From the Start
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| Single by Laufey | ||||
| from the album Bewitched | ||||
| Released | 10 May 2023 | |||
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| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Label | AWAL | |||
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| "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) | 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
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| 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
[edit]- ^ "Laufey: "Love From the Start"". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 July 2023. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 15, 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.
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