From the Start

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

"From the Start" is a song by Icelandic singer Laufey. It was released as a single on 10 May 2023 via AWAL.^[2]

"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

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.