2023 single by Laufey
"From the Start " is a song by Icelandic singerLaufey . It was released as a single on 10 May 2023 viaAWAL .[ 2]
"From the Start" was released after Laufey's performance with theIceland Symphony Orchestra ,A Night at the Symphony [ 2] [ 3]
Commercial performance [ edit ] The song reached 1 million streams in less than 24 hours upon release.[ 4]
In 2023, "From the Start" was covered by the bandGood Kid , who later incorporated the cover into theirextended play Good Kid 4 on March 27, 2024.[ 5]
In January 2025, Laufey's dance steps from the music video, set to the chorus, were purchasable as a dance move inFortnite .[ 6]
On June 24, 2025, Jiandro released a viral TikTok remix of the song called "Confess Your Love", whileSpotify released the song on August 13, 2025.[ 7]
Certifications and sales for "From the Start" Region Certification Certified units /salesAustralia (ARIA )[ 15] Platinum 70,000‡ Canada (Music Canada )[ 16] Platinum 80,000‡ New Zealand (RMNZ )[ 17] Platinum 30,000‡ United Kingdom (BPI )[ 18] Gold 400,000‡ United States (RIAA )[ 19] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
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