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From Eden

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"From Eden"
Single by Hozier
from the album Hozier
Released9 March 2014
Recorded2013
GenreSoul rock, blues rock
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

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"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] The song is also distinctive for its 5
4 time signature.[4]

Critical reception

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"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][5]

Commercial performance

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The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart and number 2 on the Irish Singles Chart.[6][7] "From Eden" also scored within the Top 100 charting positions in the UK, Canada, and Belgium, respectively.[8][9][10] "From Eden" is certified platinum in the United Kingdom and gold in Australia.[11][12]

Music video

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Released on 18 November 2014, the official music video for "From Eden" was directed by filmmaking duo henry/ssong (Henry Chen and Ssong Yang).[13] 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.[14][15] It depicts Hozier as an outlaw with his companion, McGrath, and young boy they've taken into their company while on the run.[15] 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.[15] The video has garnered over 59 million views on YouTube.[16]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Hozier liner notes[17]

  • Andrew Hozier-Byrne – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer
  • Alex Ryan – bass
  • Kate Ellis – cello
  • Matt Rafter – additional cello
  • Andre Antunes – drums, percussion

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[26] Gold 30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[27] Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[28] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Ireland[29] 9 March 2014 Digital download (EP) Universal
United States[30][31][32] 1 April 2014 Columbia
6 October 2014 Adult album alternative radio
10 February 2015 Modern rock radio

References

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  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. ^ Doot, Gerry (2014-10-20). "New Comer Hozier's Debut Album Shows Maturity and Talent". Entertainment Voice. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  5. ^ "Hozier". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Chart Week 14". IRMA. Archived from the original on 2018-04-28.
  7. ^ "From Eden". Billboard.
  8. ^ "From Eden". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  9. ^ "From Eden". Canada Rock. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  10. ^ "OCC". UK Singles. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  11. ^ a b "British single certifications – Hozier – From Eden". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  12. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  13. ^ "HENRY / SSONG". HENRY / SSONG. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  14. ^ "Tate Birchmore". Pro-labs.imdb.com. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  15. ^ a b c "Hozier Shares "From Eden" Music Video". Music Times. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  16. ^ "From Eden". YouTube. 18 November 2014.
  17. ^ Hozier (Album liner notes). Hozier. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ^ "Hozier – From Eden" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  19. ^ "Hozier – From Eden" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  20. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  21. ^ "Chart Track: Week 14, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  23. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  24. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  25. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  26. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Hozier – From Eden" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Hozier – From Eden". Music Canada. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  28. ^ "American single certifications – Hozier – From Eden". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  29. ^ "From Eden EP". Ireland: 7digital. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  30. ^ "From Eden EP". United States: 7digital. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  31. ^ "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.
  32. ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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