From the Start
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For other uses, see From the Start (disambiguation).
2023 single by Laufey
| "From the Start" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Laufey | |
| from the album Bewitched | |
| Released | 10 May 2023 (2023年05月10日) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:49 |
| Label | AWAL |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) |
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| Laufey singles chronology | |
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"Valentine" (2023) "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
[edit ]"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
[edit ]The song reached 1 million streams in less than 24 hours upon release.[4]
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 85 |
| Iceland (Tónlistinn)[6] | 19 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 8 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 92 |
| UK Independent Singles (OCC)[9] | 39 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
Certifications
[edit ]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit ]- ^ "Laufey: "Love From the Start"". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2024年06月08日.
- ^ a b "Laufey returns with new single 'From the Start'". pop.inquirer.net. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Laufey shares video for viral hit "From The Start" alongside new single". radioadndmusic.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard . Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög – Viku 1 – 2024" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Aotearoa Hot 40 Singles: Week of July 21th, 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "From The Start by Laufey – Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "From The Start by Laufey – Independent Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard . Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Music Canada . Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Laufey – From The Start". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 15, 2024.