Top 10 Christina Perri Songs

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Our Top 10 Christina Perri Songs list takes a look at a young singer who came to fame in the 2000s with a handful of hits that appealed to the young generation. Heavily loved among young females, her songs have become a soundtrack to those born in the 1990s. Her first big hit “Jar of Hearts,” turned Christina Perri into a musical sensation. However it was her hit single “A Thousand Years,” that was written for the Twilight series films that cemented her legacy forever.

# 10 – Bang Bang Bang

We open up our top 10 Christina Perri songs list with the great song “Bang Bang Bang.” This is just a really fun song to listen too. It’s got a great groove in an angry sort of way. It reminds me a little of the classic Sonny Bono songs Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) in just a lyrical perspective. The song is fueled by a great piano riff and a cool synthesizer solo. The song was released on the album entitled The Ocean Way Sessions The album was released in 2010. It was Christina Perri’s first official release although it was not a full studio album.

# 9 – Bluebird

Continuing with our top 10 Christina Perri songs list we take a listen to the great song entitled “Bluebird.” There have been many great songs written with title “Bluebird,” as the first one that comes to mind is the Paul McCartney classic. But this one has nothing to do with Paul McCartney’s song. The song was released on the album entitled Lovestrong. The album was released in 2011. This was Christina Perri’s debut full length studio album. The song “Bluebird,” was the album’s opening track.

# 8 – Tiny Victories

In the number eight spot our top 10 Christina Perri songs list we present the song entitled “Tiny Victories.” This is vintage Christina Perri. It’s a heartwarming and yet a painful song with deep meaning about the foster care system and the trial and tribulations of all those that go through the foster care system. The song appeared in the HBO documentary film Foster. The song was released in 2019.

# 7 – The Words

In the number seven position on our top 10 Christina Perri songs list is the song entitled “The Words.” The song was released on the album entitled Head or Heart. The album was released in 2015. It was the third single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Adult Top 40 Airplay charts peaking at number twenty nine.

# 6 – Distance

Landing in the number six spot our top 10 Christina Perri songs list we present the country style song “Distance.” This one reminds us a little of the band Lady A. The song was released on the album entitled Lovestrong. The album was released in 2010. The song “Distance,” was re-recorded with Jason Mraz and released as a single in 2012. The song was a top 20 hit on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary charts peaking at number twenty. The song was written by Christina Perri and David Hodges. The song would be used as the theme song to the television series Revenge.

# 5 – Arms

At the halfway point on our top 10 Christina Perri songs list is one of her most loved songs entitled “Arms.” The song was issued on the album entitled Lovestrong. The album was released in 2010. It was the second single released from the album and served as the follow up to the smash hit “Jar Of Hearts.” The song just made it onto the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number ninety four. The song also was a hit on the US Adult Contemporary Charts reaching all the way up to number thirteen.

# 4 – Burning Gold

At the number four spot on our top 10 Christina Perri songs list we present the song “Burning Gold.” The song was released on the album entitled Head or Heart. The album was released in 2013. It was the second single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary charts peaking at number twenty five. The song also was featured in the network television series The Fosters.

# 3 – Human

Moving along on our top 10 Christina Perri songs list is the amazing song entitled “Human.” The song was released on the album entitled Head or Heart, The album was released in 2013. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number thirty one.The song also was a hit on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts reaching all the way up to the number ten spot. This is a haunting songs delivered with a mesmerising vocal by Christina Perri. The string lines on this one are stunning.

# 2 – Jar Of Hearts

Right off the top spot on our top 10 Christina Perri songs list we celebrate the song Jar Of Hearts. This is one of two huge songs released by Christina Perri. It was her first big hit and stands as the song that turned her into a household name at least with the younger generation. The song was released on the album entitled Lovesong. The album was released in 2010. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number seventeen making it her highest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also was a hit on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary charts reaching all the way up to number four. The song peaked at number two in Ireland and Australia.. In the United Kingdom the song hit number four.

# 1 – A Thousand Years

We close out our top 10 Christina Perri songs list with our favorite Christina Perri song entitled “A Thousand Years.” Piano students all over the world brought the sheet music to this one in hopes of just being able to play that wonderful piano introduction. The song was released on the soundtrack album to the motion picture The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. entitled The album was released in 2010. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number thirty one The song also was a hit on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts reaching all the way up to number seven. In the United Kingdom the song hit.