Scar (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: 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 ARIA Singles Chart at number one and going platinum. It also charted in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 20 in January 2005. The song was mixed by 12-time Grammy winner Jay Newland.

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.

Awards

 * 2004 ARIA Awards, Best Pop Release
 * 2005 APRA Awards, Song of the Year
 * 2005 APRA Awards, Breakthrough Award

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
Australian CD single
 * 1) "Scar" – 3:34
 * 2) "Casualty" – 4:12
 * 3) "Dancing Dirt into the Snow" – 3:26
 * 4) "The Cactus That Found the Beat" – 2:02

Personnel
Personnel are lifted from the Australian CD single liner notes.


 * 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