"Laura" is a song by English recording artist Bat for Lashes for her third studio album The Haunted Man (2012). It was written by Natasha Khan and British songwriter Justin Parker. It received positive reactions from fans when Khan played it at a string of European festival dates. The song received its radio debut on 22 July 2012 on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show as "Hottest Record in the World" and was made available as an instant download to people who pre-ordered the album on iTunes.[1]
| "Laura" | ||||
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| SinglebyBat for Lashes | ||||
| from the album The Haunted Man | ||||
| Released | 24 July 2012 (2012-07-24) | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
| Genre | Baroque pop | |||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Natasha Khan, Justin Parker | |||
| Producer(s) | Natasha Khan | |||
| Bat for Lashes singles chronology | ||||
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| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 90 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 144 |
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 23 July 2012 | Parlophone | Digital download |