Lover of the Light
| "Lover of the Light" | ||||
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| Single by Mumford & Sons | ||||
| from the album Babel | ||||
| Released | 5 November 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011—2012 | |||
| Genre | Indie folk | |||
| Length | 5:14 | |||
| Label | Island Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Winston Marshall | |||
| Producer(s) | Markus Dravs | |||
| Mumford & Sons singles chronology | ||||
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"Lover of the Light" is a song performed by British rock band Mumford & Sons, released as the second single from their second studio album Babel (2012). It was released on 5 November 2012 as a digital download. The song was written by Mumford & Sons and produced by Markus Dravs.
Music video[edit]
A music video to accompany the release of "Lover of the Light" was first released onto YouTube on 4 November 2012 at a total length of five minutes and fifty-five seconds.[1] It was co-directed by British actor Idris Elba and British screenwriter Dan Cadan. The video does not feature the band, it tells the story of a blind man (Elba) who puts aside his cane and runs free, ending with him at the edge of a cliff.[2]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lover of the Light" | 5:14 |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 November 2012 | Digital download | Island Records |
| United States | December 18, 2012 | Radio airplay | Glassnote Records |
References[edit]
- ^ Mumford & Sons - Lover Of The Light. YouTube. youtube.com/
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Only 'Think' They Understand 'Lover of the Light' Video". MTV.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons – Lover Of The Light" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Media Forest Week 08, 2013". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons – Lover Of The Light" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 04/2013 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 15.12.2012 (Week 49)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "British single certifications – Mumford & Sons – Lover of the Light". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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