Roll Away Your Stone
| "Roll Away Your Stone" | ||||
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| Single by Mumford & Sons | ||||
| from the album Sigh No More | ||||
| Released | 3 June 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Country Marshall | |||
| Producer(s) | Markus Dravs | |||
| Mumford & Sons singles chronology | ||||
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"Roll Away Your Stone" is the fourth single by London rock quartet, Mumford & Sons, taken from their debut album, Sigh No More. It was released as a digital download on 3 June 2010 and was the third and final single released from Sigh No More in the United States on 7 June 2011.[1] The song begins with an instrumental version of the Irish jig, "Merrily Kissed the Quaker". The song appeared in the 2012 documentary film, Kony 2012.
The song includes a reference to Macbeth. The repeated line, "stars hide your fires," is also spoken by Macbeth, who conceals his ambition for the throne in Act 1 of the play.
Track listing[edit]
- iTunes single/CD single/7" vinyl[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roll Away Your Stone" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "White Blank Page" (Live At Shepherd's Bush Empire) | 4:20 |
Chart performance[edit]
Despite being added to BBC Radio 1's A Playlist in May 2010, the single failed to crack the Top 100 upon physical release in June. The single managed to peak at number 141 on the UK Singles Chart.
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] | 15 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 141 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2011) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 43 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 June 2010[2] | Digital download | Island |
| 7 June 2010 | CD single | ||
| 7" Vinyl | |||
| United States | 7 June 2011 | Radio | Glassnote |
References[edit]
- ^ "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases". Allaccess.com.
- ^ a b "Roll Away Your Stone - Single by Mumford & Sons". iTunes. January 2010.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons – Roll Away Your Stone" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Chart Log UK" (TXT). Zobbel.de. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Mumford & Sons – Roll Away Your Stone". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
