This Is Your Song
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"This is Your Song" was written by singer Ronan Keating
and Steve Mac
. It first appeared in the UK version of his first single "When You Say Nothing at All
", followed by its second appearance in a later single I Hope You Dance
and then eventually in the albums Turn It On
and Songs for My Mother
.
"This is Your Song" was released as its own single on May 17, 2009, and will only be available as a download.
. Originally he had no intention to record the song, but after his bandmates' persuasion a recording was made for his first single.
Keating talked about the difficulties he faced when writing and recording this song, "I tried to capture the woman that she was in the words to this song but it wasn't easy. She loved her family more than anything in the world and all she wanted was to see them all grow up healthy, strong and happy. I guess as parents it's all we really want."
, Australia
around April 2009. Keating is seen visiting a house that appears to be his childhood home, and his flashbacks of his childhood with his mother are projected around him.
Ronan Keating
Ronan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
and Steve Mac
Steve Mac
Steve Mac , is a songwriter, record producer and owner of Rokstone Studios in London.He has produced more than 22 number one singles in the UK and had several multi-million selling albums worldwide...
. It first appeared in the UK version of his first single "When You Say Nothing at All
When You Say Nothing at All
"When You Say Nothing at All" is the debut solo single by Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating. The song was recorded in 1999 for the soundtrack of the film Notting Hill. It also appeared on Keating's debut solo album, Ronan. The song was released on July 26, 1999 in the United Kingdom. It peaked...
", followed by its second appearance in a later single I Hope You Dance
I Hope You Dance (song)
"I Hope You Dance" is a crossover country pop song written by Mark D. Sandersand Tia Sillers, and recorded by country singer Lee Ann Womack along with Sons of the Desert...
and then eventually in the albums Turn It On
Turn It On
Turn It On is the third studio album released by ex-Boyzone frontman, Ronan Keating. The album was released on November 17, 2003. Three singles were released from the album: "Lost for Words", "She Believes " and "Last Thing on My Mind"...
and Songs for My Mother
Songs For My Mother
Songs for My Mother is the fifth studio album released by Boyzone frontman and Irish singer/songwriter Ronan Keating. The album was released on March 16, 2009 on Polydor Records, and is his first album to be released since the reunion of Boyzone....
.
"This is Your Song" was released as its own single on May 17, 2009, and will only be available as a download.
Writing
Keating wrote this song for both of his parents around March 1998, a month after his mother's death from breast cancerBreast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
. Originally he had no intention to record the song, but after his bandmates' persuasion a recording was made for his first single.
Keating talked about the difficulties he faced when writing and recording this song, "I tried to capture the woman that she was in the words to this song but it wasn't easy. She loved her family more than anything in the world and all she wanted was to see them all grow up healthy, strong and happy. I guess as parents it's all we really want."
Music video
The video for "This is Your Song" was filmed in SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
around April 2009. Keating is seen visiting a house that appears to be his childhood home, and his flashbacks of his childhood with his mother are projected around him.