"From the Start" | ||||
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Single by Laufey | ||||
from the album Bewitched | ||||
Released | May 10, 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 single recorded by Icelandic singer Laufey. The song was released via AWAL. [2]
"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]
The song reached 1 million streams in less than 24 hours upon release. [4]
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Canadian Hot 100 ( Billboard) [5] | 85 |
New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ) [6] | 8 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [7] | 92 |
UK Indie ( OCC) [8] | 39 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard) [9] | 1 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia ( ARIA) [10] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada ( Music Canada) [11] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States ( RIAA) [12] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |