The album’s legacy is cemented by its remarkable staying power. It is the seventh best-selling album of the 2000s in the United Kingdom, making Dido the only artist to have two albums— No Angel and Life for Rent —in the decade's top 10. In 2019, it was named the 15th best-selling album of the 21st century in the UK, a testament to its enduring appeal.
– A deep cut masterpiece. A trip-hop lullaby about miscommunication at 4 AM. The way Dido’s voice cracks on “ I don’t want to be stoned ” (playing on emotional petrification vs. intoxication) is subtle genius. Dido Life For Rent Album Rar