| "The Cave" | ||||
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| Single byMumford & Sons | ||||
| from the albumSigh No More | ||||
| Released | 26 February 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriters | Mumford & Sons | |||
| Producer | Markus Dravs | |||
| Mumford & Sons singles chronology | ||||
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"The Cave" is a song by London folk rock quartetMumford & Sons, from their debut albumSigh No More (2009). It was released in the UK as the third single from the album on 26 February 2010. It placed No. 81 inTriple J's Hottest 100 of 2009 before the single had been released. It was the second single in the US after "Little Lion Man", and had sold 1,657,000 digital copies there by September 2012.[1] The song is accompanied bya guitar tuned to open D (with a capo on fret 2).[2]
"The Cave" first entered theAustralian singles chart on 12 February 2010, almost a month before its release. The song peaked at number 31 making it Mumford & Sons' second single to make an impact on the Australian singles chart.[citation needed]
On 19 February 2010 "The Cave" debuted at number 43 on theIrish Singles Chart, making it Mumford & Sons' second single to make an impact on the Irish Chart. The following week the single climbed to No. 29, and on 5 March 2010, "The Cave" reached a new peak of No. 20, beatingLittle Lion Man's peak placement of No. 21. "The Cave" then debuted in theIrish Top 10 on 26 March 2010 at number 10.[citation needed]
The song was also featured onVH1's top 40 videos of 2011.[citation needed]
"The Cave" first entered theUK Singles Chart on 7 February 2010, at No. 88. The following week, the single climbed eighteen places to No. 70 and then climbed a further 7 to No. 63. The single then climbed to No. 51, and on 7 March 2010, following the physical release of "The Cave", the single climbed to No. 37, making it Mumford & Sons' second Top 40 hit in the UK. The single remained at a fixed position of No. 37 for three weeks. On 28 March 2010, the single climbed five places to No. 32, then reached a peak of number 31.[citation needed]
As of April 2013, the song had sold 1,778,000 copies in the US.[3]
In May 2012, the song featured on aLastminute.com advertisement and on theITVWorld Cup 2010 coverage inEngland. It was also featured prominently in thepilot episode of theFox Network's dramaLone Star. The song also featured on the first episode of the fourth season of the British TV seriesSkins.[citation needed]
The song is referenced in the song "All My Lows" by British musicianExample with the lyric "Lost in a cave like sons of Mumford".[citation needed]
On 30 November 2011, the song received four nominations in the54th Annual Grammy Awards including forRecord of the Year,Song of the Year,Best Rock Performance andBest Rock Song.
| Year | Organization | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Billboard Music Award | Top Alternative Song | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Award | Best Rock Video | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Grammy Award | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Rock Performance | Nominated | ||
| Best Rock Song | Nominated | ||
| Billboard Music Award | Top Alternative Song | Nominated |
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[21] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[22] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[23] | 2× Platinum | 160,000* |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[24] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[25] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[26] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[27] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[29] | 2× Platinum | 1,778,000[3] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
The official music video for "The Cave" features each of the four band members driving on scooters through the roads ofGoa, India while singing the song in tandem with four Indian men in marching band uniforms to whom they gave their instruments at the start of the video.[30]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 26 February 2010[31] | Digital download | Island |
| 2 March 2010 | CD single | ||
| United States | 26 October 2010 | Radio | Glassnote |
