Laura (Scissor Sisters song)

"Laura"
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Scissor Sisters
B-side
  • "Available (For You)" (2003)
  • "Borrowed Time" (2004)
ReleasedOctober 27, 2003 (2003-10-27)
Length3:35
Label
Songwriters
ProducerScissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters singles chronology
"Electrobix"
(2002) 		"Laura"
(2003) 		"Comfortably Numb"
(2004)
"Take Your Mama"
(2004)
"Laura"
(2004)
"Mary"
(2004)

"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]

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

Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 79
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[10] 197
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[11] 20
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[10] 147
Scotland Singles (OCC)[12] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 12
UK Dance (OCC)[14] 2
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 66

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s)
United Kingdom October 27, 2003
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Polydor [17][18]
United Kingdom (re-release) June 7, 2004 [19]
United States October 11, 2004 Alternative radio Universal [20]
November 1, 2004
[21]

References

  1. ^ "Hottest 100 2004". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Scissor Sisters – Laura (Version 1) (2003)". IMVDb. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Scissor Sisters – Laura (Version 2) (2003)". IMVDb. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Laura (UK 12-inch picture disc). Polydor Records. 2003. 981 278-7.
  5. ^ Laura (UK CD single liner notes). Polydor Records. 2003. 981 278-8.
  6. ^ Laura (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Polydor Records. 2004. 986 683-1.
  7. ^ Laura (UK CD single liner notes). Polydor Records. 2004. 986 683-2.
  8. ^ Laura (European & Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). Polydor Records, Universal Music Australia. 2004. 986 761-0.
  9. ^ "The ARIA Report, Issue 757". ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Charts – TopHit – Highway to Airplay". TopHit. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  11. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 19/6/2004 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  13. ^ "Scissor Sisters Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart on 8/11/2006 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "The ARIA Report, Issue 784". ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Scissor Sisters – Laura". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 28, 2022. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Laura Scissor Sisters in the "Search:" field.
  17. ^ Ryan, Gary (February 25, 2020). "Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Jake Shears". NME. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 25, 2003. p. 33.
  19. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. June 5, 2004. p. 33.
  20. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1576. October 8, 2004. p. 35. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  21. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1579. October 29, 2004. p. 19. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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