"" ("Laura Is Not Here") is a pop-rock song written and performed by Italian singer

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. It was released as the second single from his fourth album (1997) and achieved a huge success in Italy, Europe and Latin America. The song was Nek's entry in the

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. Other versions include "Laura Is Away" in English, and "Laura no está" in Spanish.

Track listing

# "" (album version) – 3:46 # "" (radio vocal version) – 3:58

Other versions

In Spain, Latin America and the United States, a

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version of the song, "Laura no está", was released, peaking at no. 21 in the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs Chart in the week of 23 May 1998. An English version of the song, "Laura Is Away", was also released in the United Kingdom, the song managed to reach no. 59 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1999, a Greek-language version was released by Greek singer Nektarios Sfirakis under the title "" (). In 2004, Belgian singer

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released the single in

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as "", reaching no. 1 in the

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charts. In 2005, an Italian-French version was released by Nek and French singer Céréna.

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Laura non c'e 1997 singles Songs in Italian Songs in Spanish English-language Italian songs Songs in French Nek songs Sanremo Music Festival songs of 1997 Songs written by Nek