"Only Time" was written and recorded by native Gaelic speaker Enya and released in 2000 as the first single from her album A Day Without Rain. It's an ethereal song that puts our place in the world in perspective: Who can say where the road goes? Where the day flows? Only time The song took on new meaning in 2001 as a 9/11 tribute song; Enya performed it on Larry King Live on November 8, 2001 on a special program to commemorate the victims. Enya confirmed to King that the song was to be re-released on November 20 with all the proceeds going to the first responders. This version of "Only Time" was performed live from Los Angeles with an accompaniment of chorus and violins.
The song returned to the Hot 100 in late 2013 after soundtracking a Volvo Trucks campaign featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme.
This was used on Friends in the season 8 episode "The One Where Chandler Takes A Bath." It plays as Chandler relaxes in the tub. It was also used in the TV shows Elementary ("Through The Fog" – 2018) and Limitless ("A Dog's Breakfast" – 2016), as well as the movies Deadpool 2 (2018) and Sweet November (2001).
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