Only If...

"Only If..." is a song by Irish singer Enya. It was released from first greatest hits compilation, Paint the Sky with Stars (1997), on 10 November 1997. The song charted in several countries, and its video was noted for its creative direction. Enya promoted the song with interviews and performances on The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Late Show with David Letterman and Royal Variety Performance.

"Only If..."
Single by Enya
from the album Paint the Sky with Stars
B-side
  • "Willows on the Water"
  • "Oíche Chiún (Silent Night)"
Released10 November 1997 (1997-11-10)[1]
Length3:12
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nicky Ryan
Enya singles chronology
"On My Way Home"
(1996)		 "Only If..."
(1997)		 "Only Time"
(2000)
Music video
"Only If" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Taken from her new best-of collection, "Paint The Sky with Stars", Enya delivers yet another great single. "Only If" is as peaceful and memorably melodic as any other of her inspirational, soul-purifying songs, which traditionally are etched with a unique combination of background voices with drums and violin lines. It's a combination that makes all her songs seem antique, almost, if not angelic. Enya can many times take her listeners into another dimension altogether, and this single is a fine example of that."[2]

Track listings
UK and US CD single, US cassette single[3][4][5]
No.TitleLength
1."Only If.."3:18
2."Willows on the Water"3:02
3."Oíche Chiún (Silent Night)"3:45
UK cassette single and US 7-inch single[6][7]
No.TitleLength
1."Only If.."3:18
2."Oíche Chiún (Silent Night)"3:45

Charts
Chart (1997–1998) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 94
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[9] 16
Germany (Official German Charts)[1] 68
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[10] 30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 78
Poland (Music & Media)[12] 4
Scotland (OCC)[13] 44
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 43
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 88

References
  1. "Enya – Only If..." (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. Flick, Larry (6 December 1997). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 85. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. Only If... (UK CD single liner notes). Enya. WEA. 1997. WEA143CD, 3984 21009 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Only If... (US CD single liner notes). Enya. Reprise Records. 1997. 9 17266-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Only If... (US cassette single sleeve). Enya. Reprise Records. 1997. 9 17266-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Only If... (UK cassette single sleeve). Enya. WEA. 1997. WEA143C, 3984 21010 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Only If... (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Enya. Reprise Records. 1997. 7-17266.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  9. "Enya – Only If..." (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  10. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (4.12.–11.12.1997)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 5 December 1997. p. 30. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  11. "Enya – Only If..." (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  12. "Major Market Airplay – Week 48/1997" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 48. 29 November 1997. p. 27. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  15. "Enya Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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