Time|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|11|artist=Enya|song=Only Tim|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/enya/chart-history/cns/|title=Enya Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|publisher=Billboard|access-date=30 May 2018}}

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scope="row"|Canada AC (Nielsen BDS){{cite web|url=http://www.canadianmusicnetwork.com/charts/ac.PDF|title=Canada Adult Contemporary: 06/12/2001-06/18/2001|website=Canadian Music Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010625125654/http://www.canadianmusicnetwork.com/charts/ac.PDF|archive-date=25 June 2001|url-status=usurped|access-date=19 April 2024}}

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scope="row"|Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS){{cite web|url=http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2001.pdf|title=Canadian Top 20 in 2001|website=Cross Canada Countdown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050407223203/http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2001.pdf|archive-date=7 April 2005|access-date=19 April 2024}}

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scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-10-20.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=43|page=9|date=20 October 2001|access-date=9 February 2020}}

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{{single chart|France|51|artist=Enya|song=Only Time|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|1|artist=Enya|song=Only Time|songid=4890|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Italy|17|artist=Enya|song=Only Time|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|44|artist=Enya|song=Only Time|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Poland (Music & Media){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-12-09.pdf|title=Major Market Airplay – Week 50/2000|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=50|page=27|date=9 December 2000|access-date=21 January 2024}}

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scope="row"|Poland (Nielsen Music Control){{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com/index_pol|title=Nielsen Music Control|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070512114805/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/number1_2000.html|archive-date=12 May 2007}}

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{{single chart|Scotland|38|date=20001125|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|28|artist=Enya|song=Only Time|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|1|artist=Enya|song=Only Time|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|32|date=20001125|access-date=13 September 2019|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|10|artist=Enya|refname="hot100"|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|1|artist=Enya|refname="usac"|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|1|artist=Enya|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|11|artist=Enya|rowheader=true}}

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!Chart (2010)

!Peak
position

scope="row"|US Top New Age Digital Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/958725/digital-genre-charts-launch|title=Digital Genre Charts Launch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226123208/https://www.billboard.com/pro/digital-genre-charts-launch/|archive-date=26 December 2022|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard}}

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!Chart (2013)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|France|92|artist=Enya|song=Only Time|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|10|year=2013|week=47|artist=Enya|song=Only Time|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=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|title=GFK Chart-Track - TOP 100 SINGLES, WEEK ENDING 21 November 2013|access-date=29 November 2015|archive-url=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|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead}}

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{{single chart|Billboardhot100|43|artist=Enyae|rowheader=true}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+Year-end chart performance for "Only Time"

!scope="col"|Chart (2001)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2001|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2001|language=de|access-date=25 January 2019}}

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scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite web|url=http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001|publisher=Jam!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030126204339/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles.html|archive-date=26 January 2003|access-date=26 March 2022}}

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scope="row"|Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS){{cite web|url=http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100page2_2001.html|title=BDS CHART : Top 100 of 2001|publisher=Jam!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020701174353/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100_2001.html|archive-date=1 July 2002|access-date=26 March 2022}}

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scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-12-22.pdf|title=Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=52|page=14|date=22 December 2001|access-date=9 February 2020}}

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scope="row"|Germany (Media Control){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2001|title=Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2001|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=de|access-date=1 November 2018}}

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scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2001|title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2001|website=hitparade.ch|language=de|access-date=25 January 2019}}

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scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://billboardtop100of.com/2001-2/|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2001|website=Billboardtop100of.com|access-date=4 October 2020}}

|align="center"|59

scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sBIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA39-IA20|title=The Year in Music 2001: Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks|magazine=Billboard|volume=113|issue=52|page=YE-81|date=29 December 2001|access-date=17 December 2023}}

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scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sBIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA39-IA21|title=The Year in Music 2001: Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks|magazine=Billboard|volume=113|issue=52|page=YE-82|date=29 December 2001|access-date=17 December 2023}}

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scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=9|issue=51|page=60|date=21 December 2001}}

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!Chart (2002)

!Position

scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite web|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002|publisher=Jam!|date=14 January 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184715/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html|archive-date=6 September 2004|access-date=22 March 2022}}

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scope="row"|Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS){{cite web|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100_2002.html|title=Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2002|publisher=Jam!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040812022009/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100_2002.html|archive-date=12 August 2004|access-date=23 March 2022}}

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scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2002|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2002|website=hitparade.ch|language=de|access-date=24 January 2020}}

|align="center"|97

scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RA0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA39-IA34|title=The Year in Music 2002: Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks|magazine=Billboard|volume=114|issue=52|page=YE-96|date=28 December 2002|access-date=17 December 2003}}

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scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=10|issue=51|page=16|date=20 December 2002}}

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=Decade-end charts=

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|+Decade-end chart performance for "Only Time"

!Chart (2000–2009)

!Position

scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web |url=https://ifpi.at/website2018/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ifpi-marktbericht-2010.pdf|title=Österreichischer Musikmarkt 2010 – Erstmals veröffentlicht: die meistverkauften Alben und Songs der Jahre 2000-2010 |publisher=IFPI Austria |language=de |page=14 |access-date=20 May 2025}}

