Munich (song)

"Munich" is a song by British post-punk revival band Editors and is featured on their 2005 debut album, The Back Room. It was originally released on 18 April 2005 as the second single from the band. It was re-released on 2 January 2006, peaking at number 10 in the UK Singles Chart. It finished as the 184th best-selling single in the UK, in 2006.

Composition
"Munich" is composed in the key of G minor with a tempo of 150 beats per minute. The song is characterised by its drum groove reminiscent of "Evil" by Interpol and "marching" guitars, featuring tremolo-picked leads.

In popular culture
It is featured on the soundtrack to the video games Saints Row, FIFA Street 2 and Major League Baseball 2K7. The song is played when the guests are being introduced on the English television programme A Question of Sport. It also appeared on the third season finale of Cold Case and in various episodes of the BBC drama Waterloo Road. It is featured in the 2008 film One Missed Call. "Munich" alone came as a free pack-in song on every Zune player bought.

Track listings
All songs written and composed by Chris Urbanowicz, Edward Lay, Russell Leetch and Tom Smith, except where noted.

7" vinyl

 * UK: Kitchenware SKX78 (limited to 3000 copies)

CD

 * UK: Kitchenware SKCD78 (limited to 3000 copies)


 * UK: Kitchenware SKCD78-2

7" vinyl

 * UK: Kitchenware SKX83

CD

 * UK: Kitchenware SKCD83


 * UK: Kitchenware SKCD832

Personnel

 * Russell Leetch – bass
 * Ed Lay – drums
 * Tom Smith – vocals, rhythm guitar
 * Chris Urbanowicz – lead guitar

Cover versions

 * "Munich" was covered by Corinne Bailey Rae for Jo Whiley's BBC Radio 1 in 2006 and featured on Radio 1's Live Lounge.
 * A version by R.E.M., also for BBC Radio 1, was released on Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 3 in 2008.