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Wikipedia article




"'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 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.[http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0064647 Editors "Munich" Sheet Music]. musicnotes.com

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 comes 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.

Original release



7" vinyl



* UK: Kitchenware SKX78 (limited to 3000 copies)

CD



* UK: Kitchenware SKCD78 (limited to 3000 copies)

* UK: Kitchenware SKCD78-2

Re-release



7" vinyl



* UK: Kitchenware SKX83

CD



* UK: Kitchenware SKCD83

* UK: Kitchenware SKCD832

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Certifications



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.

References



Category:2005 singles

Category:2006 singles

Category:Editors (band) songs

Category:Corinne Bailey Rae songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Jim Abbiss

Category:2005 songs

Category:Songs written by Russell Leetch

Category:Songs written by Tom Smith (musician)

Category:Songs written by Edward Lay

Category:Songs written by Chris Urbanowicz

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