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The song has grown in popularity due to its usage in sports its riff has been described as 'ubiquitous', and the song has experienced increased commercial success, charting intermittently in multiple countries and receiving a gold certification from Germany's Federal Music Industry Association, a platinum certification from the Federation of the Italian Music Industry and a multi-platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry. It has also served as a theme song for sports teams, personalities, and events, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The white stripes seven nation army series#

'Seven Nation Army' has become a sports anthem, commonly appearing in audience chants in which a series of 'oh' sounds or the name of an athlete is sung to the tune of the song's riff. It won Best Rock Song at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, and a music video for the song directed by Alex and Martin won Best Editing in a Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. In addition to praising its riff and drumbeat, critics have ranked 'Seven Nation Army' as one of the best songs of the 2000s decade. The song charted in multiple countries, and its success contributed to the popularity of the White Stripes and the garage rock revival movement. Written and produced by Jack White, the song consists of distorted vocals, a simple drumbeat, and a bass-like riff created by playing a guitar through a pitch shift effect. Worldwide, the single was issued through XL Recordings. V2 Records released the song to American alternative radio on February 17, 2003, as the lead single from the album. It is the opening track on their fourth studio album, Elephant (2003). ' Seven Nation Army' is a song by American rock duo the White Stripes.

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