Scar (song)
| "Scar" | |
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| Song |
"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, it was the first single from Higgins' debut album The Sound of White. The single is her most successful thus far, entering the ARIA singles chart at #1[1] and going platinum.[2]
Background
The song has been rumored to give a hint to Higgins's bisexuality, although she hasn't openly commented on the song's meaning.[3][4]
Awards
"Scar" won Best Pop Release at the 2004 ARIA Awards and was also nominated for Single of the Year, losing out to Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl". In 2005, the song won two ARIA song writing awards for Song of the Year and Breakthrough Song.
Pop culture
- The song's video was parodied by Rove McManus during the introduction of the ARIA Awards that year.
- The song is also featured on One Tree Hill.
- The song has been covered by the band 67 Special in Triple J's Like a Version: Volume Two.
- This chorus of this song has also been featured in the Axis of Awesome's song, Four Chords, as an example of a song that uses I–V–vi–IV progression.
Track listing
- "Scar" – 3:33
- "Casualty" – 4:12
- "Dancing Dirt into the Snow" – 3:21
- "The Cactus That Found the Beat" – 2:03
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ARIA | 1 |
| End of Year Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ARIA[5] | 22 |
Awards and nominations
Awards
- 2004 ARIA Awards, Best Pop Release
- 2005 APRA Awards, Song of the Year[6]
- 2005 APRA Awards, Breakthrough Award[7]
Nominations
- 2004 ARIA Awards, Single of the Year
- 2004 ARIA Awards, Best Female Artist
- 2004 ARIA Awards, Breakthrough Artist — Single
- 2004 ARIA Awards, Best Video
References
- ^ Australian-charts.com
- ^ ARIA singles accreditations 2004
- ^ "29 Pop Songs About Bisexuality". advocate.com. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Missy comes clean about love". NewsComAu. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2004.htm
- ^ "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.