Ditmas (song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Ditmas

| cover = DitmasMumford.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Mumford & Sons

| album = Wilder Mind

| released = {{Start date|2015|09|11|df=yes}}

| recorded = 2014–15 at AIR Studios (London)

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|Indie rock|alternative rock}}

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=38}}

| label = {{hlist|Island|Glassnote|Gentlemen of the Road}}

| writer = {{hlist|Ted Dwane|Ben Lovett|Winston Marshall|Marcus Mumford}}

| producer = James Ford

| prev_title = The Wolf

| prev_year = 2015

| next_title = Tompkins Square Park

| next_year = 2015

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|cOBPiOdyGEM|"Ditmas"}}}}

}}

"Ditmas" is a song by the band Mumford & Sons from their third studio album Wilder Mind. It was released worldwide as the third single from the album on September 11, 2015, and was sent to American alternative stations on 17 November 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases |title=Alternative Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106090443/http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases |archivedate=November 6, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

Background

The title of the song stems from Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, in New York City; Ditmas Park is the location of The National guitarist Aaron Dessner's studio where most of the album was written and demoed.{{cite web|url=http://www.mumfordandsons.com/news/ditmas-official-video/|title=Ditmas - Official Video - Mumford & Sons|publisher=Mumford and Sons|date=23 July 2015|accessdate=16 November 2015}} The song is a representation of the change in the band's sound, most noticeably less usage of the banjo and more utilization of electric instruments. The song is described as a breakup song.{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/wilder-mind-is-the-de-mumfordization-of-mumford-and-sons/2015/05/04/414e768c-f26c-11e4-84a6-6d7c67c50db0_story.html |title='Wilder Mind' is the de-Mumfordization of Mumford & Sons |date=2015-05-05 |orig-date=2015-05-04 |author1=Allison Stewart |newspaper=The Washington Post |place=Washington, D.C. |issn=0190-8286 |oclc=1330888409}}{{WaPoCheckDates}}

Music video

The music video for the song showcases the relationship between a Ukrainian Cossack and his horse. Directed by Alex Southam, the video was shot in Kyiv, Ukraine.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mumford-sons-saddle-up-in-rousing-ditmas-video-20150723|title = Mumford & Sons Saddle up in Rousing 'Ditmas' Video|magazine = Rolling Stone|date = 23 July 2015}} The band is also seen performing the song throughout the video.

Charts

scope="col"\| Chart (2015–16) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite web\|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-justin-bieber-what-do-you-mean-keeps-top-spot-20150919\|title=ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber 'What Do You Mean' Keeps Top Spot\|publisher=Noise11\|last=Ryan\|first=Gavin\|date=19 September 2015\|access-date=19 September 2015}} \| 80
{{single chart\|Flanders Tip\|17\|artist=Mumford & Sons\|song=Ditmas\|rowheader=true\|access-date=20 September 2015}}
{{single chart\|Billboardcanadarock\|1\|artist=Mumford & Sons\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 5, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Ireland\|99\|year=2015\|week=38\|rowheader=true\|access-date=20 September 2015}}
{{single chart\|Scotland\|35\|date=2015-09-18\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 5, 2021}}
scope="row"\| Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web\|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/airplay/42-2015\|title=Schweizer Airplay Charts 42/2015 - hitparade.ch \|publisher=hitparade.ch \|access-date=24 February 2022}} \| 65
{{single chart\|UK\|83\|date=2015-09-18\|rowheader=true\|access-date=20 September 2015}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrocksongs\|38\|artist=Mumford & Sons\|artistid=311935\|access-date=December 21, 2015\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrockairplay\|15\|artist=Mumford & Sons\|artistid=311935\|access-date=December 21, 2015\|rowheader=true}}

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Mumford & Sons|title=Ditmas|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2015|certyear=2024|accessdate=25 May 2024|id=20032-2307-1}}

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References

Category:Mumford & Sons songs

Category:Songs written by Ben Lovett (British musician)

Category:Songs written by Ted Dwane

Category:Songs written by Winston Marshall

Category:2015 songs

Category:2015 singles

Category:Music videos shot in Ukraine

Category:Songs written by Marcus Mumford