Ronan Parke (album) explained

Ronan Parke
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ronan Parke
Cover:	Ronan_Parke_Album_Cover.jpeg
Alt:	Ronan's Parke album cover
Recorded:	July–September 2011
Genre:	Pop
Label:	Syco Music, Sony Music

Ronan Parke is the debut studio album by English singer Ronan Parke. It was released in the UK on 24 October 2011.^[1] The album consisted mostly of cover songs.

Background

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".^[2] Fellow BGT finalist Paul Gbegbaje provided piano backing on "A Thousand Miles".

Promotion

During 2011, Parke appeared on:

• T4 on the Beach – 10 July, performing "Forget You";
• QVC – 10 October, performing "Feeling Good" and "A Thousand Miles";
• This Morning – 18 October, performing ″The Edge of Glory″;
• BBC Breakfast – 21 October, performing "The Edge of Glory";
• The CBBC show Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up – 21 October, performing "A Thousand Miles";
• Blue Peter – 24 October, performing "A Thousand Miles", with Barney Harwood providing piano backing;
• The Alan Titchmarsh Show – 25 October, performing "Feeling Good";
• OK! TV – 28 October.

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.^[3] The track was also released on 24 October.

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Scottish Albums Chart^[4]	32
UK Albums Chart^[5]	22

Notes and References

1. Web site: Album Review:Ronan Parke – Ronan Parke. 26 December 2011. 22 October 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131213163329/http://www.edp24.co.uk/polopoly_fs/sa_ronan_mall_11_1_1123619%21image/3242763465.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_490/3242763465.jpg. 13 December 2013.
2. Web site: Gary Barlow writes track for 'Britain's Got Talent' finalist Ronan Parke. Digital Spy. 6 September 2011. 27 December 2011.
3. Web site: YouTube: A Thousand Miles – Lyrics video. . 26 December 2011.
4. Web site: Archive Chart. Official Charts Company. 5 November 2011.
5. Web site: Archive Chart. Official Charts Company. 5 November 2011.