How SEVEN NATION ARMY Became A Stadium Chant

[@miguellima5700]

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

[@derorje2035]

@@chocchip4172how germans? The stadium hit started in Belgium. And the Italians sang it after the championship in Germany.

[@richcountyratrodsjrod2329]

Haha true. True.

[@nikoliabelinski6839]

It means I can sing along to, da.

[@3301-f7f]

That's why I hate soccer

[@Rockingstars]

@@chocchip4172 What Germans??? LOL I'm from Brugge and am definitely NOT A GERMAN. Idiot.

[@dankthegank1742]

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

[@fiorellafool]

Dank The Gank 3 words: seven nation army

[@MrZombieCosmic]

3+3+(0.333x3)=7

[@matthewbittenbender9191]

Dank The Gank ...and only two in their band.

[@RoopeRontu1999]

@@matthewbittenbender9191 Maybe they think the listeners/fans are the 3rd player?

[@thepotter890]

Jack white used to pronounce salvation army as seven nation army when he was younger

[@marcello7781]

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.

[@tomasduenas3919]

mado siii ahahhahah

[@craz2580]

Ajahahahh, un botto vero,ho scoperto 6 mesi fa come si chiamava la conzone originale

[@nightprowler6336]

@@craz2580 PIRLO ENCORA PIRLO PIRLO! GOAAAAALL!! GROSSO!! GROSSO!! GOL DI GROSSO!!! GOL DI GROSSO!!

[@ef7600]

Gli itaglioti sono ignoranti sulla musica straniera

[@itspunishmenttime6325]

POOOO PO PO PO PO POOO PO

[@xRosade]

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.

[@CarnivoreIntelligence]

Yes, it does! 😊

[@FerreTrip]

As a Music major, this makes me happy :)

[@darkmario3321]

The fact that it’s so simple too. easier to play than smoke on the water and 100x better imo.

[@Oriol-oo7jl]

i understand what you try to say, but i think the verb is "stick", not "change" This song didn't "change" anything It's not like people transforms, and become less agressive, or less competitive, or anything different. They're still a bunch of drunks on a football match If it wasnt this song, they would be just singing another one, but the effect would be the same. I guess the song is not a cause, raher an effect Don't hate my comment please, i also love to get drunk and submerge into the masses from time to time. And sing stuff that gets us together. It's very human and primal And i agree with all your comment, except the "change" part The song rocks

[@gaiasiviero4317]

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

[@basdekker251]

Now in Italy. Me ... They ... Me ...

[@jokyyang6032]

That’s dark

[@gaboratoria]

follettinalamiavita lmao that was me in elementary school

[@wackydsquarediv3805]

follettinalamiavita MAD GAY YO

[@danielnappi3772]

l'italiano medio tende spesso ad essere ignorante, non mi sorprende neanche sta cosa

[@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.

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

All that with the worst drummer ever.

[@strawberrykicker2]

From what I gather about jack White he actually would hate this

[@pyrotechnic96]

​@@strawberrykicker2 I'm pretty sure he's very pleased with the fact that Seven Nation Army has a life of its own as a piece of culture.

[@digitaldirt7773]

​@@Captain_Neckbeard You are a jerk, she has skills and complimented Jack, they were a team. As someone who has no musical skills you are insulting me also. I love music but can't play or sing. So Jerk post a link to you drumming.

[@geraldherrmann787]

Yes ..... just it wasn´t. It was composed by Austrian composer Josef Anton Bruckner in 1875/1876 for his Symphony No 5 in B-flat Major, well known fact throughout Europe and the whole world of classical music. Don´t get me wrong: I LOOOOOOOVE Seven Nation Army and Jack White and The White Stripes. But the Riff was taken from Bruckner´s work (just google it). Take the following link and start at 17:25 for an impressive part of the Riff (it re-emerges again and again, it is the main Riff of the piece); remember, this was composed in 1875 (the concert in the link is from 1985), start at 17:25: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4C3q3adgt2sldE

[@conventionality]

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

[@willjustice1876]

Nothing makes my spine tingle like thousands of people singing and pounding drums. That’s why I love seven nation army, we will rock you, etc. Sadly there aren’t many songs like them in the world

[@nicolasbertin8552]

Chills ? For this BS ? Wow... Ever heard "You'll never walk alone" at least ?

