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{{Short description|2003 single by Scissor Sisters}}
{{Short description|2003 single by Scissor Sisters}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Other uses|Laura (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Laura
| name = Laura
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| artist = [[Scissor Sisters]]
| artist = [[Scissor Sisters]]
| album = [[Scissor Sisters (album)|Scissor Sisters]]
| album = [[Scissor Sisters (album)|Scissor Sisters]]
| released = October 27, 2003
| released = {{start date|2003|10|27}}
| recorded = 2003
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = [[Glam rock]]
| genre = [[Indie pop]], [[pop rock]], [[synth-pop]]
| length = 3:35
| length = 3:35
| label =
| label =
* [[Universal Records|Universal]]
* [[Polydor Records|Polydor]]
* [[Polydor Records|Polydor]]
* [[Universal Music Australia]]
| writer =
| writer =
* [[Babydaddy]]
* [[Babydaddy]]
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| prev_title = [[Electrobix]]
| prev_title = [[Electrobix]]
| prev_year = 2002
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = [[Comfortably Numb#Cover versions|Comfortably Numb]]
| next_title = [[Comfortably Numb#Scissor Sisters version|Comfortably Numb]]
| next_year = 2004
| next_year = 2004
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| type = single
| prev_title = [[Take Your Mama]]
| prev_year = 2004
| title = Laura
| year = 2004
| next_title = [[Mary (Scissor Sisters song)|Mary]]
| next_year = 2004
}}
}}
}}
"'''Laura'''" is a song by American [[pop rock]] band [[Scissor Sisters]], included as the lead track on their [[Scissor Sisters (album)|self-titled debut album]] (2004). The song was released as the band's first [[Single (music)|single]] on October 27, 2003, in the United Kingdom, placing at number 54 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. It was later re-issued in June 2004, charting at number 12 on the same chart. In Australia, the song was ranked number 58 on [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2004|Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100_08/history/2004.htm|title=Hottest 100 2004|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=June 2, 2021}}</ref>


==Music video==
"'''Laura'''" is a song by American [[glam rock]] band [[Scissor Sisters]] and is the lead track on their [[Scissor Sisters (album)|self-titled]] debut album. It was released as the band's first [[Single (music)|single]] in October 2003 in the United Kingdom, placing at number 54 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. It was later re-issued in June 2004, charting at number 12 on the same chart. In Australia, the song was ranked number 58 on [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2004|Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100_08/history/2004.htm|title=Hottest 100 2004|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=June 2, 2021}}</ref>
There are two music videos for the song: "Version 1" and "Version 2". Version 1 was directed by Andy Soup<ref>{{cite web|url=https://imvdb.com/video/scissor-sisters/laura|title=Scissor Sisters – Laura (Version 1) (2003)|website=IMVDb|access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref> and Version 2 was directed by Alex and Liane.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://imvdb.com/video/scissor-sisters/laura/2|title=Scissor Sisters – Laura (Version 2) (2003)|website=IMVDb|access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref>


==Track listings==
==Track listings==
* '''UK 12-inch [[picture disc]] and CD single (2003)'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Laura|others=[[Scissor Sisters]]|year=2003|type=UK 12-inch picture disc|publisher=[[Polydor Records]]|id=981 278-7}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Laura|others=Scissor Sisters|year=2003|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Polydor Records|id=981 278-8}}</ref>
===Initial UK release===
*'''12-inch [[picture disc]] and enhanced CD single''' {{small|(981 278-7, 981 278-8)}}<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Laura|others=[[Scissor Sisters]]|year=2003|type=UK 12-inch picture disc|publisher=[[Polydor Records]]|id=981 278-7}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Laura|others=Scissor Sisters|year=2003|type=UK enhanced CD single liner notes|publisher=Polydor Records|id=981 278-8}}</ref>
# "Laura" – 3:35
# "Laura" – 3:35
# "Laura" (City Hi-Fi vocal mix) – 4:24
# "Laura" (City Hi-Fi vocal mix) – 4:24
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# "Laura" (video—CD only)
# "Laura" (video—CD only)


