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Skyfall (song)

original song written and composed by Adele and Paul Epworth for the 2012 film "Skyfall"

"Skyfall" is a song by Adele. It was used in a James Bond movie Skyfall. The tone is dark and melancholy. It received the Best Original Song award at the 70th Golden Globes and 85th Academy Awards. The song hit #1 on some music charts across the world. It reached the top ten in the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US) and Canada.

"Skyfall"
Song by Adele
Released5 October 2012
Recorded2012
GenreOrchestral pop
Length4:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Paul Epworth
Adele singles chronology
"Turning Tables"
(2011) 		"Skyfall"
(2012) 		"Hello"
(2015)

Release

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The song was released at 0:07 British Summer Time (BST) on October 5, 2012, while the song's MV on YouTube on October 18, 2012.[1] As of January 22, 2025, it has accumulated 691,338,363 views.[1]

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Template:Certification Table Separator
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[67] Platinum 70,000 
Belgium (BEA)[68] Platinum 30,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[69] Diamond 250,000 
Canada (Music Canada)[70] 5× Platinum 400,000 
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[71] Platinum 30,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[72] Gold 5,214[72]
France — 336,000[73]
Germany (BVMI)[74] Platinum 500,000^
Italy (FIMI)[75] 3× Platinum 90,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[76] 2× Platinum 120,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[77] Gold 7,500*
South Korea (Gaon Chart) — 440,499[78]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[79] Gold 30,000 
United Kingdom (BPI)[80] 3× Platinum 1,800,000 
United States (RIAA)[82] Platinum 2,000,000[81]
Greece (IFPI Greece)[83] Platinum 2,000,000†

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References

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