[@binsniff]

@@nicolasbertin8552 you're gay

[@bobnavonvictorsteyn9017]

Nicolas Bertin you seem like a kind person

[@s.k.r.y.n.x4371]

@@nicolasbertin8552 😂😂have u ever been to BVB and BARÇA?!

[@domesticcat1725]

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

[@white-bunny]

Roll Tide

[@sperinthalakkat9831]

Sweet home Alabama

[@oswaldfigglebottom]

This ain't it boss

[@theoutcasts8844]

Hahahaha

[@eldritchgod4308]

Keepin' dem genes in da family

[@rhmon7112]

Rock's three main ingredients, Guitar, Drums, and vocals Bass: Am I a joke to you?

[@Vulturefist]

Bass: Yup. Sadly, there’s just too many great bass jokes out there, so there’s just no way to stop it by now. Sorry! 😀

[@forsakenwarlord5752]

Considering that Jack White could play guitar and bass by himself with a pedal and one guitar really they aren't needed for at least the stripes

[@filanfyretracker]

well Bass is a type of guitar, Also a fish which can be a joke when its that plastic one that sings. incidentally you could probably make Billy Bass sing Seven Nation Army...

[@slickrick13130]

Twenty one pilots I think play bass and no guitar

[@beatsbeercigarettes]

Not even bass players like bass players.

[@dudeyeah665]

7 Nation Army: *Exists Battlefield: I'm about to *restart* this mans whole career

[@arananime3156]

Dude Yeah nice

[@robinrocks4987]

Haku wow you took that a little too serious

[@StormsandSaugeye]

Cruise ship: I'm about to make the best cover ever

[@dudeyeah665]

@@robinrocks4987 lol for real

[@boopadoop5296]

@Haku r/Woosh

[@ps3aciv]

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

[@taraparoda9658]

AND IF I CATCH IT COMIN BACK MY WAY IM GONNA SERVE IT TO U

[@negativeiq9383]

@@taraparoda9658 THAT'S NOT WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR BUT THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO

[@tomney4460]

@@negativeiq9383 AND THE MESSAGE COMING FROM MY BONES SAYS FIND A HOME.

[@cleberlopes5016]

po po po po po po pooooo

[@leea8706]

And screaming Wichita

[@mrmaster9801]

As an Italian, I'll forever associate this song to the victory in the 2006 Fifa World Cup of the Azzurri ^^.

[@luiscaetano6184]

Italy won again!

[@chetsenior7253]

I associate eggs with Tom Jones

[@pug_of_worlds]

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

[@bonesplinter3587]

What do you mean

[@altdechet5075]

@@bonesplinter3587 they said they cannot describe it smh

[@kenrehill8775]

Try

[@Fitz1993]

Is it because you don't know what a folk song is?

[@an18yearoldmongolianguy]

@@Fitz1993 When it's basically the go-to chant for a sports event that half the world watches, I'd say - yeah, it's a folk song And not just any folk song, but an international folk song - because it's sung by all sorts of countries' fans

[@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.

[@Shellacious]

Proper Noun people that shit on meg are the same people that think drumming fast=drumming good.

[@higgyhigglett1563]

@@Shellacious *well*

[@ohwellwhateverr]

Exactly. Some of the best drummers in the world could be considered "primitive" drummers because of their minimalist style: Ringo Starr, Dave Grohl (in Nirvana days), etc. All of them were perfect for the bands they were in, and ego-fuelled drum fills wouldn't have worked with the sound each band was aiming for.

[@MeineAugenSindOffen]

Her movements aren't smooth and she looks a little awkward, so i can see why people might call her style 'primitive', but it works for what she's doing.... You might even say..... that she's marching to the beat of her own drum

[@Qwerty-ks8dn]

You must be rhythm-challenged.

[@Momsemann]

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

[@WrathOW]

Yeah this totally isn't written everywhere else in the comments, I really needed this deeply thought out explanation.

[@donaldsmith3926]

How "Reservoir Dogs" came from Tarantino's inability to pronounce "Au Revoir les Enfants".

[@glennross85]

I dont believe you....just saying...

[@nuclearhotdog8932]

So.... a r/boneappletea?

