Lover of the Light

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"Lover of the Light"
Single by Mumford & Sons
from the album Babel
Released5 November 2012
Recorded2011–2012
GenreIndie folk
Length5:14
LabelIsland Records
Songwriter(s)Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Winston Marshall
Producer(s)Markus Dravs
Mumford & Sons singles chronology
"I Will Wait"
(2012) 		"Lover of the Light"
(2012) 		"Whispers in the Dark"
(2013)

"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

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

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Lover of the Light"5:14

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 5 November 2012 Digital download Island Records
United States December 18, 2012 Radio airplay Glassnote Records

References

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  5. ^ "Media Forest Week 08, 2013". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Mumford & Sons – Lover Of The Light" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 04/2013 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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  9. ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  10. ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  11. ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  12. ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  14. ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  15. ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  16. ^ "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  17. ^ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  18. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Mumford & Sons – Lover of the Light". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 June 2020.


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