"This Is the Life" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriterAmy Macdonaldfrom her 2007debut album of the same name. It was released on 10 December 2007 in the United Kingdom and in 2008 in most European countries. It became a hit in mainland Europe, topping the charts of five countries and reaching the top 10 on 12 other European music listings. Conversely, the song did not match the success of "Mr Rock & Roll" in the United Kingdom, stalling at number 28 on theUK Singles Chart. The music video consists of pictures of Macdonald and her friends' night out.