Mary (Scissor Sisters song)

"Mary" is a song by American rock band Scissor Sisters, included on their eponymous debut album as the fourth track.^[1] Lead singer Jake Shears wrote "Mary" for his best friend, Mary Hanlon, who later died in April 2006 from a brain aneurysm.^[2]

"Mary"
Single by Scissor Sisters
from the album Scissor Sisters
Released	October 11, 2004 (2004-10-11)
Length	4:45
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Babydaddy Jake Shears
Producer(s)	Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters singles chronology
"Laura" (2004) "Mary" (2004) "Filthy/Gorgeous" (2005)

"Mary" was released as a single in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2004, across three formats: a 12-inch picture disc, a regular 12-inch vinyl disc, and a CD single. The song peaking at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and number 32 on the Irish Singles Chart.

Music video

The video for the single was released in October 2004 and was considered a curio by fans. It was seen as a spoof of Rapunzel and other children's fairy tales. The music video was produced by Don Bluth. Scissor Sisters contacted him after recalling fond memories of an animated sequence in Xanadu. The video also includes a live-action portion, showing a woman getting out of bed, boarding a London Underground train, departing at Canary Wharf tube station and entering and working in a Docklands office. This sequence segues into the animation with her staring into a photocopier, presumably indicating the animated sequence is her daydream.

Track listings

UK 12-inch picture disc (986 828-0)^[3]

A. "Mary" – 4:45

B. "Laura" (City Hi-Fi remix) – 4:20

UK 12-inch vinyl (986 828-1)^[4]

A. "Mary" – 4:45

B. "Mary" (Junkie XL mix) – 8:46

UK CD single (986 828-2)^[5]

1. "Mary" – 4:45
2. "Mary" (Junkie XL radio edit) – 3:55
3. "Take Me Out" (Jo Whiley Session) – 4:32

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[6]	32
Scotland (OCC)[7]	14
UK Singles (OCC)[8]	14

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	ID	Ref.
United Kingdom	October 11, 2004	12-inch picture disc	Polydor	986 828-0	[9]
		12-inch vinyl		986 828-1
		CD		986 828-2

References

1. "Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sister". AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
2. "Mary by Scissor Sisters Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
3. Mary (UK 12-inch picture disc). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 828-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Mary (UK 12-inch vinyl sleeve). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 828-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Mary (UK CD single liner notes). Scissor Sisters. Polydor Records. 2004. 986 828-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Scissor Sisters". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
9. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 9, 2004. p. 29.

External links

• Official website
• Underground Illusion - The Ultimate Scissor Sisters Database