During Raksin's lifetime, "Laura" was said to be the second most-recorded song in history following "Stardust" by Hoagy Carmichael and Mitchell Parish.
Sepanjang masa hidup Raksin, "Laura" dikatakan menjadi lagu paling sering direkam kedua dalam sejarah setelah "Stardust" karya Hoagy Carmichael dan Mitchell Parish.