From the Start
| "From the Start" | ||||
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| Single by Laufey | ||||
| from the album Bewitched | ||||
| Released | 11 May 2023 | |||
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| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Label | AWAL | |||
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| Laufey singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "From the Start" on YouTube | ||||
"From the Start" is a song by Icelandic singer Laufey. It was released as a single on 11 May 2023 via AWAL.[2]
Background
[edit]"From the Start" was released after Laufey's performance with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, A Night at the Symphony in 2023.[2] Lyrically, the song is about the unrequited love between a protagonist and her best friend, describing it as "a playful mix of old sounds with modern lyrics".[3]
Commercial performance
[edit]The song reached 1 million streams in less than 24 hours upon release.[4]
Covers
[edit]In 2023, "From the Start" was covered by the band Good Kid, who later incorporated the cover into their extended play Good Kid 4 on 27 March 2024.[5]
In January 2025, Laufey's dance steps from the music video, set to the chorus, were purchasable as a dance move in Fortnite.[6]
On 24 June 2025, Jiandro released a viral TikTok remix of the song called "Confess Your Love", while Spotify released the song on 13 August 2025.[7]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023–2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 83 |
| Iceland (Tónlistinn)[9] | 19 |
| Italy Airplay (EarOne)[10] | 63 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 8 |
| Singapore Regional (RIAS)[12] | 23 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 92 |
| UK Independent Singles (OCC)[14] | 39 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 34 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[17] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[19] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[22] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 11 May 2023 | Original | AWAL | [23] | |
| Italy | 22 June 2023 | Radio airplay | [24] | ||
| Various | 26 July 2023 |
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Sped-up | [25] | |
| 14 June 2024 | String quartet | [26] | |||
| 19 July 2024 | Lo-fi | [27] | |||
| United States | 11 November 2024 | 7-inch vinyl |
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Laufey: "Love From the Start"". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- 1 2 "Laufey returns with new single 'From the Start'". pop.inquirer.net. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ↑ Taylor, Sam (May 12, 2023). "Laufey has released a new single about being in love with a friend, "From the Start"". Dork. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Laufey shares video for viral hit "From The Start" alongside new single". radioadndmusic.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ↑ Hudson, Alex. "Good Kid Announce Fourth EP, Share New Single "Break"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ↑ Hrólfsson, Ragnar Jón (2025-01-01). "Dansspor Laufeyjar komin í Fortnite - RÚV.is". RÚV. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ↑ Lipshutz, Jason; Denis, Kyle (2025-08-27). "As Laufey Releases Her New Album, A Hit From Her Previous Album Has a New Remix Blowing Up". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 25, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ↑ "Tónlistinn – Lög – Viku 1 – 2024" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ "EarOne Airplay: Settimana #27 dal 30/06/2023 al 06/07/2023" (in Italian). EarOne. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ↑ "Aotearoa Hot 40 Singles: Week of July 21th, 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ↑ "RIAS Top Charts: Week 38 (15 - 21 Sep 2023)". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ "From The Start by Laufey – Singles Chart". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ↑ "From The Start by Laufey – Independent Singles Chart". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Adult Alternative Airplay: Week of March 2, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Music Canada. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ↑ "French single certifications – Laufey – From the Start" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Radioscope. Retrieved 6 February 2025. Type From the Start in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ↑ "British single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 January 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type From the Start Laufey in the "Search:" field.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "'From The Start' Laufey". Amazon Music. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ↑ Predolin, Stefano (20 June 2023). "'From the Start' Laufey | (Radio Date: 22/06/2023)" (Press release) (in Italian). EarOne. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ↑ "'From The Start (Sped Up)' Mei Mei The Bunny". Amazon Music. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ↑ "'Bewitched / From The Start (String Quartet Editions)' Mei Mei The Bunny". Amazon Music. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ↑ "'From The Start (Lofi Version)' Mei Mei The Bunny". Amazon Music. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ↑ "'From The Start' Laufey". Urban Outfitters. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
