Studio Album · No. 5
A Day Without Rain Songwriting Credits by Enya
Produced by Nicky Ryan · Engineered by Nicky Ryan, Dick Beetham
WEA / Reprise
New AgeChamber Pop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Enya carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Enya
0 tracksoutside writers
Enya's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2000
Released
Data Insight
Twelve tracks with the same two names on all of them. The one wrinkle is "Deora Ar Mo Chroí", where Enya turned a Roma Ryan poem in English into Irish lyrics.
A Day Without Rain came out on WEA in November 2000 and became her biggest seller in America after "Only Time" was played constantly following the September 2001 attacks.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Day Without Rain
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 2 |
Wild Child
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 3 |
Only Time
#10
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 4 |
Tempus Vernum
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 5 |
Deora Ar Mo Chroí
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 6 |
Flora's Secret
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 7 |
Fallen Embers
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 8 |
Silver Inches
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 9 |
Pilgrim
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 10 |
One by One
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 11 |
The First of Autumn
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
| 12 |
Lazy Days
|
Roma Ryan | Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin | Nicky Ryan | Enya (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions A Day Without Rain
Who wrote A Day Without Rain?
Enya composed it and Roma Ryan wrote the lyrics. On "Deora Ar Mo Chroí" Enya adapted a Ryan poem written in English into Irish.
How high did the single chart?
"Only Time" reached number 10 on the Hot 100, her highest American placing.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Nicky Ryan.
Who engineered it?
Nicky Ryan, with Dick Beetham mastering at 360 Mastering.
Why did "Only Time" become a hit a year later?
It was widely played in America after the September 2001 attacks, long after the album came out.
How long is the album?
37:30 across twelve tracks, the shortest she has made.