[@Poob7800]

A Salvation Army never hold me back

[@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!

[@c.t.9681]

I just realized that

[@DannySullivanMusic]

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

[@darrel6724]

True

[@d2hw]

speaking of being sued😭now tiktok can't use any of their music

[@HiveQu33n]

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

[@BrandonCuringtonOfficial]

John Bonham: *am I a joke to you?*

[@Daedalus294]

Stop using JC Denton's picture you sheep

[@ziggurot-no-kami9391]

Well to be fair yeah you don’t need a super technical, lightning fast drummer, if they can keep time that’s all you need which is why even Phil Rudd is a good drummer, take it from me I am one

[@picklejuavez6795]

You are 110% correct as having a weak drummer actual makes the other instruments sound more complex. The Beach Boys (more accurately Brian Wilson) used that to his advantage quite often.

[@Jack-fm7dg]

@@BrandonCuringtonOfficial *Buddy Rich, Joe Morello, Louie bellson...

[@louvivian520]

Meg is so underrated. It's easy to talk shit about her drumming, but if you watch a live show of theirs, the two are so in sync and her sense of improvisation is incredible. Such a valuable band member.

[@connordougherty9860]

Agreed she’s great

[@Number4lead]

Most overrated band ever.

[@KaleKellerSalad]

Let’s just say I would take Lars Ulrich a million times over her

[@titoslounge1946]

No no no. She is hot garbage. I will not let her shitty drumming be confused with “raw” or some bs term. Her tempo and lack of independence is so bad that it pulls me out of songs. I’m not a guy who requires all songs to have perfect tempo and be in complex time signatures with tons of flash. I’m aware that quantization and DAW’s killed rock. I know that some slack and feel is what makes rock, rock. But you still have to have some competence on the drum set. She lacked any form of dynamic control and ability to flow with Jack’s vocals and guitars. There are 8 million other drummers that could have played with a heavier less technically focused style that would complement Jack’s vocals and guitar better. Trying to listen to Ball and Biscuit is genuinely painful. Listening to her rush and drag every other measure on a blues riff makes me want to ram my head into a wall. She sucks.

[@KaleKellerSalad]

@@titoslounge1946 amen

[@veiledrecalcitrance4314]

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 sooooo 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

[@AWildBard]

I agree.

[@connordougherty9860]

Give it a few more years and they will be. I only recently got heavily into the band. Obvs it all started with 7 nation. But I think that’s their issue; many would think of them as a one hit wonder; yet their other songs are amazing as well.

[@MichaelCurry_1]

@@connordougherty9860 the fact that Jack White is brilliant you just have to listen to the dead weather and rancatours among all his projects to take it all in....

[@liquiddevil7396]

The White Stripes may not be legendary but Jack White is highly respected among professional musicians.

[@roarkwaswright]

@@connordougherty9860 I am getting into them today!

[@_toasty_1500]

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?

[@yoavmend1909]

[_Toasty_] ahahahah

[@KhayJayArt]

[_Toasty_] >:(

[@darion1728]

they're*

[@ssp6767]

There, their, they're.. they're all the same... nevermind.

[@darknightmike10yearsago]

ssp6767 clever

[@DivisiónAzul1941]

Seven Nation Army: *exists* Battlefield 1: *heavy breathing*

[@DivisiónAzul1941]

@@garfield6114 no

[@gexagon1804]

@@garfield6114 thanks

[@spencersholden]

That’s were I heard it first.

[@reclaimer2019]

@@garfield6114 maybe thanks

[@naffo1314]

Italians: heavy breathing

[@hydrominousrex6124]

Man if only valves favourite number was 3

[@kramchancel1266]

ouch

[@wolfpakave5084]

Portal 3 needs to happen... :(

[@brunosorgus8031]

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@brunosorgus8031]

Their favorite number is Gaben

[@KM-hw7cn]

Yea left for dead 3 !!!

[@skatatataatje]

As a drummer myself, I couldn't give a rats arse how good she can drum. It rocks and it's an original sound. I love it!

[@ke692]

@bike suisala you dont have to be good to rock

[@trevscribbles]

"All music is folk music... I ain't never heard a horse sing." - Louis Armstrong

[@nicktaylor5264]

They're quite good kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4jap3mOgLOsftU

[@CruceEntertainment]

Mr. Ed

[@BloodAndGutsTV]

Trev Moran RACIST!!!!!!!

