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"'''Laura'''" is a song by [[Americans|American]] [[glam rock]] band [[Scissor Sisters]] and is the lead track on their [[Scissor Sisters (album)|self-titled]] debut album (see [[2004 in music]]). 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 on June 7, 2004, charting at number 12 on the same chart (see [[2004 in British music]]). 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=http://www.rocklists.com/jjj-2004.html | title=Triple J Hottest 100 of 2004 | publisher=rocklists.com | access-date=August 11, 2014}}</ref>
"'''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>


==Track listings==
==Track listings==
===Initial UK release===
===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>
*'''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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===UK re-issue===
===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>
*'''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>
*'''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>
# "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 release===
===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>
*'''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

Revision as of 13:48, 2 June 2021

For other uses, see Laura (disambiguation).

"Laura"
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Scissor Sisters
ReleasedOctober 27, 2003
Recorded2003
GenreGlam rock
Length3:35
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters singles chronology
"Electrobix"
(2002) 		"Laura"
(2003) 		"Comfortably Numb"
(2004)

"Laura" is a song by American glam rock band Scissor Sisters and is the lead track on their self-titled debut album. It was released as the band's first 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's Hottest 100 of 2004.[1]

Track listings

Initial UK release

  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 re-issue

  • 12-inch single (986 683-1)[4]
A1. "Laura" (original mix) – 3:35
A2. "Laura" (acappella) – 3:35
B1. "Laura" (Paper Faces remix) – 7:49
  • CD single (986 683-2)[5]
  1. "Laura" – 3:35
  2. "Laura" (Craig C's Vocal Dub Workout) – 6:09

European and Australian release

  • Enhanced maxi-CD single (986 761-0)[6]
  1. "Laura" – 3:35
  2. "Borrowed Time" – 4:10
  3. "Laura" (Riton Re-Rub) – 6:22
  4. "Laura" (video)

Charts

Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[7] 99
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[8] 20
Scotland (OCC)[9] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 12
UK Dance (OCC)[11] 2

References

  1. ^ "Hottest 100 2004". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ Laura (UK enhanced 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)
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ Scissor Sisters — Laura. TopHit. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "Scissor Sisters: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  11. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
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