Laura (Scissor Sisters song)

For other uses, see Laura (disambiguation).

"Laura"
File:Scissor Sisters - Laura.jpg
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Scissor Sisters
Released	October 27, 2003 June 7, 2004 (re-issue)
Format	12" CD Maxi-CD
Recorded	2003
Genre	piano rock Glam rock
Length	3:36
Label	Polydor
Writer(s)	Babydaddy Jake Shears
Producer(s)	Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters singles chronology
"Electrobix" (2002) -- "Take Your Mama" (2004) "Laura" (2003) -- "Laura" (re-issue) (2004) "Comfortably Numb" (2004) -- "Mary" (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 UK, placing at #54 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2003 in British music). It was later re-issued on June 7, 2004, charting at #12 in the same chart (see 2004 in British music).

In Australia, the song was ranked #58 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.

Track listings

Initial UK release

• 12" vinyl picture disc (9812787), CD (9812788)

1. "Laura" – 3:36
2. "Laura" (City Hi-Fi vocal mix) – 4:24
3. "Available (For You)" – 3:40
4. "Laura" (music video - CD only)

UK re-issue

• 12" vinyl (9866831)

1. "Laura" – 3:36
2. "Laura" (a cappella) – 3:36
3. "Laura" (Paper Faces remix) – 7:49

• CD single (9866832)

1. "Laura" – 3:36
2. "Laura" (Craig C.'s Vocal Dub Workout)

• Maxi-CD (9866833)

1. "Laura" – 3:36
2. "Borrowed Time"
3. "Laura" (Riton Re-Rub)
4. "Laura" (music video)
5. "Take Your Mama" (music video)

Official remixes

1. "Laura" (a cappella)
2. "Laura" (City Hi-Fi vocal mix)
3. "Laura" (City Hi-Fi instrumental mix)
4. "Laura" (Craig C's Vocal Dub Workout)
5. "Laura" (Paper Faces remix)
6. "Laura" (Ralph Myerz remix)
7. "Laura" (Riton Re-Rub)

Max and Diana directed the video, which includes some similarities to one of their previous works, Westlife's "Bop Bop Baby".

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company)	54
Chart (2004)	Peak position
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company)	12

External links

• Official website
• Underground Illusion - The Ultimate Scissor Sisters Database
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics