

* Sales figures based on certification alone. 2 Chart (2012–13)īrazil ( Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay) ĭecade-end charts Chart (2010–2019) US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay (Radio Songs) Ī Thousand Years, Pt. Weekly charts A Thousand Years Chart (2011–21) The following year, after the release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, it peaked at number 13. In the United Kingdom, the song reached number 32 on its original release in 2011. On March 3, 2022, the single was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling ten million units in the United States. As of June 2014, the song has sold 3,657,000 copies in the US. By July 2013, the song has sold over three million digital downloads in the US. It eventually reached a peak at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Perri her second top 40 hit. On the week of October 23, 2011, the song debuted at number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 70 on Canadian Hot 100.

Christina Perri declared her support for the idea and waived any copyright claim to the music in support of the campaign.

The video begins with Perri holding a candle. On October 26, 2011, she released an official video for the song on her YouTube channel. Music video Īn official lyric video of the song was premiered on October 17, 2011, via Perri's official Facebook and Twitter pages as well as her official website. The song was written about the love affair between Edward and Bella in the novel and subsequent film series Twilight. "A Thousand Years" is in the key of B-flat major, with a vocal range of F 3 to C 5.
