This Is the Life (Amy Macdonald song)

December 10, 2007

This Is the Life is a rock song by the Scottish singer Amy Macdonald and their producer Pete Wilkinson. It was recorded by Amy MacDonald as the title song from their first studio album, This Is the Life. The song was released as the fourth single on 10 December 2007 in the UK.

Song

About the song Amy MacDonald said:

"I saw Pete Doherty's first concert in Glasgow, after he had left the Libertines. It was a great night - he made ​​a little acoustic thing in the after-show party and we hit it. Then I went and my friends to a home and just sat there, gave the guitar around in the round and sang songs. It was a brilliant night. The next morning I wrote the song " This Is the Life " about it, because I realized: This is the life. "

Cover and editions

On the cover Macdonald looks the viewer right in the eye, which was on the previous covers of their works not the case. The maxi-single is additionally included after the song This Much is True and the 7 " single the song Let's Start a Band is included as a B-side.

Music Video

In the video clip to MacDonald wakes up in a room full of young people sleeping on, running through the streets, singing, visiting clubs and looks at photos showing her friends fooling around in the streets at night.

Charts

The single place in the UK charts reaching 28 successful was she in Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy, where it debuted at number one, just as in Germany and Switzerland with second place, third place with Sweden, Norway with number one and Denmark with eighth place.

Chart positions

Awards

• Swiss Music Award 2009: In the category " Best Song International "

Awards for music sales

• 3x Gold
• 4x platinum