Babel (song)

"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)).