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Laura (Scissor Sisters song)

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"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]

B-side
  • "Available (For You)" (2003)
  • "Borrowed Time" (2004)
ReleasedOctober 27, 2003 (2003-10-27)
Length3:35
Label
Quick facts Single by Scissor Sisters, from the album Scissor Sisters ...
"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)
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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 ...
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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s)
United Kingdom October 27, 2003
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Polydor [18][19]
United Kingdom (re-release) June 7, 2004 [20]
United States October 11, 2004 Alternative radio Universal [21]
November 1, 2004
[22]
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