Album: This Is the Life by Amy Macdonald (2007)
Genre: Folk | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: Infectious Music
Format: Album

Description: This Is the Life is the debut album by Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald, released on 30 July 2007. It was highly successful, reaching the number one in the UK albums chart on 13 January 2008, and as of 14 March 2008, over 700,000 copies have been sold in the UK, certifying it 2x Platinum. Later in the year at 15 December 2008, her debut album reached over 2,000,000 copies sold. It has now sold over 3,000,000 worldwide.

Artist Background: Amy Macdonald (born 25 August 1987 in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire) is a Scottish recording artist. Macdonald rose to fame in 2007 with her debut album, This Is the Life (2007) and its fourth single, "This Is the Life". The single charted at number one in six different countries worldwide, and charted inside the top ten in another eleven countries worldwide. The success of the single achieved Macdonald success in the American music market, where she was a guest on shows such as The Ellen... Part of the Bishopbriggs, Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KT Tunstall, Katie Melua, Lissie, James Blunt

Music Scene: Part of the Bishopbriggs, Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Folk, Rock/Pop, Good Natured, 2000s, Album, Infectious Music

Additional Context: Sales figures: 3000000. Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


This Is the Life is the debut album by Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald, released on 30 July 2007. It was highly successful, reaching the number one in the UK albums chart on 13 January 2008, and as of 14 March 2008, over 700,000 copies have been sold in the UK, certifying it 2x Platinum. Later in the year at 15 December 2008, her debut album reached over 2,000,000 copies sold. It has now sold over 3,000,000 worldwide.

This Is the Life

Amy Macdonald

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