Ronan Parke (album)

Ronan Parke
Studio album by Ronan Parke
Released 24 October 2011 (2011-10-24)
Recorded July–September 2011
Genre Pop
Label Syco Music, Sony Music
Producer
Singles from Ronan Parke
  1. "A Thousand Miles"
    Released: 24 October 2011

Ronan Parke is the debut studio album by English singer Ronan Parke. It was released in the UK on 24 October 2011.[1]

Contents

Background

Two days after the final of Britain's Got Talent it was also reported that Simon Cowell had plans for Parke to duet with Jackie Evancho.[2]

Parke revealed on his Facebook page on 31 August that the official video for "A Thousand Miles", the first track from the album, would be released on 12 September, with the lyric video being released on 2 September. The video also revealed that "Forget You" and "Feeling Good" would be on the album amongst others.

It was reported in The Sun on 6 September that Gary Barlow had penned a track for the album called "Stronger Than I Am".[3] It was also revealed in the article that fellow BGT finalist Paul Gbegbaje provided piano backing on "A Thousand Miles".[4]

Promotion

Parke has appeared on:

Singles

"A Thousand Miles", originally by Vanessa Carlton, is the first and lead single from the album. The music video, which premiered on 14 September, features Parke against various coloured backgrounds, with lyrics from the track appearing on the screen.[5] The track was also released on 24 October.

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Original artist Length
1. "Feeling Good"     Nina Simone 2:45
2. "Forget You"     Cee Lo Green 3:42
3. "A Thousand Miles"     Vanessa Carlton 3:59
4. "Fix You"     Coldplay 4:27
5. "Because of You"     Kelly Clarkson 3:39
6. "You Gotta Be"     Des'ree 3:37
7. "Make You Feel My Love"     Bob Dylan 3:14
8. "Songbird"     Fleetwood Mac 3:41
9. "We'll Rock the World"     Raga Boys 3:58
10. "Stronger Than I Am"   Gary Barlow   3:46
11. "The Edge of Glory (acoustic)"     Lady Gaga 3:15
12. "Firework (acoustic)"     Katy Perry 4:06

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak position
Scottish Albums Chart 32
UK Albums Chart 22

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 24 October 2011 Digital download, CD Syco Music

References

  1. ^ "Album Review:Ronan Parke – Ronan Parke". 22 October 2011. http://www.edp24.co.uk/polopoly_fs/sa_ronan_mall_11_1_1123619!image/3242763465.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_490/3242763465.jpg. Retrieved 26 December 2011. 
  2. ^ "BGT star Ronan Parke and Jackie Evancho: a duet made in heaven". STV. 7 June 2011. http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/255438-bgt-star-ronan-parke-and-jackie-evancho-a-duet-made-in-heaven/. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 
  3. ^ "Gary Barlow writes track for 'Britain's Got Talent' finalist Ronan Parke". Digital Spy. 6 September 2011. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a338890/gary-barlow-writes-track-for-britains-got-talent-finalist-ronan-parke.html. Retrieved 27 December 2011. 
  4. ^ "Gary Barlow is on to a winner with Ronan Parke". The Sun. 6th September 2011. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3797038/Gary-Barlow-is-on-to-a-winner-with-Ronan-Parke.html. Retrieved 26 December 2011. 
  5. ^ "YouTube: A Thousand Miles – Lyrics video". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcGqjZyqKBc. Retrieved 26 December 2011.