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"A Thousand Years"
Song

"A Thousand Years" is a song by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. It is taken from the album The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The song serves as the second single from the album. The song was released as a digital download on October 18, 2011 worldwide.[1]

Background

The lyrics of the song includes Perri singing, "Heart beats fast/Colors and promises/How to be brave/How can I love when I'm afraid to fall/Watching you stand alone/All of my doubt/Suddenly goes away somehow/One step closer." It is followed by chorus, "I have died every day waiting for you/Darling don't be afraid/I have loved you for a thousand years," Christina sings as the music soars. "I'll love you for a thousand more."[2]

A 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. On October 26, 2011, she released an official video for the song on her YouTube channel. The video begins with Perri holding a candle. It features a few clips from the movie interspersed between scenes with Perri singing in a room with a floor full of candles. She ends the video singing into a sunset.

Critical reception

Critics praised the song for its lyrics as well as Christina's voice. Bill Lamb from About.com gave the song 4 stars (out of 5) saying that, "Initially, it sounds just a bit sappy and even a bit twee, however, stick with it and as the Waltz time begins to sway more and more the song moves into a bridge that is stunningly gorgeous. It then melts back down into a gentle place before sweeping along into a pleasing conclusion." He also praised Christina's voice saying, "She uses her voice to a great effect sounding almost as if we were sitting with a friend who chooses to speak to us in a song instead of everyday speech patterns. Instead of pushing her voice to power through a huge chorus, she lets the backing track do the speaking."[3]

Chart performance

On the week of October 23, 2011, the song debuted at No. 74 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[4] and No. 70 on Canadian Hot 100.

Malaysian Wedding Proposal

A Vimeo clip of popular Malaysian blogger Timothy Tiah Ewe Tiam, co-founder of the popular ad-blogging site Nuffnang, proposing to his girlfriend/fiancée Audrey Ooi Feng Ling, with "A Thousand Years" used as the backing track for the proposal video, immediately went viral on the web, racking up nearly 4 million views online within a week, with 'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest hailing it as a heartwarming coda to 2011. Perri confessed that the video made her cry.

Charts and certifications

Chart (2011-12) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 13
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 69
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 70
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 19
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 13
Scotland (OCC)[11] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 32
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 38
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[14] 38
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[15] 15
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[16] 19
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[17] 30

Certifications

Region (provider) Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Australia (ARIA) 2x Platinum[18]
Ireland (IRMA) Gold[19]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[20] October 18, 2011 Digital download Atlantic
Canada[21] WEA International Inc.
Australia[22]
United Kingdom November 7, 2011 Digital download (album only) Atlantic

References

  1. ^ "A Thousand Years - Single". Itunes USA. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  2. ^ "Christina Perri Gets Romantic On 'Breaking Dawn' Track 'A Thousand Years'". MTV. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  3. ^ Lamb, Bill. "Christina Perri-"A Thousand Years"". About.com. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
  4. ^ "Week Ending Oct. 23, 2011. Songs: Christmas In October". Yahoo Chart Watch. 2011-10-26. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  5. ^ "Christina Perri – A Thousand Years". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  6. ^ "Christina Perri – A Thousand Years" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  7. ^ "Billboard Hot 100-Position 71-80". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-27-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ "Christina Perri: A Thousand Years" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  9. ^ "Chart Track: Week 48, 2011". Irish Singles Chart.
  10. ^ "Christina Perri – A Thousand Years". Top 40 Singles.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  13. ^ "Week Ending Oct. 23, 2011. Songs: Christmas In October". Yahoo Chart Watch. 2011-10-26. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  14. ^ http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-lady-antebellum-plants-1006039352.story
  15. ^ http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-michael-buble-jingles-onto-1005519752.story
  16. ^ http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-van-halen-jumps-onto-rock-1005889352.story
  17. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/christina-perri/chart-history/1516805?f=372&g=Singles
  18. ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50
  19. ^ "dear ireland, ahhh!!! platinum, double platinum, AND gold!!! i am so blown away!!!!!!!! thank you, endlessly. cp". IRMA. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  20. ^ "A Thousand Years - Single". Itunes USA. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  21. ^ "A Thousand Years - Single". Itunes Canada. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  22. ^ "A Thousand Years - Single". Itunes Australia. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  • Video on her official channel on YouTube
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