[@woosh_police4018]

As a Belgian I can confirm that seven nation army is one of the most famous song here. People sing it everywhere.

[@vexedcircles348]

WOOSH_POLICE ohhhh Kevin de Bruyne

[@tylersteinberg6468]

Can you confirm how to pronounce Club Brugge cause I've heard like three different pronunciations and I don't know what one is right

[@bigboiganiga8356]

Belgium is not even a country but nice taste of music you have.

[@mennograafmans1595]

@@tylersteinberg6468 It has two different pronounciations. A flemish/dutch way and a french way. It's difficult to explain because the dutch 'g' isn't used in the english language. And I don't know the french way.

[@mjl11]

@@tylersteinberg6468 as a true brugge fan I can confirm that the guy in the vid mispronounces it. And besides a flemish/Dutch and a French way, there's even a west-flemish way with the stress even more on the g (that how you can spot the true inhabitants and supporters of brugge)

[@ThePixySoloWing]

' Thats My Sister..." Also "They are married. " SWEET HOME ALABAMA !

[@THESLlCK]

SevPuckishRogue ' wait what

[@ThePixySoloWing]

@@THESLlCK Watch the video and you Will see kkk

[@THESLlCK]

SevPuckishRogue ' timestamp?

[@THESLlCK]

SevPuckishRogue ' still can’t see it

[@bleepbloop8081]

@@THESLlCK At about 1:37 minutes in. The duo tried to portray each other as siblings, when in reality, they were married.

[@swammy41]

4:17 that was actually a sick goal to start it all as well, that outside of the foot technique

[@AnonYmous-ez4es]

AKA left sided footballer with no left foot

[@morphman86]

Meg White's drumming style is primitive, but that's not always a bad thing. White Stripes would not be White Stripes without that distinct sound.

[@corettaha7855]

morphman86 agreed. It’s part of the attraction

[@denisequantz5721]

Rock on!!!!!!!

[@ethanjames5165]

I think you have distinctive and unique stuff like this in many bands. Take Tom Delonge's poor singing for example in Blink 182

[@forlornskies6369]

Yep! Exactly. It's the same way many Beatles fans (and the band) felt toward Ringo Starr. Was he the best drummer? Of course not. But he was definitely the best Beatle.

[@tallthinkev]

+Forlorn Skies Ringo is one of the very best drummers alive. He plays what is right for that song, no more, no less.

[@mockturtlesuppe]

1:05 That was a genius choice to use that song as your example for that. Not only did each element come in within a perfect time frame of each other for the pacing of the video, but Jack White singing "It's quite possible that I'm your _third_ man" capped it off quite nicely.

[@D1scNStuff]

its also a really good song lol

[@santiagobauza4257]

Best White Stripes song. THE perfect marriage between punk and blues.

[@fotm07]

each element came in on time because it was edited that way, but other than that yeah

[@mockturtlesuppe]

fotm07 - Ah, that makes sense. Well, still ... Haha.

[@Forgetthereality]

It's always those small attention to details that speak volumes of your love for your craft!

[@randomgirll3123]

As long as her drumming is good, why give her slack for it? I really love the chemistry between the two. I love how much this song took off and how it’s a song that doesn’t have to be complicated to be intimidating and powerful.

[@Gooong]

her drumming being bad is what makes the song sound 'alternative' or 'real'. Every time music gets too polished and manufactured sounding like glam rock, people playing badly with originality, like the punk movement, become popular.

[@aheinz308]

The reason people were giving slack for it wasn't because the music was bad it was because she was going about it all wrong. First of all she was right handed and was trying to play the set like a righty. Second of all she holding sticks with clenched fists which not only will kill the palm of your hand it will also make the drum sound terrible because her clenched fist s prevents her from getting the proper rebound out of the drums. Also when she hits the drums she tends to use her whole arm to do it, which not only terrible for endurance but also terrible for power, articulation and rhythmic precision. When your hitting the drum all the power comes from the wrist, the arms are just the guides. Another thing to note is that when she grips her sticks she always grips it by the bottoms, near the butts of the sticks. You are never supposed to do that because its a fantastic way for you loose your sticks while your playing. Yet despite all that she managed to pull it all off and with a bit of guidance and maybe a couple drum lessons I could see her growing into an incredibly talented drummer.

