Scar_(song)

Scar (song)

Scar (song)

2004 single by Missy Higgins

This article is about the Missy Higgins song. For other songs, see Scar (disambiguation).

"Scar" is a pop song written by Australian singer Missy Higgins and Kevin Griffin of American band Better Than Ezra. Released on 2 August 2004 on Eleven: A Music Company, it was released as the first single from Higgins' debut album, The Sound of White (2004). The single is her most successful thus far, entering the Australian ARIA Singles Chart at number one and going platinum. It also charted in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 20 in January 2005. The song was mixed by 12-time Grammy winner Jay Newland.

Quick Facts Single by Missy Higgins, from the album The Sound of White ...

Background

The song has been rumored to give a hint to Higgins's bisexuality, although she has not openly commented on the song's meaning.[1][2]

Awards and nominations

Awards

Nominations

Track listing

Australian CD single[5][6]

  1. "Scar" – 3:34
  2. "Casualty" – 4:12
  3. "Dancing Dirt into the Snow" – 3:26
  4. "The Cactus That Found the Beat" – 2:02

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the Australian CD single liner notes.[5]

  • Missy Higgins – lyrics, music, vocals
  • Kevin Griffin – music
  • John Porter – production
  • Rik Pekkonen – engineering
  • Jay Newland – mixing
  • Don Bartley – mastering
  • Cathie Glassby – artwork design
  • Adrienne Overall – photography

Charts

More information Chart (2004), Peak position ...

Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...

Release history

More information Region, Date ...

References

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    "29 Pop Songs About Bisexuality". advocate.com. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
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    "Missy comes clean about love". NewsComAu. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Previous Winners Song of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  4. [4]
    "2005 Winners – APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  5. [5]
    Scar (Australian CD EP liner notes). Missy Higgins. Eleven: A Music Company. 2004. ELEVENCD26.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. [6]
    "Missy Higgins – Scar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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    "Missy Higgins – Scar". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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    "Missy Higgins Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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    "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2004". ARIA. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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    "Feb Single Accreds 2024" (PDF). ARIA. March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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    "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 02/08/2004" (PDF). ARIA. 2 August 2004. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  12. [12]
    "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1609. 3 June 2005. p. 19. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  13. [13]
    "AC – Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on 7 February 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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