"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.
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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.
According to Editors singer and rhythm guitarist Tom Smith, the song's title has no meaning and is unrelated to the German city of Munich. Smith took inspiration from the "weird and familiar at the same time" chords of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck for the song's chord progression.