(2000) — Ronan Keating - Life Is A Rollercoaster

It was a massive international success, debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart and in Ireland . It also topped charts in the Czech Republic, Denmark, and Iceland.

"Life Is a Rollercoaster" is the upbeat, signature pop-rock hit by Irish singer-songwriter , released on July 10, 2000, as the second single from his debut solo album, Ronan . Key Facts and History RONAN KEATING - Life Is A Rollercoaster (2000)

The track was the 22nd biggest-selling single of 2000 in the UK and has since been certified Platinum by the BPI. Composition and Meaning It was a massive international success, debuting at

The lyrics use a rollercoaster as a metaphor for the unpredictable ups and downs of love and life, encouraging listeners to "just gotta ride it". Key Facts and History The track was the

Moving away from his usual ballads, the song is a mid-tempo pop-rock track with a "sunshine" feel typical of Gregg Alexander’s work, similar in style to "You Get What You Give".

In 2020, to celebrate the song's 20th anniversary, Keating released a new version of the track on his album Twenty Twenty .

The song was written and produced by Gregg Alexander (frontman of the New Radicals) and Rick Nowels . It was originally intended for a second New Radicals album that never happened after the band split.