Taylor Swift Ronan hits #1 on iTunes

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Taylor Swift has always been about giving back and reaching out to those less fortunate.  Now the country starlet’s song Ronan has hit #1 on the iTunes charts.  “Ronan” first premiered the other night on the Stand Up To Cancer telecast.

Taylor Swift’s “Ronan,” a ballad inspired by a Phoenix mother’s emotional blog about the son she lost to cancer in 2011, was hailed as the highlight of Friday’s “Stand Up to Cancer” telethon.  She wrote the affecting ballad with the help of Ronan’s mom, Maya Thompson, who kept a blogabout her son’s fight to live, as well as detailing how Swift’s music helped her through the pain of losing him.  The performance was devastating, richly detailed portrait of a mother’s love, heartbreak and loss, it sets the tone with an aching, understated vocal, accompanied only by a finger-picked guitar.  Proceeds are slated to go to cancer charities. Whether you are a parent or simply just a person with a heart, Swift’s composition will likely bring tears to your eyes–it details a mother’s love for her child; memories of his laughter, little feet, toys, and happiness…as well as the indescribable pain of losing him.

Dozens of stars showed up to support the Stand Up To Cancer telethon, an hour-long program that was carried commercial-free by the major broadcast networks and a number of cable channels. Standout musicians in attendance included Swift, Tim McGraw, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, and Coldplay.  Have you heard the song Ronan?  What do you think about it?