Life Is a Rollercoaster

"Life Is a Rollercoaster" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating from his debut solo album, Ronan. The song was written and produced by New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander, and Rick Nowels, having originally been intended for the second New Radicals album which never came to fruition due to Alexander's decision to break up the band. The opening refrain of the song is similar to that of a leaked Gregg Alexander song, "A Love Like That", suggesting that parts of the song were incorporated in Keating's song.

"Life Is a Rollercoaster"
Single by Ronan Keating
from the album Ronan
Released	10 July 2000
Recorded	1999
Studio	Fredonia International Studios and Track Record Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Pop
Length	3:56
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Gregg Alexander Rick Nowels
Producer(s)	Gregg Alexander Rick Nowels
Ronan Keating singles chronology
"These Days" (1999) "Life Is a Rollercoaster" (2000) "The Way You Make Me Feel" (2000)

"Life Is a Rollercoaster" was released on 10 July 2000, in the United Kingdom. The song debuted at number one in the UK and Ireland, becoming Keating's second number-one single in both countries. In the UK, it became the twenty-second biggest-selling single of the year, and it has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry for shipments exceeding 400,000. Outside the UK and Ireland, "Life Is a Rollercoaster" topped the music charts of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Iceland and Poland, reached number two in New Zealand, Norway and Sweden, and peaked within the top 10 in an additional six countries.

Track listings

UK CD 1 (Polydor 561 972-2) – also on cassette and 7-inch vinyl

1. "Life Is a Rollercoaster" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
2. "Since 13" – 4:01

UK CD 2 (Polydor 561 935-2)

1. "Life is a Rollercoaster" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
2. "Since 13" – 4:01
3. "You" – 3:23
4. Interview (CD-ROM)

UK CD 3 (Polydor 561 936-2)

1. "Life is a Rollercoaster" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
2. "Life is a Rollercoaster" (Karaoke Version) – 3:56
3. "Thank God I Kissed You" – 4:21

UK enhanced CD single (Polydor 587 733-2)

1. "Life is a Rollercoaster" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
2. "Life is a Rollercoaster" (Instrumental Version) – 3:56
3. "Thank God I Kissed You" – 4:21
4. "When You Say Nothing At All" (Acoustic Version) – 3:32
5. "Life is a Rollercoaster" (CD-ROM Video) – 4:00

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2000) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 6 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 13 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 24 Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[4] 3 Czech Republic (IFPI)[5] 1 Denmark (IFPI)[6] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 10 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 16 France (SNEP)[9] 69 Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 10 Iceland (Íslenski listinn Topp 40)[11] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[12] 1 Italy (FIMI)[13] 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 7 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 14 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 2 Norway (VG-lista)[17] 2 Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)[18] 1 Portugal (AFP)[19] 3 Scotland (OCC)[20] 1 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] 5 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 11 UK Singles (OCC)[24] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position Australia (ARIA)[25] 50 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[26] 52 Germany (Official German Charts)[27] 59 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[28] 56 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29] 87 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[30] 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 57 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 72 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[33] 22 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[34] Gold 35,000^^ Norway (IFPI Norway)[35] Gold   Sweden (GLF)[36] Gold 15,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Gold 400,000^^ ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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28. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 100". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 5 January 2001. p. 10. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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36. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2000" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
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External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics