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I Will Wait
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"I Will Wait" is a song by British folk 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.
"I Will Wait"
Contents
1 Background
2 Reception
2.1 Critical reception
2.2 Commercial performance
3 Music video
4 Track listing
5 Charts and certifications
5.1 Weekly charts
5.2 Certifications
6 Release history
7 References
Background
During the year, the band had been releasing new songs
from their second album online or performing them at
concerts. Marcus Mumford told MTV that the song
"reflects the band's hectic life on the road - which shaped
the new album's sound."[2] Ted Dwane told Rolling Stone,
"Being away so much for the last couple of years is
inevitably a theme on the record, because it's something
that we've all shared."[3] The song was played live in
various forms through 2010-2011 under the working title
'Nothing Is Written'.
Single by Mumford & Sons
from the album Babel
Released
August 7, 2012
Format
Digital download
Recorded
2011—2012
Genre
Indie folk, bluegrass
Length
4:36
Label
Island
Writer(s)
Marcus Mumford
Producer
Markus Dravs
Mumford & Sons singles chronology
"Roll Away
Your Stone"
(2010)
"I Will Wait"
(2012)
"Lover of the
Light"
(2012)
Alternative cover
Reception
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
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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.""[4] Stephanie Middleton of The Celebrity
Cafe said, "With untouched vocals and harmonies, the
boys manage to create yet another genuine Mumford &
Sons track."[5]
Katie Hasty of HitFix gave the song a B+, saying "Marcus
is a softie, but he's got a problem with repetition," but also
Promotional artwork
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."[6] 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."[7] Rolling Stone magazine named the song the 13th best song of 2012.[8]
Commercial performance
The song sold 153,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release.[9] It is also their highestcharting 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.[10]
Music video
The music video was directed by Fred & Nick.[11] It was filmed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.
Track listing
Digital download[1]
No. Title
1. "I Will Wait"
Length
4:36
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Chart (2012–13)
Certifications
Peak
position
Region
Certification
Sales/shipments
3! Platinum
210,000^
(ARIA)[12]
23
Australia
(ARIA)[40]
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13]
27
New Zealand
Australia
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14]
14
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[15]
11
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16]
9
Canadian Alternative Rock Chart[17]
1
Canadian Active Rock Chart[18]
19
Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[19]
18
France (SNEP)[20]
93
Germany (Media Control AG)[21]
53
Iceland (Tonlist)[22]
10
Ireland (IRMA)[23]
7
Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)[24]
25
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[25]
34
New Zealand (RIANZ)[26]
4
Norway (VG-lista)[27]
20
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[28]
9
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[29]
48
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30]
50
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31]
39
UK Singles (Official Charts
Company)[32]
12
US Billboard Hot 100[33]
12
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[34]
13
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[35]
1
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[36]
1
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[37]
37
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[38]
16
US Rock Songs (Billboard)[39]
1
(RIANZ)[41] Platinum
United States
2! Platinum
(RIAA)[42]
15,000*
2,000,000[10]
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
Release history
Region
United States
Date
August 7, 2012[1]
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Format
Digital download
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United Kingdom September 9, 2012[43]
References
1. ^ a b c "Mumford & Sons - 'I Will Wait' - Single" (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-will-wait-single/id550301661).
iTunes (US). Retrieved 2012-09-09.
2. ^ "Mumford & Sons wheel out new track, 'I Will Wait'" (http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1691386/mumford-andsons-i-will-wait-single.jhtml). MTV. 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
3. ^ "Mumford & Sons return with 'I Will Wait'" (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/mumford-sons-returnwith-i-will-wait-20120807). Rolling Stone. 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
4. ^ "Mumford & Sons release new single, 'I Will Wait'" (http://music-mix.ew.com/2012/08/07/mumford-sons-single-iwill-wait). Entertainment Weekly. 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
5. ^ "Mumford & Sons - "I Will Wait" - Review" (http://thecelebritycafe.com/reviews/2012/08/mumford-sons-i-willwait-review). The Celebrity Cafe. 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
6. ^ "Mumford & Sons promise 'I Will Wait' in first official song from 'Babel'" (http://www.hitfix.com/immaculatenoise/mumford-sons-promise-i-will-wait-in-first-official-song-from-babel-listen). HitFix. 2012-08-08. Retrieved
2012-09-09.
7. ^ Carter, Liv. "Single Review: ‘I Will Wait’ – Mumford & Sons" (http://www.urbancountrynews.com/single-reviewi-will-wait-mumford-sons/). Urban Country News. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
8. ^ 50 Best Songs of 2012: Mumford Sons, 'I Will Wait' | Rolling Stone (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50best-songs-of-2012-20121205/mumford-sons-i-will-wait-19691231)
9. ^ "On the charts: Mumford & Sons' fans can't wait for Babel" (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/on-thecharts-mumford-sons-fans-cant-wait-for-babel-20120815). Rolling Stone. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
10. ^ a b Paul Grein (April 3, 2013). "Week Ending March 31, 2013. Songs: “Thrift Shop” Sets First Quarter Record"
(http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-march-31-2013-songs-thrift-shop-201312133.html). Yahoo
Music (Chart Watch). Retrieved April 10, 2013.
