Dido: 'Don't Believe In Love'

Released on Monday, Oct 27 2008

Published Tuesday, Oct 28 2008, 13:36 GMT | By Nick Levine | 7 comments

It's been five years since Dido last released an album, but the list of stats accompanying her new one makes it clear she could have waited twice as long. In fact, her first two albums proved so popular that it's estimated that one in six UK homes now owns a Dido CD.

'Don't Believe In Love', the trailer single from album number three, is a surprisingly low-key comeback - just as tasteful and soothing as you'd expect, but also rather gloomy. "When I don't believe in love," she ponders, "Why do you care for me?" It lacks the all-conquering chorus of 'White Flag' or 'Thank You', but this could persuade the naysayers that there's more to Dido than meets the ear.

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Samm, EU, on January 18th, 2009
I LOVE THIS SONG HOW THE HELL DO U LOT NOT LIKE IT, ITS BRILL, ITS A BRILL POP CLASSIC

P. Farley, GA, USA, on November 11th, 2008
What a downer album, not one upbeat song. If this is where Dido is mentally now, she must be regretting becoming a rich pop star. Take Prozac before listening...

Wab, on November 5th, 2008
well... I totally agree.. I have listen to the whole CD..to be honest I was very disappointed...from the eleven songs I liked 2 only..don't believe in love and look no further....well.. for me I could identify with don't believe in love as it seems to talk from a commitmentphobe point of view. which is me unfortunattly..but this CD is just not like any previous work of dido..(in a bad way)

Michael, Gibraltar, on October 30th, 2008
It's an interesting choice for lead sing but eventhough it's missing the big chorus, it's still Dido genius. :) It's a great track and you can chill out to it and sing along to it. Welcome back Dido! :D

Al, on October 29th, 2008
I quite like the song, but the taste and interest for it start to fade away after a few listens.

Taz, London, on October 29th, 2008
She makes perfect music that just makes you want to slit your wrists. Very Depressing, Very dull.

Liam, Birmingham, on October 28th, 2008
Low-key here meaning dull? This song is the sonic equivalent of a fistful of sleeping pills.