On My Way Home (song)

"On My Way Home" is a song by Irish new-age artist Enya. It was released as the second and final single from her fourth studio album, The Memory Of Trees (1995). The song achieved minor success, reaching #26 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1996,^[2] but in Brazil, it was a top 5 hit, reaching number four.^[3] 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.^[4] The song contains samples from two other Enya songs, "Book of Days" and "Orinoco Flow".

"On My Way Home"
Single by Enya
from the album The Memory of Trees
B-side	"Eclipse" "I May Not Awaken"
Released	November 22, 1996[1]
Recorded	1994
Genre	New-age pop
Length	5:09 (album version) 3:38 (single version)
Label	Reprise EMI
Songwriter(s)	Enya Roma Ryan
Producer(s)	Nicky Ryan
Enya singles chronology
"Anywhere Is" (1995) "On My Way Home" (1996) "Only If..." (1997)
Music video
"On My Way Home" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard 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."^[5] Mike Joyce from The Washington Post felt that "On My Way Home" "boasts a thoroughly engaging chorus and closes the album on a cheerful note."^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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.

Charts

Chart (1996–1997)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	151
Brazil (UPI)[3]	4
Italy (Musica e dischi)[8]	22
UK Singles (OCC)[2]	26

References

1. "On My Way Home - Enya". Allmusic. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
3. "Discos populares en Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). May 18, 1996.
4. Zimmerman, Keith (25 January 1996). "Enya & the Memory of Trees". Gavin (2089). Archived from the original on 19 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
5. Flick, Larry (23 November 1996). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 84. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
6. Joyce, Mike (7 January 1996). "Enya's `Trees': That Eire Quality". The Washington Post. p. G10.
7. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 July 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
8. "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 28 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Enya".

External links

• "On My Way Home" at Discogs (list of releases)