[@ChopASk8]

Yeah some times simple is all you need. I'm not the best drummer but I'm alright,pretty confident I could play this song. I'm a female drummer & in a band w/my guitarist for many yrs. The White Stripes have made me feel like itz ok to be a 2 piece band.

[@liquiddevil7396]

“Giving someone some slack” is another way of saying you’re taking it easy on them. The exact opposite of how you’re using it. You’re thinking of “giving someone some flak”. But I’m not going to give you flak about it. I’ll cut you some slack.

[@liquiddevil7396]

@@ChopASk8 if you’ve been a drummer for many years and you can’t play “7 nation army” you may as well give it up.

[@jacquelynchappel8456]

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

[@_verge5990]

At school I would play “We Will Rock You” and “Seven Nation Army” by hitting my head against my textbook

[@amateurtries7542]

@Craig Finger Have a great day

[@FalloutPlayer45]

@Craig Finger yee a nice haw

[@cryptickrypton1885]

That's literally every single school lol

[@rykacostello9132]

Oh....so THAT'S what's wrong wit' ya....... ;-D

[@GoCody]

I always loved the White Stripes' asthetic and simplicity. Every aspect of the band was on point, and you nailed it with this video. I just wish I got to see them live when they were still together. Their Under Great White Northern Lights tour seemed very special. I'm gonna try and see Jack when he comes to town later this year!

[@stephensimon1382]

Cody Hendrickson I saw him a few weeks ago and he’s amazing you gotta check him out

[@jrurbbehdidiwdnndjduw85eos73]

I hope you get to see him!

[@Raabit615]

He is amazing live. Hes done a couple pop up things in nashville that are really cool. He even did a episode with Anthony bourdain in nashville that was pretty damn cool that showcased a side project of his.

[@foxtrot4real831]

1,000th like! You're welcome.

[@lunacavemoth]

i saw the White Stripes back in 2005. it is probably the best memory I have in regards to music. Jack n Meg's interaction was amazing.

[@kedabro1957]

4:29 "... you didn't need to be sober to join in." ... Words of wisdom to those creative souls who wonder why their work fails to gain mass appeal.

[@thorazine8402]

You took that line way too seriously, fake fake.

[@Losrandir]

Truer words were never spoken. Cheers old bean!

[@TheMegaPingasMobile]

this is why I compose my music only when drunk

[@kippmiller4139]

Nah Thorazine you’re just dumb

[@MastaRavenkroft]

@@kippmiller4139 the word dumb means that somebody can't speak. You're just stupid.

[@AlexFoxthrot]

I once introduced this to a friend of mine, he said: "This version sucks, doesn't even say 'po po po po' "

[@yung_drakoo3605]

funny I was just watching a cruise ship blast this song on their horns and now I’m watching this

[@grungefever1813]

I watched that video too but I’m a fan of this song I don’t really listen to the band that much I just listen to aic and Nirvana

[@zacfoo]

me too!

[@ryangoldwasser8721]

That happened to me today. The cruise ship was suggested, then this.

[@montse_af4598]

Same

[@christopherdavis1860]

Literally just came from that video. Great stuff.

[@KantFromEC]

To say meg white is a bad drummer is kind of just missing the point of the white stripes and the genius of the sound.

[@KantFromEC]

Lars again isnt the greatest drummer of all time but his style and skill (regardless of level) compliments metallica nicely which is why they got so big. Bands rarely if at all make it to the big leagues off the back of one member each one has to bring something to the table. RHCP for example, Flea on Bass one of the best bassists of all time arguably but wouldn't probably have gone as a far without the super star talent that makes up the rest of the band.

[@KantFromEC]

It's not about are they they best drummer. It's about are they the best drummer for what they're trying to achieve. Lars Ulrich and Meg White fit that role perfectly.

[@nonholographic]

@@KantFromEC Lars has probably been covered up by a backing track for the last 15 years, don't kid yourself

[@ZectonplaysMC]

When people say she's a bad drummer, they don't mean that she can't do complex beats or can't hit fast. When people say she's a bad drummer it's because she can't keep time, she can't maintain a steady beat.