* '''UK 12-inch single (2004)'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Laura|others=Scissor Sisters|year=2004|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Polydor Records|id=986 683-1}}</ref>
===UK re-issue===
*'''12-inch single''' {{small|(986 683-1)}}<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Laura|others=Scissor Sisters|year=2004|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Polydor Records|id=986 683-1}}</ref>
:A1. "Laura" (original mix) – 3:35
:A1. "Laura" (original mix) – 3:35
:A2. "Laura" (acappella) – 3:35
:A2. "Laura" (acappella) – 3:35
:B1. "Laura" ([[Paper Faces]] remix) – 7:49
:B1. "Laura" ([[Paper Faces]] remix) – 7:49


*'''CD single''' {{small|(986 683-2)}}<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Laura|others=Scissor Sisters|year=2004|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Polydor Records|id=986 683-2}}</ref>
* '''UK CD single (2004)'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Laura|others=Scissor Sisters|year=2004|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Polydor Records|id=986 683-2}}</ref>
# "Laura" – 3:35
# "Laura" – 3:35
# "Laura" (Craig C's Vocal Dub Workout) – 6:09
# "Laura" (Craig C's Vocal Dub Workout) – 6:09


* '''European and Australian maxi-CD single (2004)'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Laura|others=Scissor Sisters|year=2004|type=European & Australian maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Polydor Records, [[Universal Music Australia]]|id=986 761-0}}</ref>
===European and Australian release===
*'''Enhanced maxi-CD single''' {{small|(986 761-0)}}<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Laura|others=Scissor Sisters|year=2004|type=European & Australian maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Polydor Records, [[Universal Music Australia]]|id=986 761-0}}</ref>
# "Laura" – 3:35
# "Laura" – 3:35
# "Borrowed Time" – 4:10
# "Borrowed Time" – 4:10
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!Chart (2003–2004)
!Chart (2003–2004)
!Peak<br/>position
!Peak<br/>position
|-
{{single chart|Australiapandora|79|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222436/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041020-0000/issue757.pdf|urltitle=Issue 757|rowheader=true|access-date=March 6, 2023}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|CIS|99|artist=Scissor Sisters|song=Laura|songid=1229|rowheader=true|access-date=July 2, 2020}}
{{single chart|CIS|99|artist=Scissor Sisters|song=Laura|songid=1229|rowheader=true|access-date=July 2, 2020}}
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|-
|-
{{single chart|UKdance|2|date=20061108|rowheader=true|access-date=January 9, 2021}}
{{single chart|UKdance|2|date=20061108|rowheader=true|access-date=January 9, 2021}}
|}
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2005)
!Peak<br/>position
|-
{{single chart|Australiapandora|66|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222428/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050320-0000/issue784.pdf|urltitle=Issue 784|rowheader=true|access-date=March 6, 2023|refname="aus2005"}}
|}

==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Scissor Sisters|title=Laura|award=Silver|relyear=2004|certyear=2022|id=18472-2217-1|access-date=October 28, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}}
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|October 27, 2003
|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Polydor Records|Polydor]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/features/does-rock-n-roll-kill-braincells-jake-shears-2613797|title=Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Jake Shears|last=Ryan|first=Gary|website=[[NME]]|date=February 25, 2020|access-date=June 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=33|date=October 25, 2003}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom (re-release)
|June 7, 2004
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=33|date=June 5, 2004}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States
|October 11, 2004
|[[Alternative radio]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Universal Records|Universal]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-10-08.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1576|page=35|date=October 8, 2004|access-date=June 19, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|November 1, 2004
|{{hlist|[[Contemporary hit radio|Contemporary hit]]|[[Hot adult contemporary|hot AC]]|[[Adult album alternative|triple A radio]]}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-10-29.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1579|page=19|date=October 29, 2004|access-date=June 19, 2021}}</ref>
|}
|}


