I Will Wait

This article is about Mumford & Sons. For the song by Hootie & the Blowfish, see I Will Wait (Hootie & the Blowfish song). For the song by Swedish artist Isa Tengblad, see I Will Wait (Isa song).
Not to be confused with I Will Wait for You.
"I Will Wait"
Single by Mumford & Sons
from the album Babel
Released August 7, 2012
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011–12
Genre
Length 4:36
Label Island
Writer(s) Marcus Mumford
Producer(s) Markus Dravs
Mumford & Sons singles chronology
"Roll Away Your Stone"
(2010)		 "I Will Wait"
(2012)		 "Lover of the Light"
(2012)
Alternative cover
Promotional artwork

"I Will Wait" is a song by English rock band Mumford & Sons. The track was first released in the United States on August 7, 2012 as the lead single from the band's second studio album, Babel (2012).[1] This is their most successful song to date surpassing their biggest hits, "Little Lion Man" and "The Cave".

Music video

The music video was directed by Fred & Nick.[2] It was filmed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

Critical reception

The song has received generally favourable reviews. Grady Smith of Entertainment Weekly gave the song a positive review, saying how the song "hearkens back to their Grammy-nomination-festooned single "The Cave" with its shouted refrain, triumphant horns, a driving kick drum, and an earnest lyric about a relationship so perfect it has Marcus Mumford kneeling down in reverence, raising his hands, and wishing for his mind to be "freed from the lies.""[3] Stephanie Middleton of The Celebrity Cafe said, "With untouched vocals and harmonies, the boys manage to create yet another genuine Mumford & Sons track."[4]

Katie Hasty of HitFix gave the song a B+, saying "Marcus is a softie, but he's got a problem with repetition," but also said "they bring it home when they jump up an octave and beat the hell out of the chorus." She concluded with, "This song could be really huge."[5] Liv Carter of Urban Country News awarded the song a 'thumbs-up'. Reviewing the song after it started receiving airplay at country radio, she called it "a perfect piece of folk-rock that more than deserves to be introduced to the wider country radio audience."[6] Rolling Stone magazine named the song the 13th best song of 2012.[7]

Track listing

Digital download[1]
No. Title Length
1. "I Will Wait"   4:36
2013 Brit Awards
No. Title Length
1. "I Will Wait (Live from the BRITs)"   4:48

Charts

Commercial performance

The song sold 153,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release.[8] It is also their highest-charting song both in the US and the UK to date. It has sold over 2 million copies in the US as of April 2013, their second song to do so.[9]

Weekly charts

Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 23
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 27
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 14
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[13] 11
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 9
Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[15] 18
France (SNEP)[16] 93
Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 53
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 7
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[19] 25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 34
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 4
Norway (VG-lista)[22] 20
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[23] 9
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] 48
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 50
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 39
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[27] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[28] 12
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[29] 1
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[30] 1
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[31] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[32] 11
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 1
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[34] 1
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[35] 37
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[36] 16

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[37] 52
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[38] 12
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[39] 7
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[40] 20
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[41] 6
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[42] 8

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[43] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[44] 5× Platinum 400,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[45] Platinum 15,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[46] Platinum 600,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[9] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format
United States August 7, 2012[1] Digital download
United Kingdom 9 September 2012[47]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mumford & Sons - 'I Will Wait' - Single". iTunes (US). Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  2. ↑ "I Will Wait | Mumford & Sons | Music Video". MTV Music. MTV Networks. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Mumford & Sons release new single, 'I Will Wait'". Entertainment Weekly. 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  4. ↑ "Mumford & Sons - "I Will Wait" - Review". The Celebrity Cafe. 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  5. ↑ "Mumford & Sons promise 'I Will Wait' in first official song from 'Babel'". HitFix. 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  6. ↑ Carter, Liv. "Single Review: 'I Will Wait' – Mumford & Sons". Urban Country News. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  7. ↑ 50 Best Songs of 2012: Mumford Sons, 'I Will Wait' | Rolling Stone
  8. ↑ "On the charts: Mumford & Sons' fans can't wait for Babel". Rolling Stone. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  9. 1 2 Paul Grein (April 3, 2013). "Week Ending March 31, 2013. Songs: "Thrift Shop" Sets First Quarter Record". Yahoo Music (Chart Watch). Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  13. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  15. ↑ "Chart Search Results – Euro Digital Songs 2012-10-06". Billboard.biz. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  17. ↑ "Musicline.de – Mumford & Sons Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 40, 2012". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  19. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  20. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  21. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  22. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". VG-lista. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  23. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-10-06". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  24. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  25. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  26. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  27. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-10-06" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  28. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  29. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  30. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  31. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  32. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  33. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  34. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  35. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  36. ↑ "Mumford & Sons – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Mumford & Sons. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  37. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  38. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  39. ↑ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  40. ↑ "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2013. (subscription required (help)).
  41. ↑ "Adult Pop Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  42. ↑ "Alternative Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  43. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  44. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". Music Canada.
  45. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart > January 14, 2013". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  46. ↑ "British single certifications – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". British Phonographic Industry. Enter I Will Wait in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
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