How SEVEN NATION ARMY Became A Stadium Chant

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Seven Nation Army has one of the most recognizable riffs of all time. It’s melody has become a global sports anthem. And while it might sound like it’s played on a bass guitar that sound is created by Jack White's semi-acoustic guitar brought down an octave by a guitar pedal. The band never used a bass guitar until the album that followed. And that had to do in part with the band’s obsession with the number three.

- They only ever used three colours on their album covers, promotional materials and on stage.
- Their third album was recorded in three days
- Jack White likes to throw the number onto the end of his name.
- His record label is Third Man Records
- He wrote a song for Loretta Lynn that was exactly 3 minutes and 33 seconds long…

Alright I might be stretching it with that last one. But where The Stripe’s rule of three was most evident was in their sound. Since they played as a two-piece on stage, aside from vocals, each of them could only play one instrument at a time. The group would add more elements to their minimalist composition over time, but always came back to rock’s three main ingredients of:

Guitar, drums and vocals.

They found liberation in limiting themselves. It forced them to be creative with a small tool kit. And there is a quality in that simplicity. Seven Nation Army has become timeless. There are more people who know the tune than those who even know it’s authors. Making Seven Nation Army The Last Great American Folk Song.

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Who did seven nation army?
The White Stripes

When did seven nation army come out?
2003

What album is seven nation army on?
The White Stripe’s 4th LP Elephant

Is seven nation army played with a bass? Does seven nation army have bass?
No, it’s played on a Kay Hollowbody with the whammy pedal set an octave down. The band never used a bass guitar in their earlier records.

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Written, Voiced and Edited by Frank Furtado
#thewhitestripes #jackwhite #sevennationarmy #middle8

[miguellima]

" and you dont have to be sober to join in...", this is a really important one

[dankthegank]

“They have an obsession with the number three.”
The
SEVEN Nation Army

[marcello]

As an Italian I confirm, almost every italian knows it as "pooo po po po po poooo po". Even when I told to some friends that the original song is "Seven Nation Army" they thought I was kidding.

[domesticcat]

"they weren't brother and sister, they were married at some point"
Like those are mutually exclusive

[MoooseBlood]

Imagine the feeling as an artist to look back and realize the entire world knows the tune you wrote in your room one day. Fucking rad.

[rhmon]

Rock's three main ingredients, Guitar, Drums, and vocals

Bass: Am I a joke to you?

[psaciv]

*Missed perfect chance for:* "Everyone knows about it from the Queen of England to the Hounds of Hell"

[violettexo]

It's honestly insane how one song can change an entire stadium of people, entire cities, etc. by just one catchy as hell guitar. Shows how the power of music can change people.

[conventionality]

When ever I hear a full f***ing crowd sing this song I get chills. Especially at an All Black rugby game.

[Momsemann]

Fun fact: Jack White mispronounced the salvation army as a kid and that where the name comes from

[NeverWolf]

Idk man.
People talk shit about Meg but she can really hit those drums hard and for like hours on end without losing time at all.

[FanTazTiCxD]

It blows my mind to realize only now that "a 7 nation army couldn't hold me back" fits perfectly to defeating the football team of seven nations to win the championship!

[_toasty_]

sister, wife there all the same in Alabama.

Edit: man this is was two years ago and there is still people shittalking my shitty joke?

[dudeyeah]

7 Nation Army: *Exists

Battlefield: I'm about to *restart* this mans whole career

[pug_of_worlds]

The fact that Seven Nation Army is considered a folk song makes me feel something I cannot describe

[veiledrecalcitrance]

I’ve always been amazed that The White Stripes aren’t thought of at Rolling Stones or Zeppelin level legendary. Yeah, 7 Nation Army is a good song and has turned into what this video is about, but the white stripes have many epic songs, I’ve always loved this band. Honestly, Jack White is a music genius and one of the best guitar players out there

[gaiasiviero]

now in Italy
me: "Hey do you know seven nation army?"
person: "wtf?"
me: "pooo popo poo po poo o"
persone: yes!"

[HiveQun]

If a drummer can keep time, that's really all you need.

[DannySullivanMusic]

If they recorded under Universal Music Group, everyone in the stadium would be sued.

[jacquelynchappel]

Meg White's drumming is the centerpiece of Seven Nation Army.