"From the Start" is a song by Icelandic singer Laufey. It was released as a single on 11 May 2023 via AWAL.
Background "From the Start" was released after Laufey's performance with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, A Night at the Symphony in 2023. 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".
Commercial performance The song reached 1 million streams in less than 24 hours upon release.
Covers In 2023, "From the Start" was covered by the band Good Kid, who later incorporated the cover into their extended play Good Kid 4 on 27 March 2024.
In January 2025, Laufey's dance steps from the music video, set to the chorus, were purchasable as a dance move in Fortnite.
On 24 June 2025, Jiandro released a viral TikTok remix of the song called "Confess Your Love", while Spotify released the song on 13 August 2025.
Charts + Weekly chart performance for "From the Start" Chart (2023–2025) Peakposition Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 83 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 19 Italy Airplay (EarOne) 63 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 8 Singapore Regional (RIAS) 23 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard) 1 US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard) 34
Certifications
Release history + Release history for "From the Start" Region Date Format(s) Version(s) Label Various 11 May 2023 Original AWAL Italy 22 June 2023 Radio airplay Various 26 July 2023 Sped-up 14 June 2024 String quartet 19 July 2024 Lo-fi United States 11 November 2024 7-inch vinyl
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