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Seven Nation Army

Music News 

Timely for the World Cup: The strange popularity of “Seven Nation Army”

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jack White, Seven Nation Army, Sports Anthems, White Stripes

Lore says that Jack White came up with the seven notes of “Seven Nation Army” during a soundtrack. A roadie

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Recommended Music 

Your weird music video for the day features “Seven Nation Army”

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Device Orchestra, Seven Nation Army, White Stripes

It’s the White Stripes‘ “Seven Nation Army” played by seven different devices. Including a toothbrush.

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Music History 

Watching the World Cup? How many times have you heard the crowd changing “Seven Nation Army?” And why are they doing that?

July 6, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Seven Nation Army, Soccer Chant, White Stripes

Jack White stumbled on a magical sequence of seven notes when he came up with the hook in “Seven Nation

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Music Industry 

Can you find merit in this copyright infringement lawsuit involving these two songs? And are we running out of melodies? Maybe.

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Copyright Infringement, Netta, Plagiarism, Seven Nation Army

Back in May, Israel’s Netta Barzilai won the 2018 Eurovision contest with this song. According to a source in the UK,

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WTF? 

You’ve Never Heard “Seven Nation Army” Until You’v Heard It Augmented by Mayonnaise Farts

June 24, 2016June 23, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Song, Jack White, Parody, Seven Nation Army, White Stripes

Has anyone told Jack White about this? (Thanks to Rupinder. I think.)

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Music History 

Why “Seven Nation Army” is Soccer’s Favourite Chant

June 21, 2014June 22, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Football, Seven Nation Army, Soccer, White Stripes

If you’ve been to any sporting event, the PA inevitably pumps out the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” at some

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Cool! 

Loudest. “Seven Nation Army.” Ever.

May 12, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments MSC Magnifica, Seven Nation Army, White Stripes

Cruise ships aren’t often used as musical instruments, but when they are, they’re loud. Witness this performance by the $550

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