When was seven nation army released

Roma left Belgium with not just a win, but the chant that Club Brugge had created during their own European victory against AC Milan. Roma fans started singing the chant for themselves, which led to the Italian national football team adopting it during their victorious World Cup success. Since then, the song has been heard during all the major tournaments, but especially during international competitions — with it being a universal fan anthem.

Reflecting on the song's immense popularity in world football over, White Stripes vocalist and guitarist Jack White said: "I am honored that the Italians have adopted this song as their own.

Nothing is more beautiful in music than when people embrace a melody and allow it to enter the pantheon of folk music. But Jack insisted, and he was right. The song topped many charts, was included on various best tracks lists of the s and won White a Grammy. Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Privacy Policy. Password recovery. Metal Addicts. Popular Posts. Reeder - November 11, Reeder - November 10, Seven Nation Army was released in as the lead single from Elephant, the band's fourth album, which elevated the White Stripes from cult status to major label stardom.

Assisted by its striking kaleidoscopic video, the song peaked at a respectable number seven in the UK singles chart and at number one in the US alternative rock chart. What led it to cross over to fans of sport rather than music isn't immediately obvious. But it's the track's riff, played on a semi-acoustic guitar through an octave pedal to resemble a bass, that has echoed around stadiums.

According to some accounts , it was first claimed by fans of Club Brugge KV after they heard it played in a bar in Milan ahead of a Champions League game in the city.

In turn, supporters of AS Roma are said to have taken on the chant themselves during a subsequent European clash against the Belgian side.

What is not in doubt is that by the Azzurri, supporters of Italy's national team, had begun to adopt what they called the "po po pop po song" by the time they played Ghana in the World Cup. When the squad lifted the cup weeks later, Seven Nation Army was firmly established as an alternative Italian anthem.

It quickly caught on among followers of club sides - as well as those of basketball, baseball and American football.