'' A Day Without Rain '' received mixed reviews from critics ; some felt it too derivative of Enya 's previous albums whilst others complimented the minimal use of overdubbing that her sound had become known for . It was a commercial success peaking at number six in the United Kingdom and initially , number seventeen on the '' Billboard '' 200 in the United States . Following the 11 September 2001 attacks , sales of the album and its lead single , " Only Time " , skyrocketed after it was used by several radio and television networks in their coverage and aftermath of the attacks . As a result , " Only Time " climbed to number ten on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 singles chart and '' A Day Without Rain '' reached a new peak on the '' Billboard '' 200 at number two . It became the fifth highest selling album of 2001 in the United States , and the best selling new age album of all time with an estimated 16 million copies sold worldwide . It remains Enya 's highest selling album of her career . To promote the album , Enya made several interviews and televised performances , including the 2001 World Music Awards . In 2002 , the album won Enya her third Grammy Award for Best New Age Album
11 September 2001 attacks
September 11 attacks
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