“I didn’t know that,” Perri, 35, tells Bustle about the song’s ranking. 76 out of hundreds of millions of videos as of 2022, just ahead of Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep,” Rihanna’s “Diamonds,” The Weeknd’s “Starboy,” and Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain.” With 2.1 billion YouTube views, “A Thousand Years” is one of most-viewed videos of all-time, ranking No. The love song even became a trending sound on TikTok, scoring users’ life moments. “A Thousand Years” from The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn - Part 1 has taken on a life of its own over the past decade, attracting billions of streams and inspiring countless covers.
The singer calls “Jar of Hearts” - her angsty 2010 debut single for the brokenhearted - her “true essence.” A year later, though, is when the songwriter released the song she is best known for: “A Thousand Years.” Christina Perri is a self-proclaimed emo girl.
