On My Way Home (song)

"On My Way Home"
Single by Enya
from the album The Memory of Trees
B-side
  • "Eclipse"
  • "I May Not Awaken"
Released10 June 1996 (1996-06-10)
Genre
Length
  • 5:09 (album version)
  • 3:38 (single version)
LabelWEA
Songwriters
ProducerNicky Ryan
Enya singles chronology
"Anywhere Is"
(1995)		 "On My Way Home"
(1996)		 "Only If..."
(1997)
Music video
"On My Way Home" on YouTube

"On My Way Home" is a song by Irish new-age artist Enya, released by WEA Records as the second and final single from her fourth studio album, The Memory Of Trees (1995). The song was written by Enya with Roma Ryan and produced by Nicky Ryan. According to Enya, the song is about "those wonderful memories and fond moments that you have when you're on your way home", and wished to present a positive feel in the chorus.[1]

"On My Way Home" was first released in Japan on 10 June 1996, then was issued in the United Kingdom five months later, on 18 November. It achieved moderate success, reaching number 22 in Italy and number 26 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1996. In Brazil, it was a top-five hit, reaching number four.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard magazine described the song as a "sweeping excursion into soothing new-age pop." He added, "Enya's dreamy, angelic voice is sewn into a quasi-classical arrangement of strings and acoustic guitars. Her performance ultimately grounds the song, as the music takes flight and winds through countless highs and lows. An excellent way to ring in the holiday season without resorting to 'Jingle Bells' too soon."[2] In his review of The Memory Of Trees, Mike Joyce of The Washington Post felt "On My Way Home" "boasts a thoroughly engaging chorus and closes the album on a cheerful note."[3]

Track listing

UK cassette (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."On My Way Home" (single remix)3:37
2."Boadicea"3:27
European/Australian CD single (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."On My Way Home"5:09
2."Eclipse"1:34
3."I May Not Awaken"4:26
Limited Edition Digi-Pack (wea 047cdx)
No.TitleLength
1."On My Way Home" (single remix)3:37
2."Morning Glory"2:28
3."I May Not Awaken"4:26
4."Eclipse"1:34

Note: A version used in the music video runs for 4 minutes and 26 seconds. The cassette plays the same tracks on both sides.

Charts

Chart (1996–1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 151
Brazil (UPI)[5] 4
Italy (Musica e dischi)[6] 22
UK Singles (Official Charts)[7]26

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Japan 10 June 1996 CD WEA [8]
United Kingdom 18 November 1996
  • CD
  • cassette
 [9]
Japan 25 May 1997 Maxi-CD [10]

References

  1. ↑ Zimmerman, Keith (25 January 1996). "Enya & the Memory of Trees". Gavin (2089). Archived from the original on 19 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Flick, Larry (23 November 1996). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 84. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Joyce, Mike (7 January 1996). "Enya's `Trees': That Eire Quality". The Washington Post. p. G10.
  4. ↑ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 July 2016". Retrieved 2016-07-12 – via Imgur.
  5. ↑ "Discos populares en Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). May 18, 1996.
  6. ↑ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 28 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Enya".
  7. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 1/12/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "エンヤ | オン・マイ・ウェイ・ホーム" [Enya | On My Way Home] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 16 November 1996. p. 35.
  10. ↑ "エンヤ | オン・マイ・ウェイ・ホーム" [Enya | On My Way Home] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
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