I Will Wait
"I Will Wait" is a song by British rock band Mumford & Sons. The track was first released in the United States on 7 August 2012 as the lead single from the band's second studio album, Babel (2012). The song sold 153,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release and became their highest-charting song in the US to date, peaking at number 12. It also reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Irish, Canadian and Scottish national charts and was voted into fifth place in Australian radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2012. The song is playable in the video game Guitar Hero Live, and was featured in The Book of Life covered by Diego Luna.
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| Single by Mumford & Sons | ||||
| from the album Babel | ||||
| Released | 7 August 2012 | |||
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| Songwriter | Marcus Mumford | |||
| Producer | Markus Dravs | |||
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"I Will Wait" is a song by British rock band Mumford & Sons. The track was first released in the United States on 7 August 2012 as the lead single from the band's second studio album, Babel (2012).[1] The song sold 153,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release[2] and became their highest-charting song in the US to date, peaking at number 12. It also reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Irish, Canadian and Scottish national charts and was voted into fifth place in Australian radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2012. The song is playable in the video game Guitar Hero Live, and was featured in The Book of Life covered by Diego Luna.
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Fred & Nick.[3] It was filmed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.
Critical reception
[edit]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.""[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 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]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I Will Wait" | 4:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I Will Wait (Live from the BRITs)" | 4:48 |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Organization | Award | Result |
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| 2013 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Performance | Nominated |
| Best Rock Song | Nominated | ||
| MTV Video Music Award | Best Rock Video | Nominated |
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[45] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[46] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[47] | 5× Platinum | 400,000* |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[48] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[49] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[50] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[51] | 4× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[52] | 2× Platinum | 20,000* |
| Spain (Promusicae)[53] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[54] | 4× Platinum | 2,400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[55] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format |
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| United States | 7 August 2012[1] | Digital download |
| United Kingdom | 9 September 2012[56] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mumford & Sons - 'I Will Wait' - Single". iTunes (US). Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "On the charts: Mumford & Sons' fans can't wait for Babel". Rolling Stone. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "I Will Wait | Mumford & Sons | Music Video". MTV Music. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons release new single, 'I Will Wait'". Entertainment Weekly. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 11 August 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons - "I Will Wait" - Review". The Celebrity Cafe. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons promise 'I Will Wait' in first official song from 'Babel'". HitFix. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ Carter, Liv. "Single Review: 'I Will Wait' – Mumford & Sons". Urban Country News. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ 50 Best Songs of 2012: Mumford Sons, 'I Will Wait' | Rolling Stone
- ^ "Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Chart Search Results – Euro Digital Songs 2012-10-06". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
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- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 40, 2012". Irish Singles Chart. Archived from the original. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 6/10/2012 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford Sons Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford Sons Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford Sons Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford Sons Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "Mumford Sons Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mumford Sons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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- ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "End of Year 2012" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "2013 Annual ARIA Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Adult Pop Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Mumford & Sons" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". Music Canada.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Mumford & Sons; 'I Will Wait')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Mumford and Sons – I Will Wait". Radioscope. Retrieved 7 June 2025. Type I Will Wait in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 June 2025. Select singles in the Formats field. Type I Will Wait Mumford & Sons in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "American single certifications – Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons - 'I Will Wait' - Single". iTunes (UK). Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
External links
[edit]- "I Will Wait" at Discogs (list of releases)
