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From the Start

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"From the Start"
Single by Laufey
from the album Bewitched
Released10 May 2023 (2023-05-10)
Genre
Length2:49
LabelAWAL
Songwriter(s)
  • Laufey
  • Spencer Stewart
Producer(s)
  • Laufey
  • Spencer Stewart
Laufey singles chronology
"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

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"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

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The song reached 1 million streams in less than 24 hours upon release.[4]

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "From the Start"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
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

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "From the Start"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  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. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 July 2023. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  10. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Music Canada. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "British single certifications – Laufey – From The Start". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
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