Roll Away Your Stone
2010 single by Mumford & Sons
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"Roll Away Your Stone" is the fourth single by London rock quartet, Mumford & Sons, taken from their debut album, Sigh No More. It was released as a digital download on 3 June 2010 and was the third and final single released from Sigh No More in the United States on 7 June 2011.[1] The song begins with an instrumental version of the Irish jig, "Merrily Kissed the Quaker". The song appeared in the 2012 documentary film, Kony 2012.
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| Single by Mumford & Sons | ||||
| from the album Sigh No More | ||||
| Released | 3 June 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriters | Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, Country Marshall | |||
| Producer | Markus Dravs | |||
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The song includes a reference to Macbeth. The repeated line, "stars hide your fires", is also spoken by Macbeth, who conceals his ambition for the throne in Act 1 of the play.
Track listing
- iTunes single/CD single/7" vinyl[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roll Away Your Stone" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "White Blank Page" (live at Shepherd's Bush Empire) | 4:20 |
Chart performance
Despite being added to BBC Radio 1's A Playlist in May 2010, the single failed to crack the top 100 upon physical release in June. The single managed to peak at number 141 on the UK Singles Chart.
Weekly charts
| Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] | 15 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 141 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2011) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 43 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||