The Fear (Ben Howard song)
| "The Fear" | ||||
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| Single by Ben Howard | ||||
| from the album Every Kingdom | ||||
| Released | 5 December 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Folk, indie folk | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ben Howard | |||
| Producer(s) | Chris Bond, Jason Howes | |||
| Ben Howard singles chronology | ||||
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"The Fear" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ben Howard from his debut studio album Every Kingdom. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2011 as a digital download and on CD. The song was written by Ben Howard and produced by Chris Bond and Jason Howes. The cover art was designed by Owen Tozer.
In December 2012, the single was certified gold by the Belgian Entertainment Association.[1]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "The Fear" was released on YouTube on 22 June 2011 with a total length of four minutes and thirty-five seconds.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Fear" | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 4:20 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 5 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 58 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 December 2011[7] | Digital download, CD | Island |
References
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2012". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
- ^ YouTube - Ben Howard - The Fear
- ^ "Ben Howard – The Fear" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Ben Howard – The Fear" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Ben Howard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "British single certifications – Ben Howard – The Fear". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 September 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type The Fear in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ Clixie - NEW SINGLE: Ben Howard 'The Fear'