The Fear (Ben Howard song)

2011 single by Ben Howard

"The Fear"

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
| "Keep Your Head Up"
(2011)  | "The Fear"
(2011)  | "The Wolves"
(2012)

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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

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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.| Title| Length

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1.| "The Fear"| 4:20
Total length:| 4:20

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2011–2012)  | Peak
position

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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 5
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[4] | 2
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 58

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2012)  | Position

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Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 29

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Belgium (BRMA)[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

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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'

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Every Kingdom
* I Forget Where We Were
* Noonday Dream
* Collections from the Whiteout
* Is It?

EPs|

* These Waters
* Old Pine EP
* The Burgh Island EP

Singles|

* "The Wolves"
* "Keep Your Head Up"
* "The Fear"
* "The Wolves" (re-release)
* "Only Love"
* "Old Pine"

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