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About 505 by Arctic Monkeys
505 is credited to Arctic Monkeys on Favourite Worst Nightmare. This catalogue edition runs 4:14 and lists the song as track 12 of 12. The linked edition is dated 2007-04-20.
Catalogue artist credit: Arctic Monkeys.
Catalogue title: 505. Genre: Alternative. The date above belongs to the linked edition; it is not a claim about the original release or the video upload date.
Recording & video versions
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Selected video: Arctic Monkeys - 505, Live At The Royal Albert Hall (Official Audio). Published by Official Arctic Monkeys. Video length: 4:20.
Playback checked on 2026-10-19. Video edits and album recordings can have different running times.
Artist Information
Arctic Monkeys
Start with the repeating guitar figures of Do I Wanna Know? and R U Mine?, then compare the pace of I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor. 505 and I Wanna Be Yours offer more patient builds. Fluorescent Adolescent and Snap Out of It provide contrasting melodic entries.
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