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scope="row"|Germany (Media Control GfK){{cite web|url=http://www.rtl.de/cms/sendungen/show/die-ultimative-chartshow/hits-neue-jahrtausend-download.html?limit=20&start=80|title=Gratis: 'Hits des neuen Jahrtausend'-Liste|trans-title=Free: 'Hits of the New Millennium' List|publisher=RTL|language=de|year=2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=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|archive-date=6 March 2012|access-date=29 August 2021}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Only Time"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=single|award=Gold|title=Only Time|artist=Enya|relyear=2000|certyear=2001}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|award=Gold|title=Only Time|artist=Enya|relyear=2000|certyear=2020|id=9695|access-date=5 November 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|award=Gold|number=3|title=Only Time|artist=Enya|relyear=2000|certyear=2004}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|award=Gold|title=Only Time|artist=Enya|relyear=2000|certyear=2019|id=6442|note=sales since 2009}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Enya| title=Only Time|award=Gold|relyear=2000|id=/2021/00/00/single-cert-search/|source=Radioscope|access-date=15 December 2024|certyear=2024|certref={{cite web|url=https://www.radioscope.co.nz/2024/00/00/single-cert-search/|title=New Zealand single certifications|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=15 December 2024}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2024|title=Only Time|artist=Enya|access-date=26 November 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=single|award=Gold|title=Only Time|artist=Enya|relyear=2000|certyear=2000}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|award=Gold|title=Only Time|artist=Enya|relyear=2000|certyear=2025|id=16843-151-1|access-date=4 May 2025}}

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Release history

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scope="row"|United States

|rowspan="6"|Original

|6 November 2000

|Smooth jazz radio

|Reprise

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2000/RR-2000-11-03.pdf|title=NAC/Smooth Jazz: Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1375|page=100|date=3 November 2000|access-date=25 April 2021}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|13 November 2000

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|rowspan="3"|WEA

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-12-02.pdf|title=Airborne|last=Hubner|first=Miriam|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=49|page=18|date=2 December 2000|access-date=4 October 2020}}{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2000/Music-Week-2000-11-11.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting November 13, 2000: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=29|date=11 November 2000|access-date=7 August 2021}}

scope="row" | Canada

|14 November 2000

|rowspan="2"|CD

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.cdplus.com/cdplus300/default.asp?isle=0&action=detail&code=251607|title='Only Time' (3 Tracks)|publisher=CDPlus.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030518005226/http://www.cdplus.com/cdplus300/default.asp?isle=0&action=detail&code=251607|archive-date=18 May 2003}}

scope="row"|Japan

|15 November 2000

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.warnermusic.co.jp/new_release/inter200011.html|title=New Release|publisher=Warner Music Japan|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417033036/http://www.warnermusic.co.jp/new_release/inter200011.html|archive-date=17 April 2001|access-date=24 August 2023}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States

|20 November 2000

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|rowspan="2"|Reprise

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2000/RR-2000-11-17.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1377|pages=92, 96|date=17 November 2000|access-date=25 April 2021}}

19 June 2001

|Contemporary hit radio

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scope="row" | Canada

|Remix

|4 December 2001

|rowspan="3"|CD

|rowspan="3"|WEA

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.cdplus.com/cdplus300/default.asp?isle=0&action=detail&code=332657|title='Only Time' (2 Mixes) (4 Tracks)|publisher=CDPlus.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030518234327/http://www.cdplus.com/cdplus300/default.asp?isle=0&action=detail&code=332657|archive-date=18 May 2003}}

scope="row"|Australia

|Original

|10 December 2001

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue615.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 10th December 2001|publisher=ARIA|page=25|date=10 December 2001|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue615.pdf|archive-date=20 February 2002|access-date=25 April 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

scope="row"|Japan

|Remix

|19 December 2001

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/release/|title=最新のCD リリース一覧|trans-title=Latest CD Releases|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011216203154/http://www.oricon.co.jp/release/|archive-date=16 December 2001|access-date=23 August 2023}}

In popular culture

This song was featured in 2006 film Sweet November.

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,{{cite web|last=Davies|first=Alex|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/jean-claude-van-damme-epic-split-volvo-trucks-2013-11|title=Jean-Claude Van Damme Did A Crazy Split Standing On 2 Trucks For A Volvo Ad|publisher=Business Insider|date=14 November 2013|access-date=27 November 2013}}{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5800854/lorde-royals-hot-100-chart-nine-weeks-eminem|title = Lorde's 'Royals' Rules Hot 100 for Ninth Week|magazine = Billboard}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://commercialsociety.wordpress.com/2019/04/07/those-kraft-mac-cheese-commercials-with-enyas-only-time/|title=Those Kraft Mac & Cheese Commercials with Enya's "Only Time"|work=Commercial Society|year=2019|access-date=22 June 2019}}

The song was featured in the 2018 Marvel film Deadpool 2, as well as the 2022 Marvel film Thor: Love and Thunder. The song is also played in goal reviews of all Dallas Stars home games at the American Airlines Center.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/stars/2020/08/25/how-two-key-plays-led-to-stars-5-2-win-over-the-avalanche/|title = How two key plays led to Stars 5-2 win over the Avalanche|date = 25 August 2020}}

See also

References

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External links

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