"Scar" is a pop song written by Australian singer

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and

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of American band

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. 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

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at number one and receiving a quadruple-platinum sales certification. It also charted in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 20 in January 2005. The song was mixed by 12-time

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winner Jay Newland.

Background

The song has been rumored to give a hint to Higgins's

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, although she has not openly commented on the song's meaning.

Awards and nominations

Awards

* 2004

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, Best Pop Release * 2005 APRA Awards, Song of the Year * 2005 APRA Awards, Breakthrough Award

Nominations

* 2004

, Single of the Year * 2004

, Best Female Artist * 2004

, Breakthrough Artist — Single * 2004

, Best Video

Track listing

Australian CD single # "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. * Missy Higgins – lyrics, music, vocals *

– music * John Porter – production * Rik Pekkonen – engineering * Jay Newland – mixing * Don Bartley – mastering * Cathie Glassby – artwork design * Adrienne Overall – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Scar (Song) 2004 singles 2004 songs APRA Award winners ARIA Award-winning songs Bisexuality-related songs Eleven: A Music Company singles Missy Higgins songs Number-one singles in Australia Reprise Records singles Songs written by Kevin Griffin Songs written by Missy Higgins Song recordings produced by John Porter (musician, born 1947)