"An End Has a Start" is the title track and second single from Editors

Editors

Editors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio...

' second album

An End Has a Start

An End Has a Start is the second album by British indie rock band Editors. It was released on June 25, 2007 in the UK and on July 17, 2007 in the US. The album was certified Platinum in the UK on the same day it was released....

. The single was released September 3, 2007 on CD, maxi-CD and 7" vinyl. The B-side

A-side and B-side

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 "Open Up" first appeared on the Japanese edition of the album as a bonus track.

The song was used by the American Movie Channel as the backtrack in a montage style commercial, giving the track considerable exposure that it otherwise would not have received. It has also been covered by German folk metal band In Extremo

In Extremo

In Extremo is a German medieval metal band originating from Berlin. The band's musical style combines metal with medieval traditional songs, blending the sound of the standard rock/metal instruments with historical instruments...

 on their 2008 album, Sängerkrieg.

The song reached #27 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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 in September 2007.

Track listings

UK Digital download:

1. "An End Has a Start" – 3:45
2. "An End Has a Start" (Acoustic) – 4:00
3. "An End Has a Start" (Live) – 3:51

CD1: SKCD95

• Card sleeve

1. "An End Has a Start" – 3:45
2. "Open Up" – 3:40

CD2: SKCD952

• Maxi Card sleeve

1. "An End Has a Start" – 3:45
2. "An End Has a Start" (Jacknife Lee Remix) – 5:24
3. "An End Has a Start" (The Whip
   The Whip (band)
   The Whip are a band whose founding members Bruce Carter and Danny Saville come from Oldham, Greater Manchester, England formed in 2006. The rhythm section is Nathan Sudders and Fiona "Li'l Fee" Daniel , who was previously in Colne based band Earl....
   
    Remix) – 5:38
4. "An End Has a Start" (Boom Bip Remix) – 5:04

7" vinyl: SKX95

• Clear vinyl

1. "An End Has a Start" – 3:45
2. "Open Up" – 3:40

European CD single: 449.3087.124 PIL 087 CDS

• Card sleeve

1. "An End Has a Start" – 3:45
2. "The Picture" – 3:50
3. "An End Has a Start" (Acoustic) – 4:00

European CD EP: 449.3087.021 PIL 087 CDS

• Slim Digipack

1. "An End Has a Start" – 3:45
2. "An Eye for an Eye" – 4:25
3. "The Picture" – 3:50
4. "Some Kind of Spark" – 4:26
5. "Open Up" – 3:40
6. "An End Has a Start" (Acoustic) – 4:00

Promo CD1: SKCD95P

• Card sleeve

1. "An End Has a Start" – 3:45
2. "An End Has a Start" (Instrumental) – 3:44

Promo CD2:

• Card sleeve / CD-R acetate

1. "An End Has a Start" (The Whip
   The Whip (band)
   The Whip are a band whose founding members Bruce Carter and Danny Saville come from Oldham, Greater Manchester, England formed in 2006. The rhythm section is Nathan Sudders and Fiona "Li'l Fee" Daniel , who was previously in Colne based band Earl....
   
    Remix) – 5:38
2. "An End Has a Start" (The Whip Remix Instrumental) – 5:38
3. "An End Has a Start" (Boom Bip Remix) – 5:04
4. "An End Has a Start" (Jacknife Lee Remix) – 5:24
5. "An End Has a Start" (Jacknife Lee Remix Instrumental) – 5:24

FADER Promo:

1. "An End Has a Start" – 3:45

Music video

The music video

Music video

A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

 for "An End Has a Start" was directed by Diane Martel

Diane Martel

Diane Martel is a music video director and choreographer.-Choreographer:1989*Bloodhounds of Broadway 1991*"Shiny Happy People" - R.E.M...

. It features the band singing in a warehouse type building with models dressed in brightly coloured tights dancing around them.