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Revision as of 23:12, 16 June 2019
- For the lyrics see Ronan (lyrics)
Ronan is a charity single released on September 8, 2012 by American country pop artist Taylor Swift to iTunes Stores. Swift wrote the single based on a blog she read of a four year old boy who had died from cancer. Swift wrote the song, with co-writing credit going to Maya Thompson, the mother of the boy. Swift first performed the song live for Stand Up to Cancer in September 2012, and all proceeds of the single go to help fight cancer. The title of the song is the boy's name, Ronan.
Rónán is an Irish language male given name meaning "little seal" (Rón meaning "seal", and -án being a diminutive suffix).
Background
Taylor Swift - Ronan
Taylor performing Ronan at Stand Up To Cancer
Swift wrote the song after reading Maya Thompson's blog. Thompson is the mother of four year old Ronan Thompson, who died in 2011 of neuroblastoma. He was treated at the famous Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Swift credits Thompson's mother as the co-writer of the song. It was released to the US iTunes Store shortly after the Stand Up to Cancer telethon ended and all proceeds of the single go towards cancer charities. Scott Borchetta, president and CEO of Big Machine Records, has confirmed via Twitter that the song is not included on Swift's album, Red, as Swift had chosen the song for the telethon after the tracks were considered and that they "may have to rethink" adding it to the album.
Composition
"Ronan" is a ballad of four minutes and twenty-six seconds.
Critical reception
"Ronan" received acclaim from critics. Rolling Stone called the song "Heartbreaking". Bill Dukes of Taste of Country stated "It was clear [Swift] was just the voice for Maya Thompson..."[1]Ed Masley of The Republic said that, "'Ronan' may very well be [Swift's] finest hour as an artist."
Live performance
Swift first performed the song on the Stand Up to Cancer telethon on September 7, 2012.
Chart performance
"Ronan" received 220,000 downloads in its first week, debuting at #2 on the Hot Digital Songs chart and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
| Chart (2012) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Ronan" – 4:25