Arctic Monkeys - 505 -
It has achieved Multi-Platinum status in the UK and several other countries. 🎸 Live Performances
It describes a cycle of returning to a person or place, even if the relationship is difficult or painful. Arctic Monkeys - 505
The song is the closing track of Arctic Monkeys’ second studio album, Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007). Despite never being released as a formal single, it has become one of the band's most iconic and commercially successful songs. 🎵 Musical Composition Genre: Indie rock and post-punk revival. It has achieved Multi-Platinum status in the UK
Starts with a minimalist organ and soft vocals, ending with heavy drums and distorted guitars. Despite never being released as a formal single,
The opening organ chords are sampled from Ennio Morricone’s soundtrack for the film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly . Structure: It features a gradual "crescendo" build-up.
During live shows, the transition from the quiet bridge to the loud explosion of the final chorus is a signature concert moment.
The song gained massive new popularity on TikTok and Instagram Reels in the early 2020s.