From the Start

For other uses, see From the Start (disambiguation).
"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

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

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

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

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "From the Start"
Region Certification Certified 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.

References

  1. ^ "Laufey: "Love From the Start"". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  2. ^ a b "Laufey returns with new single 'From the Start'". pop.inquirer.net. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Laufey shares video for viral hit "From The Start" alongside new single". radioadndmusic.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Hudson, Alex. "Good Kid Announce Fourth EP, Share New Single "Break"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  6. ^ Hrólfsson, Ragnar Jón (2025-01-01). "Dansspor Laufeyjar komin í Fortnite - RÚV.is". RÚV. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 25, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög – Viku 1 – 2024" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Aotearoa Hot 40 Singles: Week of July 21th, 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "From The Start by Laufey – Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  13. ^ "From The Start by Laufey – Independent Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Adult Alternative Airplay: Week of March 2, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  16. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Music Canada. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  18. ^ "French single certifications – Laufey – From the Start" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  19. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Radioscope. Retrieved 6 February 2025. Type From the Start in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "American single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
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