Lover of the Light
2012 single by Mumford & Sons
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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.
| "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 | |||
| Songwriters | Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Winston Marshall | |||
| Producer | Markus Dravs | |||
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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
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lover of the Light" | 5:14 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| 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 |
