Life for Rent (song)

"Life for Rent" is the title track from English singer Dido's second studio album, Life for Rent (2003). The song was released as a single on 1 December 2003 and peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. The song also became a top-40 hit in several other countries, including Hungary, Ireland, Italy, and the Netherlands. The music video, directed by Sophie Muller, shows Dido in several rooms in a house.

Track listings
UK CD1
 * 1) "Life For Rent" – 3:41
 * 2) "White Flag" (Idjut Boys remix) – 3:45

UK CD2 and Australian CD single
 * 1) "Life for Rent"
 * 2) "Life for Rent" (Skinny 4 Rent mix)
 * 3) "Stoned" (Spiritchaser mix)
 * 4) "Life for Rent" (video)

Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the UK CD2 liner notes and the Life for Rent booklet.

Studios
 * Recorded at The Ark, The Church, Wessex Studios (London, England), and Cubejam (Miami, Florida, US)
 * Mixed at The Church (London, England)
 * Strings recorded at Angel Recording Studios (London, England)
 * Mastered at Metropolis Studios (London, England)

Personnel


 * Dido – writing (as Dido Armstrong), vocals, guitar, production
 * Rollo – writing (as Rollo Armstrong), production
 * Paul Herman – guitar
 * Dave Randall – additional guitars
 * Aubrey Nunn – bass
 * Mark Bates – piano, keyboards, programming
 * Andy Treacey – live drums
 * P*Nut – drum programming
 * Ash Howes – mixing, recording
 * Phill Brown – recording
 * Nick Ingman – string arrangement
 * Gavyn Wright – concertmaster
 * Miles Showell – mastering
 * Simon Corkin – artwork design
 * Ellen Von Unwerth – photography