Laura_(Scissor_Sisters_song)

Laura (Scissor Sisters song)

Laura (Scissor Sisters song)

2003 single by Scissor Sisters

"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]

Quick Facts Single by Scissor Sisters, from the album Scissor Sisters ...

Music video

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

  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

More information Chart (2003–2004), Peak position ...
More information Chart (2005), Peak position ...

Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...

Release history

More information Region, Date ...

References

  1. [1]
    "Hottest 100 2004". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Scissor Sisters – Laura (Version 1) (2003)". IMVDb. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Scissor Sisters – Laura (Version 2) (2003)". IMVDb. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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    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. [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. [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)
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    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. [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)
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    "Issue 757" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
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    Scissor Sisters — Laura. TopHit. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
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    "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
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    "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
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    "Scissor Sisters: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
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    "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
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    "Issue 784" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
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    "British single certifications – Scissor Sisters – Laura". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
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    Ryan, Gary (February 25, 2020). "Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Jake Shears". NME. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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    "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 25, 2003. p. 33.
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    "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. June 5, 2004. p. 33.
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    "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1576. October 8, 2004. p. 35. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  21. [21]
    "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1579. October 29, 2004. p. 19. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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