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Laura (Scissor Sisters song)

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"Laura"
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Scissor Sisters
Released
  • October 27, 2003
  • June 7, 2004 (re-issue)
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 (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

  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. ^ "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)
  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.