The Celts
Enya
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Hi-ri, Hi-ro, Hi-ri. Hoireann is O, ha hi, ra ha, ra ho ra. Hoireann is O, ha hi, ra ha, ra ha ra. Hi-ri, Hi-ra, Hi-ri. Saol na saol, Tús go deireadh. Tá muid beo Go deo. Saol na saol, Tús go deireadh. Tá muid beo Go deo. Hi-ri, Hi-ra, Hi-ri, Hoireann is O, ho hi, ra ha, ra ha ra.
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Written by: EITHNE NI BHRAONAIN, NICKY RYAN, ROMA RYAN
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"The Celts" is the title track of Enya's second album, "Enya" which was later re-released as "The Celts". The album was renamed to avoid confusion with Enya's self-titled debut EP.
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Music StyleThe song exhibits Enya's signature style of ethereal vocal harmonies and layered orchestrations, coupled with strong elements of classical and Celtic music.
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Lyrics and LanguageUnlike some of her later compositions, "The Celts" features lyrics in English. Enya is well known for singing in a variety of languages, including Latin, Welsh, Spanish and her native Irish.
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ProductionThe song, like others in the album, was produced by Nicky Ryan, engineered by Nigel Read, and featured lyrics from Roma Ryan, making it a product of the same trio that has collaborated on most of Enya's music.
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Release Date"The Celts" originally came out in the year 1987, and was re-released in 1992.
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Soundtrack ClassificationBefore the album was released under the label "The Celts", it was originally released as "Enya: The BBC Recordings" used as a soundtrack for a documentary series of the same name.
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Instrumental VersionAn instrumental version of "The Celts", aptly named "The Sun in the Stream" also exists and it is featured on the same album.
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Chart PerformanceWhile the song itself didn't hit the charts, the album "The Celts" did well, reaching number 10 in the UK Albums Chart and number 39 in the US Billboard 200. The album has sold over 7 million copies worldwide.
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Re-arranging HistoryThe song “The Celts” was initially not included on the original 1987 release of "Enya", but was added to the track listing of the 1992 re-release.
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InfluenceThe unique synesthetic quality of Enya's sound in songs like "The Celts" has influenced a number of other artists in the ambient and new-age genres.
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