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About A Thousand Years
"A Thousand Years" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Christina Perri, and written by Perri and David Hodges, from the album The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2011), becoming a sleeper hit. The song was released as a digital download on October 18, 2011, worldwide, and serves as the second single from the album. Perri re-recorded the song with vocals from Steve Kazee for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack titled A Thousand Years, Pt. 2.more »
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Heart beats fastColors and promisesHow to be braveHow can I love when I'm afraid to fallBut watching you stand aloneAll of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehowOne step closerI have died everyday, waiting for youDarling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand yearsI'll love you for a thousand moreTime stands stillBeauty in all she isI will be braveI will not let anything, take awayWhat's standing in front of meEvery breath, every hour has come to thisOne step closerI have died everyday, waiting for youDarling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand yearsI'll love you for a thousand moreAnd all along I believed, I would find youTime has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand yearsI'll love you for a thousand moreOne step closerOne step closerI have died everyday, waiting for youDarling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand yearsI'll love you for a thousand moreAnd all along I believed, I would find youTime has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand yearsI'll love you for a thousand more
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Christina Perri
Christina Judith Perri (born August 19, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Philadelphia. Her song "Jar of Hearts" charted in the United States after it was featured on the Fox television show So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Rolling Stone named her the "Band of the Week" on October 26, 2010. On May 10, 2011, Perri's "Jar of Hearts" was featured in the "Prom Night" episode of Fox musical series Glee; the following month, it was featured in the episode "Dance Amongst Daggers" of ABC Family drama Switched at Birth. Perri recorded the song "A Thousand Years" for the film The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (2011) and it appears on the accompanying soundtrack. more »
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Written by: David Hodges, Christina Perri
Lyrics © Victor Pizarro, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"A Thousand Years" was released as the second single from 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on October 18, 2011. |
Chart PerformanceThe song charted within the top 40 in several countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. It reached a peak of number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. |
Concept and BackgroundThe song was written by Christina Perri and David Hodges specifically for the Twilight film, Breaking Dawn Part 1. It is sung from the perspective of the character Bella Swan, expressing her love for Edward Cullen. |
Platinum CertificationIt went on to receive 4x platinum certification by the RIAA in the United States, with over 4 million digital copies sold as of 2014. |
Cover Versions"A Thousand Years" has been covered by numerous artists and has been performed on notable TV shows like 'The Voice,' 'American Idol,' and 'The X Factor.' |
Music VideoThe official music video features clips from the movie Breaking Dawn Part 1 as well as Christina Perri singing the song. It has over a billion views on YouTube. |
SequelThere is a sequel to the song as well, "A Thousand Years, Pt. 2" which features Steve Kazee. This version is included in the soundtrack for 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.' |
Wedding Playlist FavoriteThe song is popularly played at weddings due to its romantic and eternal love message, becoming a modern classic for such occasions. |
Longevity on ChartsDespite not being a major hit upon release, the song has had great longevity and remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for 31 weeks. |
Influence of TwilightPerri was a self-confessed Twilight fan before being asked to contribute to the soundtrack, which came as a “dream come true” for the singer. |
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