Laura (Scissor Sisters song) explained

Laura
Cover:	Scissor Sisters - Laura.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Scissor Sisters
Album:	Scissor Sisters
Genre:	Indie pop, pop rock, synth-pop
Length:	3:35
Label:	Universal Polydor
Producer:	Scissor Sisters
Prev Title:	Electrobix
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	Comfortably Numb
Next Year:	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

• UK 12-inch picture disc and CD single (2003)^{[4] [5]}

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)

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	October 27, 2003		Polydor	^[9] ^[10]
United Kingdom (re-release)	June 7, 2004			^[11]
United States	October 11, 2004	Alternative radio	Universal	^[12]
	November 1, 2004			^[13]

External links

• Official website
• Underground Illusion - The Ultimate Scissor Sisters Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hottest 100 2004. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. June 2, 2021.
2. Web site: Scissor Sisters – Laura (Version 1) (2003). IMVDb. March 20, 2022.
3. Web site: Scissor Sisters – Laura (Version 2) (2003). IMVDb. March 20, 2022.
4. Laura. Scissor Sisters. 2003. UK 12-inch picture disc. Polydor Records. 981 278-7.
5. Laura. Scissor Sisters. 2003. UK CD single liner notes. Polydor Records. 981 278-8.
6. Laura. Scissor Sisters. 2004. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Polydor Records. 986 683-1.
7. Laura. Scissor Sisters. 2004. UK CD single liner notes. Polydor Records. 986 683-2.
8. Laura. Scissor Sisters. 2004. European & Australian maxi-CD single liner notes. Polydor Records, Universal Music Australia. 986 761-0.
9. Web site: Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Jake Shears. Ryan. Gary. NME. February 25, 2020. June 15, 2021.
10. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 33. October 25, 2003.
11. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 33. June 5, 2004.
12. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1576. 35. October 8, 2004. June 19, 2021.
13. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1579. 19. October 29, 2004. June 19, 2021.