Lover of the Light

"Lover of the Light"
Single by Mumford & Sons
from the album Babel
Released 5 November 2012
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011—2012
Genre Indie folk
Length 5:14
Label Island Records
Writer(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. Title Length
1. "Lover of the Light"   5:14

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[3] 3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 94
Israel (Media Forest)[5] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 94
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 144
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 97
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[9] 15
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[10] 4
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 36
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[14] 40
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15] 17
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 8
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] 23

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

  1. ↑ Mumford & Sons - Lover Of The Light. YouTube. youtube.com/
  2. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697394/mumford-and-sons-lover-of-the-light-music-video.jhtml
  3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Mumford & Sons – Lover Of The Light" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Lover Of The Light Media Forest". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mumford & Sons – Lover Of The Light" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  7. ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 15.12.2012 (Week 49)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  14. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  15. ↑ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  16. ↑ "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014. (subscription required (help)).
  17. ↑ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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