Whispers in the Dark (Mumford & Sons song)

"Whispers in the Dark"
Single by Mumford & Sons
from the album Babel
Released11 March 2013
Recorded2011–2012
GenreIndie folk
Length3:15
LabelIsland Records
Songwriter(s)Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Winston Marshall
Producer(s)Markus Dravs
Mumford & Sons singles chronology
"Lover of the Light"
(2012) 		"Whispers in the Dark"
(2013) 		"Babel"
(2013)

"Whispers in the Dark" is a song performed by British folk rock band Mumford & Sons, released as the third single from their second studio album Babel (2012). It was released on 11 March 2013 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 "Whispers in the Dark" was first released onto YouTube on 10 March 2013 at a total length of three minutes and nineteen seconds.[1]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Whispers in the Dark"3:15

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2] 16
Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] 93
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] 195
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 81
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[7] 94

Personnel

  • Marcus Mumford-Acoustic guitar, Vocals
  • Ted Dwane-Bass, vocals
  • Winston "Willie" Marshall-Banjo, vocals
  • Ben Lovett-Piano, vocals, Electric Guitar (live maybe recording)

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 11 March 2013 Digital download Island Records

References

  1. ^ Mumford & Sons - Whispers In The Dark on YouTube
  2. ^ "Mumford & Sons – Whispers In The Dark" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 18/2013 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. ^ CHART: CLUK Update 30.03.2013 (wk12). zobbel.de/
  5. ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.


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