11. ^ "I Will Wait | Mumford & Sons | Music Video" (http://www.mtv.com/videos/mumford-sons/834083/i-willwait.jhtml). MTV Music. MTV Networks. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
12. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?
interpret=Mumford+%26+Sons&titel=I+Will+Wait&cat=s). ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien.
13. ^ "Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait – Austriancharts.at" (http://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?
interpret=Mumford+%26+Sons&titel=I+Will+Wait&cat=s) (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien.
14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?
interpret=Mumford+%26+Sons&titel=I+Will+Wait&cat=s) (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Ultratop & Hung Medien /
hitparade.ch.
15. ^ "Ultratop.be – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?
interpret=Mumford+%26+Sons&titel=I+Will+Wait&cat=s) (in French). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien /
hitparade.ch.
16. ^ "Mumford & Sons Album & Song Chart History" (http://www.billboard.com/artist/311935/mumford-sons/chart?
f=793) Canadian Hot 100 for Mumford & Sons. Prometheus Global Media.
17. ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - August 28, 2012"
(http://canadianrockalt.blogspot.ca/2012/08/alternative-rock-august-28-2012.html). America's Music Charts.
Retrieved August 28, 2012.
18. ^ "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - October 30, 2012"
(http://canadianrockalt.blogspot.ca/2012/10/alternative-rock-october-30-2012.html). America's Music Charts.
Retrieved October 30, 2012.
19. ^ "Chart Search Results - Euro Digital Songs 2012-10-06" (http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-searchresults/singles/14124057). Billboard.biz. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
20. ^ "Lescharts.com – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?
interpret=Mumford+%26+Sons&titel=I+Will+Wait&cat=s) (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien.
21. ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon,
Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de"
(http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/Mumford+%26+Sons/I+Will+Wait/single) (in German).
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Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
22. ^ "Icelandic Singles Chart" (http://www.tonlist.is/Music/Chartlist/516/). Tonlist.is. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
23. ^ "Chart Track" (http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?
c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2012&year=2012&week=40
). Irish Singles Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association.
24. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100" (http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?
a=hot100&year=2013&month=02&day=25) (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
25. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?
interpret=Mumford+%26+Sons&titel=I+Will+Wait&cat=s) (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien /
hitparade.ch.
26. ^ "Charts.org.nz – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (http://www.charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?
interpret=Mumford+%26+Sons&titel=I+Will+Wait&cat=s). Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien.
27. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (http://www.norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?
interpret=Mumford+%26+Sons&titel=I+Will+Wait&cat=s). VG-lista. Hung Medien.
28. ^ "Archive Chart" (http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/22/2012-10-06/). Scottish Singles Top 40.
Official Charts Company.
29. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (http://www.spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?
interpret=Mumford+%26+Sons&titel=I+Will+Wait&cat=s) Canciones Top 50. Hung Medien.
30. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (http://www.swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?
interpret=Mumford+%26+Sons&titel=I+Will+Wait&cat=s). Singles Top 60. Hung Medien.
31. ^ "Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait – swisscharts.com" (http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?
interpret=Mumford+%26+Sons&titel=I+Will+Wait&cat=s). Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien.
32. ^ "Archive Chart" (http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2012-10-06/) UK Singles Chart. Official
Charts Company.
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f=379) Billboard Hot 100 for Mumford & Sons. Prometheus Global Media.
34. ^ "Mumford & Sons Album & Song Chart History" (http://www.billboard.com/artist/311935/mumford-sons/chart?
f=341) Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs for Mumford & Sons. Prometheus Global Media.
35. ^ "Mumford & Sons Album & Song Chart History" (http://www.billboard.com/artist/311935/mumford-sons/chart?
f=343) Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Mumford & Sons. Prometheus Global Media.
36. ^ "Mumford & Sons Album & Song Chart History" (http://www.billboard.com/artist/311935/mumford-sons/chart?
f=377) Billboard Alternative Songs for Mumford & Sons. Prometheus Global Media.
37. ^ "Mumford & Sons Album & Song Chart History" (http://www.billboard.com/artist/311935/mumford-sons/chart?
f=1226) Billboard Country Airplay for Mumford & Sons. Prometheus Global Media.
38. ^ "Mumford & Sons Album & Song Chart History" (http://www.billboard.com/artist/311935/mumford-sons/chart?
f=381) Billboard Pop Songs for Mumford & Sons. Prometheus Global Media.
39. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/311935/mumford-sons/chart?f=902
40. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2013 Singles" (http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesariacharts-accreditations-singles-2013.htm). Australian Recording Industry Association.
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Zealand. Archived from the original (http://nztop40.co.nz/) on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
42. ^ "American single certifications – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait"
(http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22I+Will+Wait%22). Recording Industry Association of
America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
43. ^ "Mumford & Sons - 'I Will Wait' - Single" (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/i-will-wait-single/id556006772).
iTunes (UK). Retrieved 2012-09-09.
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