Living the Dream is the twelfth studio album by the English singer Jane McDonald. It was released on 20 March 2026 by Jeanie Productions. The album's lead single, "Don't Mind If I Do", was released on 13 March 2026.
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Background
The album was conceived as a nod to country music and recorded at Nashville's Blackbird Studio. The project was announced alongside a 2026 United Kingdom tour and described by McDonald as a personal exploration of country storytelling. The lead single, "Don't Mind If I Do", was released ahead of the album; McDonald co-wrote the track with Chris Eaton and AJ Brown, with Eaton producing alongside Seán Barry.
Commercial performance
On the midweek UK Albums Chart Update published by the Official Charts Company on 23 March 2026, Living the Dream was at number five. The album debuted at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart, on 27 March 2026, becoming McDonald's fifth Top 10 album in the United Kingdom. The album also debuted at number one on the UK Independent Albums Chart.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from Tidal.