From the Start
2023 single by Laufey
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"From the Start" is a song by Icelandic singer Laufey. It was released as a single on 11 May 2023 via AWAL.[2]
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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 | ||||
Background
"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
The song reached 1 million streams in less than 24 hours upon release.[4]
Covers
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
| Chart (2023–2025) | Peak position |
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| 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
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| 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] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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Release history
| 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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