American singer and songwriter Christina Perri reveals her love for the Twilight series even after a decade of its release. Perri had a record-breaking hit song due to the series, so the series might be more memorable to her.

Perri was in attendance at the Audacy’s Leading Ladies event that happened at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on March 20. At the event, she spoke with People, expressing her love for the movie series.

Christina Perri at the Audacy Leading Ladies Event (Source: Instagram)

“Any time they’re ever on TV, you know I’m not changing the channel,” Perri revealed while talking about the Twilight series. She also revealed that she has a habit of watching the series at any hotel she goes to that has the movie playing.

The singer-songwriter also revealed that she watched the entire movie series in one sitting during the pandemic in 2020. She also said, “They are my people.”

Perri released her single A Thousand Years back on October 27, 2011, as the lead single for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. This song was created to depict the tragic yet deep love story of Bella Swan (played by Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (played by Robert Pattinson).

Impact of ‘A Thousand Years’ on Christina Perri’s career

‘A Thousand Years’ was written by Perri and songwriter and record producer David Hall Hodges. The song was released as a digital download on October 18, 2011, available on her official Facebook, Twitter, and official website.

She then released an official music video for the song on October 26, 2011, and people could immediately see that it was a massive hit. The music video currently has more than 2.1 billion views, making it among the top 100 most-viewed YouTube videos.

The song also had a very good reputation in the charts, debuting at number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts. Furthermore, it also hit number 70 on the Canadian Hot 100 charts.

A Thousand Years peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and it was her second top 40 hit. Within two years of its release, the song already had over three million digital downloads.

The song was certified diamond by RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) on March 3, 2022. Furthermore, it also received several other certifications and achievements, making Perry well-known in the music industry.

The success of the song elevated her public profile and made her position solid in the industry. The lyrics and melody resonated well with the audience, which is one of the greatest achievements any singer-songwriter would dream of.

The singer won the BMI Pop Awards at the Award-Winning Song category in 2013. In the same year, she won the Song of the Year title from the Musicnotes.com Song of the Year Awards.

Perri considers the song to be one of her best releases and talks about both the movie and song to this date. She also covers various versions of the song from time to time.

The extreme popularity of the Twilight film series

Perri is not the only one who is mesmerized with the Twilight film series although it has been decades since the release of the first movie. The movie is now a global cultural phenomenon with over $3 billion in revenue and 160 million books sold worldwide.

The story written by Stephanie Meyer is about two star-crossed lovers Bella and Edward with an interesting twist of vampires and werewolves. The book and movie series received widespread fame and has a lot of fans following to this date, especially young females.

The fans passionately fought over “Team Edward” and “Team Jacob” which caused another worldwide phenomenon. This movie series became so successful that it completely influenced the landscape of young adult fiction and entertainment.

Good news for the Twilight fans, Meyer has announced two new books to be added to the series. We hope the book will be adapted into movies as well.

Christina Perri’s incredible music career

During the early years of her career, Perri moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles for better opportunities. She had a few struggles and setbacks during this time, from divorcing her then-husband and missing home, but that did not stop her from pursuing her career.

Her breakthrough came with the release of Jar of Hearts, which gained significant attention after being featured on So You Think You Can Dance. The popularity of the song got her signed with Atlantic Records, where she released her debut album Lovestrong.

Christina Perry glams up for the Today Show (Source: Instagram)

The successful album as well as the hit single A Thousand Years, catapulted her fame to an international level. After this, it was a steady ride, with her releasing more albums and embarking on tours.

Perri went on to collaborate with many artists like Jason Mraz, Boyce Avenue, and more. Additionally, she explored new genres with albums like Songs for Carmella and Songs for Rosie, dedicated to her daughters.

During the peak of her career, the singer experienced great misfortunes as losing her daughter Rosie. However, she persevered and found solace in music.

Her latest album is titled Songs for Pixie, which was released in 2023, and shows her evolution as an artist and also her love as a mother. The singer is still leaving a lasting impression on the music industry with her soothing voice and relatable lyrics.