The Fear (Ben Howard song)

"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.

"The Fear"
The Fear Single cover art
Single by Ben Howard
from the album Every Kingdom
Released5 December 2011
Recorded2011
GenreFolk, indie folk
Length4:20
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Ben Howard
Producer(s)Chris Bond, Jason Howes
Ben Howard singles chronology
"Keep Your Head Up"
(2011)
"The Fear"
(2011)
"The Wolves"
(2012)

In December 2012, the single was certified gold by the Belgian Entertainment Association.[1]

Music video

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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

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No.TitleLength
1."The Fear"4:20
Total length:4:20

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[7] Gold 15,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 200,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom 5 December 2011[9] Digital download, CD Island

References

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  1. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2012". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  2. ^ YouTube - Ben Howard - The Fear
  3. ^ "Ben Howard – The Fear" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Ben Howard – The Fear" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Ben Howard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2012". Ultratop. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2012". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  8. ^ "British single certifications – Ben Howard – The Fear". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  9. ^ Clixie - NEW SINGLE: Ben Howard 'The Fear'