Johannesburg | ||||
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Released | 17 June 2016 | |||
Recorded | Early 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
Length | 20:31 | |||
Label | Island | |||
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Singles from Johannesburg | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 64/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Consequence of Sound | C [3] |
The Independent | [4] |
NME | 3/5 [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
Spin | 5/10 [7] |
Johannesburg is the tenth extended play by British folk rock band Mumford & Sons, which was recorded during the band's tour in South Africa in early 2016. It is a collaboration with Senegalese singer Baaba Maal, South African pop group Beatenberg, [6] and Malawian-British singer-producer combo the Very Best. [5] The EP was released on 17 June 2016 through Island Records.
No. | Title | Featured artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "There Will Be Time" | Baaba Maal | 4:27 |
2. | "Wona" | Baaba Maal, The Very Best & Beatenberg | 4:00 |
3. | "Fool You've Landed" | The Very Best & Beatenberg | 3:41 |
4. | "Ngamila" | Baaba Maal & The Very Best | 3:37 |
5. | "Si Tu Veux" | Baaba Maal & The Very Best | 4:46 |
Credits adapted from AllMusic [8]
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [9] | 61 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [10] | 8 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [11] | 4 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [12] | 41 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [13] | 17 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [14] | 36 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [15] | 35 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [16] | 6 |
UK Albums (OCC) [17] | 6 |
US Billboard 200 [18] | 9 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [19] | 3 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [20] | 3 |
US World Albums (Billboard) [21] | 1 |
Chart (2016) | Position |
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US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [22] | 64 |
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