| Lover of the Light | |
| Cover: | Loverofthelight.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Mumford & Sons |
| Album: | Babel |
| Released: | 5 November 2012 |
| Recorded: | 2011–2012 |
| Genre: | Indie folk |
| Length: | 5:14 |
| Label: | Island Records |
| Producer: | Markus Dravs |
| Chronology: | Mumford & Sons |
| Prev Title: | I Will Wait |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | Whispers in the Dark |
| Next Year: | 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.
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]
| Chart (2012–13) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] | 74 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 144 |
| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[5] | 40 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] | 8 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 23 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 17 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 November 2012 | Digital download | Island Records |
| United States | December 18, 2012 | Radio airplay | Glassnote Records |