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"Lover of the Light"
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
"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. 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.

Track listing

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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14. "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
15. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
16. "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
17. "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
18. "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
19. "British single certifications – Mumford & Sons – Lover of the Light". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 June 2020.

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