From the Start

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

"From the Start"
Single by Laufey
from the album Bewitched
Released	10 May 2023 (2023-05-10)
Genre	Bossa nova [1] jazz pop
Length	2:49
Label	AWAL
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

"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]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "From the Start"

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

Certifications and sales for "From the Start"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [11]	Platinum	70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [12]	Platinum	80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [13]	Gold	15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [14]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [15]	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. "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. "Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard . Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
6. "Tónlistinn – Lög – Viku 1 – 2024" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
7. "Aotearoa Hot 40 Singles: Week of July 21th, 2023". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
8. "From The Start by Laufey – Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
9. "From The Start by Laufey – Independent Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
10. "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard . Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
11. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 24 December 2024.
12. "Canadian single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Music Canada . Retrieved 15 June 2024.
13. "New Zealand single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Radioscope. Retrieved 8 March 2025.Type From the Start in the "Search:" field.
14. "British single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 28 September 2024.
15. "American single certifications – Laufey – From the Start". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 4 March 2025.