"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.
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]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Lover of the Light" | 5:14 |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom ( BPI) [19] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 5 November 2012 | Digital download | Island Records |
United States | December 18, 2012 | Radio airplay | Glassnote Records |
"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.
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]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Lover of the Light" | 5:14 |
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom ( BPI) [19] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 5 November 2012 | Digital download | Island Records |
United States | December 18, 2012 | Radio airplay | Glassnote Records |