Babylon (David Gray song)

"Babylon" is a song by British singer-songwriter David Gray. Originally released on 12 July 1999 as the second single from his fourth album, White Ladder (1998), it was re-released as the album's fourth single on 19 June 2000. Described as Gray's signature song, "Babylon" is "about a love that is lost and found again".

"Babylon"
Single by David Gray
from the album White Ladder
B-side
  • "Lead Me Upstairs" (live)
  • "New Horizons" (live)
Released12 July 1999 (1999-07-12)
GenreFolktronica
Length
  • 4:25 (album version)
  • 3:40 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)David Gray
Producer(s)
  • David Gray
  • Iestyn Polson
  • Craig McClune
David Gray singles chronology
"This Year's Love"
(1999)		 "Babylon"
(1999)		 "Please Forgive Me"
(1999)
David Gray singles chronology
"Please Forgive Me"
(1999)		 "Babylon"
(2000)		 "Please Forgive Me"
(2001)

"Babylon" peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart in June 2000 and received a platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in January 2021. The single also charted in the United States, peaking at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Triple-A chart. In February 2021, for the 25th anniversary of the latter chart, Billboard ranked the song at number 6 on its list of the 100 most successful songs in the chart's history.

A remix titled "Babylon II" appears exclusively on the US version of the album. The single's B-side, "Over My Head", also appears on the Japanese pressing of the album as a bonus track. Remixes by Flightcrank were commissioned in 2000, appearing on several promotional releases.

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