From the Start

2023 single by Laufey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"From the Start" is a song by Icelandic singer Laufey. It was released as a single on 10 May 2023 via AWAL.[2]

Released10 May 2023 (2023-05-10)
Length2:49
Quick facts Single by Laufey, Bewitched ...
"From the Start"
Single by Laufey
from the album Bewitched
Released10 May 2023 (2023-05-10)
Genre
Length2:49
LabelAWAL
Songwriters
  • Laufey
  • Spencer Stewart
Producers
  • Laufey
  • Spencer Stewart
Laufey singles chronology
"Valentine"
(2022)
"From the Start"
(2023)
"Promise"
(2023)
Music video
"From the Start" on YouTube
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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 March 27, 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 June 24, 2025, Jiandro released a viral TikTok remix of the song called "Confess Your Love", while Spotify released the song on August 13, 2025.[7]

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "From the Start"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 83
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[9] 19
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 8
Singapore Regional (RIAS)[11] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 92
UK Independent Singles (OCC)[13] 39
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[14] 1
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[15] 34
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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "From the Start"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] Platinum 70,000
Canada (Music Canada)[17] Platinum 80,000
France (SNEP)[18] Gold 100,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] Platinum 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[21] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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