Skyfall (song)

"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.
Release
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. As of January 22, 2025, it has accumulated 691,338,363 views.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2012–2013)Peakposition Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100) 25 Brazil Billboard Brasil Hot Pop Songs 3 Greece Digital Songs (Billboard) 1Iceland (RÚV) 2 Italy (Federation of the Italian Music Industry) 1 Japan (Japan Hot 100) 20 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) 1 Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard) 1 Mexico (Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas) 21Norway (VG-lista) 7 Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard) 2South Korea Digital Chart (Gaon Digital Chart)69 South Korea (Gaon International Chart) 1

Chart (2021–2024)Peakposition Billboard Global Excl. US  128 Greece International (IFPI Greece) 94 India International (Indian Music Industry) 19 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) 14

Year-end charts
Chart (2012)PositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)40France (SNEP)5Germany (Media Control AG)17Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)38Denmark (Tracklisten)37Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)38Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)20UK Singles (Official Charts Company)20US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)43
Chart (2013)PositionFlanders50Wallonia20Canada (Canadian Hot 100)52Germany (Media Control AG)88Italy (Federation of the Italian Music Industry)47Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)46Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)69Netherlands (Single Top 100)75 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 69Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)28 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 37US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)"Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2013" . Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2018.49

Certifications and sales

Related pages
 Someone Like You
 Rolling in the Deep
References

Category:Pop songs
Category:2012 songs
Category:Adele songs
Category:Best Original Song Academy Award-winning songs