From Down Here
| "From Down Here" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Lola Young | |
| Released | 22 May 2026 (2026年05月22日) |
| Recorded | 2026 |
| Length | 4:01 |
| Label | Island |
| Songwriters |
|
| Producers |
|
| Lola Young singles chronology | |
|
"Spiders" (2025) "From Down Here" (2026) | |
| Music video | |
| "From Down Here" on YouTube | |
"From Down Here" is a song by English singer Lola Young, released on 22 May 2026. This song marks the first release from Lola Young after she went on temporary hiatus due to her on-stage collapse at All Things Go's New York festival.[1]
Background
[edit ]Young stated in a press release for the song:
"The day after the GRAMMYs, I had a wave of inspiration hit me, so I got in the studio with the incredible James Blake and made this song".[2]
Reception
[edit ]The Fader wrote a positive review of the song saying, "The song features Young's recognizably vulnerable writing style and emotionally raw vocals, filled with rasp and expressiveness. It's a promising and exciting start to a new chapter for Young".[3]
Live performance
[edit ]Young played the song live for the first time at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend before joining James Blake during his BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend set to perform a song from his album, Trying Times.[4]
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] | 11 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[6] | 88 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard )[7] | 46 |
References
[edit ]- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (22 May 2026). "Lola Young opens up about her "healing journey" and entering a "bright new chapter" with new single 'From Down Here'". NME . Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ Chelosky, Danielle (22 May 2026). "Lola Young Shares James Blake & Jameela Jamil Collab "From Down Here"". Stereogum . Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ Hess, Tobias (22 May 2026). "Lola Young's "From Down Here" proves she's still pop's rawest writer". The Fader . Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ Farrell, Margaret (24 May 2026). "Lola Young Performs Her James Blake Collab For The First Time Then Joins His Set At Radio 1's Big Weekend". Stereogum . Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart on 29/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ^ "Lola Young Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved 2 June 2026.