This Is the Life
Amy MacDonald
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Oh the wind whistles down The cold dark street tonight And the people they were dancing To the music vibe And the boys chase the girls, with curls in their hair While the shocked too many sit way over there And the songs get louder each one better than before And you singing the song thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight? And you singing the song thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight? Where you gonna sleep tonight So you're heading down the road in your taxi for 4 And you're waiting outside jimmy's front door But nobody's in and nobody's home till 4 So you're sitting there with nothing to do Talking about Robert Ragger and his 1 leg crew And where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight? And you singing the song thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight? And you singing the song thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight? Where you gonna sleep tonight And you singing the song thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight? And you singing the song thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight? And you singing the song thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight? And you singing the song thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight? Where you gonna sleep tonight
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Written by: Amy Elizabeth MacDonald
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15 facts about this song
Artist Profile"This Is the Life" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald. Born in 1987, she broke into the music scene in her late teens.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a commercial success, reaching number one in the UK, The Netherlands, and Belgium, while also charting within the top 10 in many European countries.
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Album Title"This Is the Life" is not only a song but also the title of Amy MacDonald's debut album, which was released in 2007.
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InfluencesAmy MacDonald has cited Travis, an indie pop band also from Scotland, as one of her style's most significant influences. The inspiration can be heard in the folky, storytelling nature of "This Is the Life."
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Popularity"This Is the Life" is Amy MacDonald's most popular song to this day, with over 130 million streams on Spotify. It's also a staple, always performed at her live concerts.
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ReceptionThe song received critical acclaim for its catchy guitar rift and MacDonald's lyrical storytelling.
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StyleThe song's genre can be broadly classified as pop-rock or indie folk.
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Music VideoThe music video for "This Is the Life" features Amy performing the song in a busy bar, highlighting the track's celebratory, upbeat feel.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the label Vertigo Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group.
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SongwritingAmy MacDonald wrote this song herself, which was the case for all the tracks on her debut album "This Is the Life."
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ImpactThe song's success contributed significantly to MacDonald being named Best Newcomer at the 2008 Silver Clef Awards.
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Certification"This Is the Life" album, which features the titular song, has been certified five times platinum in the UK by the BPI.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are a reflection on Amy's youth and enjoying the simple pleasures of life.
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Event UseThe melody of "This Is the Life" has been used in numerous television shows and commercials worldwide, adding to its popularity.
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Live PerformancesAmy MacDonald performed "This Is the Life" on various television programs, including "The Graham Norton Show" and "Later... with Jools Holland," further boosting the song's profile.
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