Song · Bat For Lashes
“Laura” by Bat For Lashes
From the album The Haunted Man (2012)
“Laura” by Bat For Lashes appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2012 and 2013. It was first released in 2012 on the album The Haunted Man. Its best result is #30 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2012. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #212 alternative song of 2012.
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"Laura" comes from The Haunted Man, Bat for Lashes' third album, from 2012. Natasha Khan wrote it with British songwriter Justin Parker and produced it herself under the Bat for Lashes name, and it arrived as a song fans already knew: Khan had tried it out at a run of European festival dates, and the crowds took to it before it was ever on a record.
Zane Lowe gave it its radio premiere on 22 July 2012, crowning it the Hottest Record in the World on his BBC Radio 1 show, and anyone who pre-ordered the album on iTunes got it as an instant download.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2012 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 67 (tie) | BBC Radio 6 Music | BBC 6 Music 100 Best Tracks Of The Last 10 Years | 100 |
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