Whispers in the Dark (Mumford & Sons song)

"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.

"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)

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 Flanders)[2] 16
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] 195
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 81
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 11

Year-end charts
Chart (2013) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[6] 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. "Ultratop.be – Mumford & Sons – Whispers In The Dark" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. CHART: CLUK Update 30.03.2013 (wk12). zobbel.de/
  4. "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  5. "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  6. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.


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