Summary
"Scar" is a pop song written by Australian singer Missy Higgins and Kevin Griffin of American band Better Than Ezra. Released on 2 August 2004 on Eleven: A Music Company, it was released as the first single from Higgins' debut album, The Sound of White (2004). The single is her most successful thus far, entering the Australian ARIA Singles Chart at number one and going platinum. It also charted in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 20 in January 2005. The song was mixed by 12-time Grammy winner Jay Newland.
| "Scar" | ||||
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| Single by Missy Higgins | ||||
| from the album The Sound of White | ||||
| Released | 2 August 2004 | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Eleven | |||
| Composer(s) | Missy Higgins, Kevin Griffin | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Missy Higgins | |||
| Producer(s) | John Porter | |||
| Missy Higgins singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
The song has been rumored to give a hint to Higgins's bisexuality, although she has not openly commented on the song's meaning.[1][2]
Awards and nominations edit
Awards edit
- 2004 ARIA Awards, Best Pop Release
- 2005 APRA Awards, Song of the Year[3]
- 2005 APRA Awards, Breakthrough Award[4]
Nominations edit
- 2004 ARIA Awards, Single of the Year
- 2004 ARIA Awards, Best Female Artist
- 2004 ARIA Awards, Breakthrough Artist — Single
- 2004 ARIA Awards, Best Video
Track listing edit
- "Scar" – 3:34
- "Casualty" – 4:12
- "Dancing Dirt into the Snow" – 3:26
- "The Cactus That Found the Beat" – 2:02
Personnel edit
Personnel are lifted from the Australian CD single liner notes.[5]
- Missy Higgins – lyrics, music, vocals
- Kevin Griffin – music
- John Porter – production
- Rik Pekkonen – engineering
- Jay Newland – mixing
- Don Bartley – mastering
- Cathie Glassby – artwork design
- Adrienne Overall – photography
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 4× Platinum | 280,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 August 2004 | CD | Eleven | [11] |
| United States | 6 June 2005 | Triple A radio | Reprise | [12] |
| 13 February 2006 | Hot adult contemporary radio | [13] |
References edit
- ^ "29 Pop Songs About Bisexuality". advocate.com. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Missy comes clean about love". NewsComAu. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Previous Winners Song of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 14 May 2010.
- ^ "2005 Winners – APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ a b Scar (Australian CD EP liner notes). Missy Higgins. Eleven: A Music Company. 2004. ELEVENCD26.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Missy Higgins – Scar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Missy Higgins – Scar". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Missy Higgins Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2004". ARIA. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Feb Single Accreds 2024" (PDF). ARIA. March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 02/08/2004" (PDF). ARIA. 2 August 2004. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1609. 3 June 2005. p. 19. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "AC – Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on 7 February 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2022.