Scar (song)
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Background
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
Awards
- 2004 ARIA Awards, Best Pop Release
- 2005 APRA Awards, Song of the Year[3]
- 2005 APRA Awards, Breakthrough Award[4]
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
Track listing
- "Scar" – 3:34
- "Casualty" – 4:12
- "Dancing Dirt into the Snow" – 3:26
- "The Cactus That Found the Beat" – 2:02
Personnel
Personnel are lifted from the Australian CD single liner notes.[5]
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- 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
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Australia | 2 August 2004 | CD | Eleven | [8] |
| United States | 6 June 2005 | Triple A radio | Reprise | [9] |
| 13 February 2006 | Hot adult contemporary radio | [10] |
References
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