“A Thousand Years” is a song by the American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. It was released in 2011 as a single for the soundtrack of the film “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1”.

The song enjoyed great popularity and is often associated with love and romance. Christina Perri wrote “A Thousand Years” specifically for the Twilight Saga and the lyrics reflect the enduring and timeless nature of true love. The song became a commercial success and received positive reviews for its emotional and heartfelt lyrics paired with Perri’s soulful vocals. The music video for the song contains scenes from the Twilight film and emphasizes the connection between the song and the love story of the main characters Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. “A Thousand Years” has since been used in various other films, TV shows and events and remains one of Christina Perri’s best-known songs.