title: Lover of the Light
text: # 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.
  
  ## 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. A similar setting is used in the clip Glósóli of the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós, part of their 2005 album Takk....
  
  ## Certifications
  
  | Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
  | - | - | - |
  | United Kingdom (BPI) | 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 |
  