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* [http://www.scissorsisters.com Official website]
* [http://www.scissorsisters.com Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070306172053/http://www.undergroundillusion.co.uk/ Underground Illusion - The Ultimate Scissor Sisters Database]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070306172053/http://www.undergroundillusion.co.uk/ Underground Illusion - The Ultimate Scissor Sisters Database]
* {{MetroLyrics song|scissor-sisters|laura}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


{{Scissor Sisters}}
{{Scissor Sisters}}
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[[Category:Songs written by Babydaddy]]
[[Category:Songs written by Babydaddy]]
[[Category:Songs written by Jake Shears]]
[[Category:Songs written by Jake Shears]]
[[Category:Universal Music Australia singles]]
[[Category:Universal Records singles]]

Latest revision as of 18:16, 19 November 2024

"Laura"
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Scissor Sisters
ReleasedOctober 27, 2003 (2003-10-27)
GenreIndie pop, pop rock, synth-pop
Length3:35
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters singles chronology
"Electrobix"
(2002)
"Laura"
(2003)
"Comfortably Numb"
(2004)

"Take Your Mama"
(2004)

"Laura"
(2004)

"Mary"
(2004)

"Laura" is a song by American pop rock band Scissor Sisters, included as the lead track on their self-titled debut album (2004). The song was released as the band's first single on October 27, 2003, in the United Kingdom, placing at number 54 on the UK Singles Chart. It was later re-issued in June 2004, charting at number 12 on the same chart. In Australia, the song was ranked number 58 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.[1]

Music video

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There are two music videos for the song: "Version 1" and "Version 2". Version 1 was directed by Andy Soup[2] and Version 2 was directed by Alex and Liane.[3]

Track listings

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  1. "Laura" – 3:35
  2. "Laura" (City Hi-Fi vocal mix) – 4:24
  3. "Available (For You)" – 3:40
  4. "Laura" (video—CD only)
  • UK 12-inch single (2004)[6]
A1. "Laura" (original mix) – 3:35
A2. "Laura" (acappella) – 3:35
B1. "Laura" (Paper Faces remix) – 7:49
  • UK CD single (2004)[7]
  1. "Laura" – 3:35
  2. "Laura" (Craig C's Vocal Dub Workout) – 6:09
  • European and Australian maxi-CD single (2004)[8]
  1. "Laura" – 3:35
  2. "Borrowed Time" – 4:10
  3. "Laura" (Riton Re-Rub) – 6:22
  4. "Laura" (video)

Charts

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Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 79
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[10] 99
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[11] 20
Scotland (OCC)[12] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 12
UK Dance (OCC)[14] 2
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 66

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom October 27, 2003
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
Polydor [17][18]
United Kingdom (re-release) June 7, 2004 [19]
United States October 11, 2004 Alternative radio Universal [20]
November 1, 2004 [21]

References

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  1. ^ "Hottest 100 2004". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Scissor Sisters – Laura (Version 1) (2003)". IMVDb. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Scissor Sisters – Laura (Version 2) (2003)". IMVDb. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Laura (UK 12-inch picture disc). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2003. 981 278-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Laura (UK CD single liner notes). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2003. 981 278-8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Laura (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 683-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Laura (UK CD single liner notes). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 683-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Laura (European & Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records, Universal Music Australia. 2004. 986 761-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Issue 757" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  10. ^ Scissor Sisters — Laura. TopHit. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  11. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  13. ^ "Scissor Sisters: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "Issue 784" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Scissor Sisters – Laura". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  17. ^ Ryan, Gary (February 25, 2020). "Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Jake Shears". NME. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 25, 2003. p. 33.
  19. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. June 5, 2004. p. 33.
  20. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1576. October 8, 2004. p. 35. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  21. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1579. October 29, 2004. p. 19. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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