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.

"Skyfall"
Song by Adele
Released	5 October 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	Orchestral pop
Length	4:47
Label	XL Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Adele Adkins Paul Epworth
Producer(s)	Paul Epworth
Adele singles chronology
"Turning Tables" (2011) "Skyfall" (2012) "Hello" (2015)

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.^[1] As of January 22, 2025, it has accumulated 691,338,363 views.^[1]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2012–2013) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[2] 5 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 1 Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[6] 25 Brazil Billboard Brasil Hot Pop Songs[6] 3 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 3 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[8] 1 Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] 2 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 15 France (SNEP)[11] 1 Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 1 Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[13] 1 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] 1 Hungary (Single Top 40)[15] 1 Iceland (RÚV)[16] 2 Ireland (IRMA)[17] 1 Israel (Media Forest)[18] 1 Italy (Federation of the Italian Music Industry)[19] 1 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[20] 20 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[21] 1 Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[22] 1 Mexico (Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas)[23] 21 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 1 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[26] 2 Norway (VG-lista)[27] 7 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[28] 5 Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard)[29] 2 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[30] 6 Scotland (OCC)[31] 3 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[32] 5 South Korea Digital Chart (Gaon Digital Chart)[33] 69 South Korea (Gaon International Chart)[34] 1 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[35] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 1 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[37] 15 UK Singles (OCC)[38] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[39] 8 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[40] 11 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[41] 14 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[42] 10 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[43] 37 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[44] 37 Chart (2021–2024) Peak position Billboard Global Excl. US [45] 128 Greece International (IFPI Greece) 94 India International (Indian Music Industry)[46] 19 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[47] 14

Year-end charts Template:Year-end single chart Chart (2012) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[48] 40 France (SNEP)[49] 5 Germany (Media Control AG)[50] 17 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[51] 38 Denmark (Tracklisten)[52] 37 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[53] 38 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[54] 20 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[55] 20 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[56] 43 Chart (2013) Position Flanders 50 Wallonia 20 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[57] 52 Germany (Media Control AG)[58] 88 Italy (Federation of the Italian Music Industry)[59] 47 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[60] 46 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[61] 69 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[62] 75 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[63] 69 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[64] 28 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[65] 37 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[66] 49

Certifications and sales

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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)[81]	Platinum	2,000,000[82]
Greece (IFPI Greece)[83]	Platinum	2,000,000†
*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone

Related pages

• Someone Like You
• Rolling in the Deep