Lover of the Light

"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"
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)

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] A similar setting is used in the clip Glósóli of the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós, part of their 2005 album Takk....[3]

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

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] 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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  20. "British single certifications – Mumford & Sons – Lover of the Light". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 June 2020.


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