From Eden

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"From Eden"
Single by Hozier
from the album Hozier
Released9 March 2014
Recorded2013
Length4:43
Label
Songwriter(s)Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Producer(s)
Hozier singles chronology
"Take Me to Church"
(2013) 		"From Eden"
(2014) 		"Sedated"
(2014)
Alternative cover
EP cover
Music video
"From Eden" on YouTube

"From Eden" is a song recorded by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier for his 2014 eponymous debut studio album. It was released on 9 March 2014 as the second single from the record and peaked at number two on the Irish Singles Chart and number fifteen on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. An accompanying music video was released in November 2014, featuring actress Katie McGrath.

Writing and composition[edit]

"From Eden" is the sixth track from the album and written by Hozier[1] "From Eden" is one of the experimental tracks on the album, with Motown influences breaking down a flamenco bridge while returning to religious metaphor; the lyrics contain "torturous Biblical ponderings", with Hozier slithering from the Garden of Eden to confront a love he deems "familiar/like my mirror, years ago".[2][3] In rhythmical terms, the track follows a predominantly 5/4 time signature.

Critical reception[edit]

"From Eden" received praise from critics; The Irish Times commended the track for its "grit and substance" and exclaimed that Hozier's vocals contained a "blue-eyed, soulful delivery", while PopMatters stated that the song saw the Four Tops quartet "put their arms around young Hozier" as he realises a "journey as much about finding himself as it is about finding the girl."[3][4]

Commercial performance[edit]

The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart and number 2 on the Irish Singles Chart.[5][6] "From Eden" also scored within the Top 100 charting positions in the UK, Canada, and Belgium, respectively.[7][8][9] "From Eden" is certified gold in the United Kingdom and Australia.[10][11]

Music video[edit]

Released on 18 November 2014, the official music video for "From Eden" was directed by filmmaking duo henry/ssong (Henry Chen and Ssong Yang).[12] Actress Katie McGrath and child actor Tate Birchmore star alongside Hozier in the video, which contrasts a "life of crime" with the breezy melody and lyrics, resulting in conflicting emotional circumstances.[13][14] It depicts Hozier as an outlaw with his companion, McGrath, and young boy they've taken into their company while on the run.[14] Hozier robs a gas station and the trio commandeer a house in which to spend the night; the pair are subsequently caught, with the boy being taken from their custody. It is revealed that the couple had found the boy alone in a dilapidated house.[14] The video has garnered over 43 million views on YouTube.[15]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[24] Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format Label
Ireland[26] 9 March 2014 Digital download (EP) Universal
United States[27][28][29] 1 April 2014 Columbia
6 October 2014 Adult album alternative radio
10 February 2015 Modern rock radio

References[edit]

  1. ^ "From Eden". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Hozier, Hozier". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Hozier: Hozier". PopMatters. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Hozier". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Chart Week 14". IRMA. Archived from the original on 2018-04-28.
  6. ^ "From Eden". Billboard.
  7. ^ "From Eden". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  8. ^ "From Eden". Canada Rock. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  9. ^ "OCC". UK Singles. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  10. ^ a b "British single certifications – Hozier – From Eden". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  11. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  12. ^ "HENRY / SSONG". HENRY / SSONG. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  13. ^ "Tate Birchmore". Pro-labs.imdb.com. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  14. ^ a b c "Hozier Shares "From Eden" Music Video". Music Times. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  15. ^ "From Eden". YouTube.
  16. ^ "Hozier – From Eden" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  17. ^ "Hozier – From Eden" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  18. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  19. ^ "Chart Track: Week 14, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  21. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  22. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  23. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  24. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Hozier – From Eden". Music Canada. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  25. ^ "American single certifications – Hozier – From Eden". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  26. ^ "From Eden EP". Ireland: 7digital. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  27. ^ "From Eden EP". United States: 7digital. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  28. ^ "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  29. ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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