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"Laura"
"Laura"
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Scissor Sisters
Released	October 27, 2003; June 7, 2004 (re-issue);
Recorded	2003
Genre	Glam rock
Length	3:35
Label	Polydor; Universal Music Australia;
Songwriter(s)	Babydaddy; Jake Shears;
Producer(s)	Scissor Sisters
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"Laura" is a song by American glam rock band Scissor Sisters and is the lead track on their self-titled debut album (see 2004 in music). 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 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's Hottest 100 of 2004.^[1]

Track listings

Initial UK release

12-inch picture disc and enhanced CD single (981 278-7, 981 278-8)^[2]^[3]

"Laura" – 3:35
"Laura" (City Hi-Fi vocal mix) – 4:24
"Available (For You)" – 3:40
"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]

"Laura" – 3:35
"Laura" (Craig C's Vocal Dub Workout) – 6:09

European and Australian release

Enhanced maxi-CD single (986 761-0)^[6]

"Laura" – 3:35
"Borrowed Time" – 4:10
"Laura" (Riton Re-Rub) – 6:22
"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

^ "Triple J Hottest 100 of 2004". rocklists.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
^ 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)
^ 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)
^ 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)
^ 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)
^ 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)
^ Scissor Sisters — Laura. TopHit. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
^ "Scissor Sisters: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

External links

[1] "Triple J Hottest 100 of 2004". rocklists.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.

[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)

[sc_CIS_Scissor_Sisters-7] Scissor Sisters — Laura. TopHit. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

[sc_Hungarydance_-8] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-9] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Scissor_Sisters-10] "Scissor Sisters: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

[sc_UKdance_-11] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

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-|*October 27, 2003
+* October 27, 2003
-|*June 7, 2004 (re-issue)}}
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+* [[Polydor]]
+* [[Universal Music Australia]]
-| writer     = {{Flatlist
+| writer     =
-|*[[Babydaddy]]
-|*[[Jake Shears]]}}
+* [[Babydaddy]]
+* [[Jake Shears]]
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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]]).
+"'''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>
-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 | accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref>
-A passing resemblance to the theme-tune of British children's TV show [[Thomas The Tank Engine]] resulted in a YouTube mash-up being created.
 ==Track listings==
 ===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 vinyl [[Unusual types of gramophone records#Picture discs|picture disc]] <small>(9812787)</small>, CD <small>(9812788)</small>
-#"Laura" – 3:36
+# "Laura" – 3:35
-#"Laura" (City Hi-Fi vocal mix) – 4:24
+# "Laura" (City Hi-Fi vocal mix) – 4:24
-#"Available (For You)" – 3:40
+# "Available (For You)" – 3:40
-#"Laura" (music video - CD only)
+# "Laura" (video—CD only)
 ===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 vinyl <small>(9866831)</small>
-#"Laura" – 3:36
+:A1. "Laura" (original mix) – 3:35
-#"Laura" ([[a cappella]]) – 3:36
+:A2. "Laura" (acappella) – 3:35
-#"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>(9866832)</small>
-#"Laura" – 3:36
+# "Laura" – 3:35
-#"Laura" (Craig C.'s Vocal Dub Workout)
+# "Laura" (Craig C's Vocal Dub Workout) – 6:09
+===European and Australian release===
-*Maxi-CD <small>(9866833)</small>
+*'''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" – 3:36
+# "Laura" – 3:35
-#"Borrowed Time"
+# "Borrowed Time" – 4:10
-#"Laura" (Riton Re-Rub)
-#"Laura" (music video)
+# "Laura" (Riton Re-Rub) – 6:22
-#"Take Your Mama" (music video)
+# "Laura" (video)
-==Official remixes==
-#"Laura" (a cappella)
-#"Laura" (City Hi-Fi vocal mix)
-#"Laura" (City Hi-Fi instrumental mix)
-#"Laura" (Craig C's Vocal Dub Workout)
-#"Laura" (Paper Faces remix)
-#"Laura" (Ralph Myerz remix)
-#"Laura" (Riton Re-Rub)
-Max and Diana directed the video, which includes some similarities to one of their previous works, [[Westlife]]'s "[[Bop Bop Baby]]"{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}.
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 [[Category:2003 songs]]
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+[[Category:Polydor Records singles]]
 [[Category:Scissor Sisters songs]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Babydaddy]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Jake Shears]]
+[[Category:Universal Music Australia singles]]

v t e Scissor Sisters
Jake Shears Babydaddy Ana Matronic Del Marquis Randy Real Paddy Boom
Studio albums	Scissor Sisters Ta-Dah Night Work Magic Hour
Singles	"Electrobix" "Laura" "Comfortably Numb" "Take Your Mama" "Mary" "Filthy/Gorgeous" "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" "Land of a Thousand Words" "She's My Man" "Kiss You Off" "Fire with Fire" "Any Which Way" "Invisible Light" "Only the Horses" "Baby Come Home" "Let's Have a Kiki" "Swerlk"
Other songs	"Us and Them" "Do the Strand" "Shady Love"
Video albums	We Are Scissor Sisters... And So Are You Hurrah! A Year of Ta-Dah
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations K-Mart Disco
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