Laura (Scissor Sisters song)
# Laura (Scissor Sisters song)

"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.

## Music video

There are two music videos for the song: "Version 1" and "Version 2". Version 1 was directed by Andy Soup and Version 2 was directed by Alex and Liane.

## Track listings

### Initial UK release

* 12-inch picture disc and enhanced CD single (981 278-7, 981 278-8)
* "Laura" – 3:35
* "Laura" (City Hi-Fi vocal mix) – 4:24
* "Available (For You)" – 3:40
* "Laura" (video—CD only)

### UK re-issue

* 12-inch single (986 683-1)

    A1. "Laura" (original mix) – 3:35
    A2. "Laura" (acappella) – 3:35
    B1. "Laura" (Paper Faces remix) – 7:49
* CD single (986 683-2)
* "Laura" – 3:35
* "Laura" (Craig C's Vocal Dub Workout) – 6:09

### European and Australian release

* Enhanced maxi-CD single (986 761-0)
* "Laura" – 3:35
* "Borrowed Time" – 4:10
* "Laura" (Riton Re-Rub) – 6:22
* "Laura" (video)

## Charts

| Chart (2003–2004) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Australia (ARIA) | 79 |
| CIS (TopHit) | 99 |
| Hungary (Dance Top 40) | 20 |
| Scotland (OCC) | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 12 |
| UK Dance (OCC) | 2 |
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
| Australia (ARIA) | 66 |

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | $200,000^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) |
| - | - | - | - |
| United Kingdom | October 27, 2003 | 12-inch vinylCD | Polydor |
| United Kingdom (re-release) | June 7, 2004 | 12-inch vinylCD | Polydor |
| United States | October 11, 2004 | Alternative radio | Universal |
| United States | November 1, 2004 | Contemporary hithot ACtriple A radio | Universal |
