Babel (song)

For other songs, see Babel (disambiguation).
"Babel"
Single by Mumford & Sons
from the album Babel
Released 9 July 2013
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011—2012
Genre Indie folk
Length 3:29
Label Island Records
Writer(s) Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Winston Marshall
Producer(s) Markus Dravs
Mumford & Sons singles chronology
"Whispers in the Dark"
(2013)		 "Babel"
(2013)		 "Hopeless Wanderer"
(2013)

"Babel" is a song performed by British folk rock band Mumford & Sons, released as the fourth single from their second studio album Babel (2012). It was released on 9 July 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 "Babel" was first released onto YouTube on 8 July 2013 at a total length of four minutes and five seconds.[1] The video shows the band performing the song in a derelict train station.[2]

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Babel"   3:29

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[3] 8
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 76
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 60
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[5] 9
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] 25
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 13
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] 19

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[9] 45
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 39

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 9 July 2013 Digital download Island Records

References

  1. ↑ Mumford & Sons - Babel on YouTube
  2. ↑ Mumford & Sons unveil new single 'Babel' music video - watch - Music News - Digital Spy
  3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Mumford & Sons – Babel" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2014. (subscription required (help)).
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