Ronan (song)
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"Ronan" is a promotional 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 of 2012, and all proceeds of the single go to help fight cancer. The title of the song is the boy's name, Ronan.
Background
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.[1] Swift credits Thompson's mother as the co-writer of the song. It was released to iTunes Store shortly after the Stand Up to Cancer telethon ended and all proceeds of the single go towards cancer charities.[2]
Live performance
Swift first performed the song on the Stand Up to Cancer telethon on September 7, 2012.[3]
Track listing
- Digital download[4]
- "Ronan" – 4:25
References
- ^ Megan Pacella (2012-09-07). "Taylor Swift to 'Stand Up to Cancer' With Song for 4-Year-Old Lost to Neuroblastoma". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ^ "Taylor Swift to debut song for cancer victim". MSN. Microsoft. 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
{{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in|work=at position 1 (help) - ^ The Associated Press (2012-09-07). "Taylor Swift to debut song, 'Ronan', on 'Stand Up to Cancer' telethon in honor of 3-year-old victim". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
- ^ "Ronan - Single". iTunes Stores. Apple, Inc. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
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