<Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> <P> "I Will Follow You into the Dark" is a song by indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, the third single from their fifth album Plans, released on August 30, 2005 . </P> <P> Written and performed by Ben Gibbard, it is an acoustic solo ballad, and was recorded in monaural with a single microphone and little editing . </P> <P> The single was released on Atlantic Records, becoming one of Death Cab for Cutie's lowest - charting singles, peaking number 28 on the Modern Rock Tracks, number 66 on the UK Singles Chart and failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100; however, "I Will Follow You into the Dark" was certified as gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and is the band's best - selling single to - date . Despite charting lower than other singles, the single is still one of the band's most played songs on commercial radio stations . The song's popularity has led it to be featured in a various television shows and movies, and has been covered by numerous artists . </P>

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