SONG OF THE DAY
“Laura” by Scissor Sisters (Scissor Sisters, EMI Records, 2003). Written by Jake Shears (born Jason Sellards) and Babydaddy (born Scott Hoffman).
INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia)
– “Laura” is a song by American glam rock band Scissor Sisters and is the lead track on their self-titled debut album.
– It was released as the band’s first single in October 2003 in the UK, placing at #54 in the UK Singles Chart. It was later re-issued on June 7, 2004, charting at #12 in the same chart.
– It was remixed many times, including an a cappella version.
– Max and Diana directed the video, which includes some similarities to Westlife’s “Bop Bop Baby”: both videos are under the same direction.
– The members of the band: Jake Shears (born Jason Sellards): vocals, piano, guitar (2001–present); Babydaddy (born Scott Hoffman): bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, rhythm guitar (2001–present); Ana Matronic (born Ana Lynch): vocals, ‘Mistress of Ceremonies’, percussion, keyboards (2001–present); Del Marquis (born Derek Gruen): lead guitar, bass guitar (2001–present); Randy Real (born Randy Schrager): drums, electronic drums, percussion (2008–present).
– “Spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York”, they took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism.
– Released in 2004, their self-titled debut album raised public awareness of the band’s existence. The album gained much success in the United Kingdom – a country they call their “spiritual home” – where the album went to #1, was the best-selling album of that year and was later certified platinum by the BPI. Although merely successful in their native United States, the album was also a chart success in countries around Europe, in Australia and in Canada.
– Bono, lead vocalist of rock band U2, described Scissor Sisters as “the best pop group in the world” in 2004.
– The band, originally named the Fibrillating Scissor Sisters, was founded in 2000.
too weird…