[@NeroVuk]

No, it's not. To call her a bad drummer is to state a fact. I'm sure both her and Jack are aware she is a bad drummer. I'm pretty sure she doesn't want to be or try to be a great drummer. Now, the fact that I see she is a bad drummer doesn't mean that I can't appreciate their music or that I want her replaced with a better drummer. Absolutely not. They are perfect the way they are. But she is a bad drummer. Also, I assume that this meme comes from fuck ups on live shows, but if you genuinely think that Lars is a bad drummer, there is something seriously wrong with your ears.

[@brandonthomas6880]

The white stripes wouldn't sound the same without meg. I'm sure thats why she's in the band. Jack wouldn't have jamed with her if she wasn't a kick ass drummer.

[@coolguy02536]

Nah, I'm sure it's because he ain't playing all the instruments himself.

[@ToomanyFrancis]

She is not a kick ass drummer, she plays what the band needs and nothing more. That's not to say she's bad or makes the band worse; she isn't good, but the band wouldn't sound good with a better drummer.

[@marlenamontano5295]

I read somewhere that he loved the very simplistic almost childlike way she played the drums

[@Aromatic-ring]

Brandon Thomas Meg is actually a trash drummer, and don’t thrash me. I’m actually better than her.

[@darkjesy7736]

@@Aromatic-ring but again, she have millions of dollars and you have an KZbin account. Congrats.

[@MattMajcan]

I was watching a british person react to american sports fans and when they did this chant he said "i didnt know americans knew this chant" and thats when i really realized how much of a phenomenon this song had become. crazy. To me i still just remember this as a decently popular song on the radio one time.

[@NotHPotter]

They thought anything but Seven Nation Army would be a great lead single? Were they high?

[@timegg7289]

Probably

[@anirudhsubramanian5578]

So did Nirvana. They thought that Smells Like Teen Spirit wouldn't work out

[@BigFatCock0]

Everyone's a genius with hindsight.

[@threepointonefour607]

Hindsight is 20/20

[@dirgecry2047]

Michael Wade If that confuses you, remember that Bohemian Rhapsody was not seen as a good single by Queen's producers

[@cs512tr]

obsessed with the number 3, has a band of two members

[@ValeriePallaoro]

writes a song called SEVEN nation army

[@cs512tr]

@@ValeriePallaoro lol

[@GrizzleyBearington]

Rob Reynolds 7+2=9 3x3=9

[@jordanwardle11]

@@GrizzleyBearington 7/2=3.whatever

[@Anterr_]

@@jordanwardle11 it's literally 3.5

[@vincenzocapriotti7539]

Trivia: It became the "Po po po po" song when Roma's Captain and Italy's player Francesco Totti, invited to Sanremo Festival (that was hosted by his wife), was asked to sing his favorite song. He didn't know the lyrics, so he just sang the main riff.

[@annalusenti9713]

Vincenzo Capriotti oh memories...

[@mor4665]

lol fuk that racist piece of shit

[@thomasmaiolino]

He ain't do shit

[@CaesarAnto]

@lloyd fuck you, scumbag

[@mor4665]

CaesarAnto sad you support a racist lmao....

[@NTLuck]

Funniest thing about the song's name is that's how Jack White pronounced "Salvation Army" when he was a kid

[@GizzyDillespee]

"Did he say salvation or salivation?!" "Seven nation, I think..." "Oh..."

[@CartoonDrama44]

that pronunciation of Brugge killed my whole family

[@crackajack913]

Brooga Brooga Brooga

[@NKABoX]

Is the « u » like the ü in german or the u in french?

[@BigManator]

@@NKABoX more like the German Ü Brugge is pronounced similar to the German word "Brüche"

[@Alva2k]

@@BigManator I speak Dutch and it's closer to "uh"

[@Alva2k]

@but why it's basically the same language, plus I'm often in Vlaanderen so I know how it's pronounced. What the fuck do you know? You can't even spell Flemish* correctly.

[@thecampfire4877]

As someone that doesn't watch soccer/football...i had no idea this was happening. I am a giant Jack white fan, this was really cool to learn! Thanks for making this video!

[@super-f7v]

@Tomakak Nigga do you even watch the damn sport

[@tookmusic]

This one song made The White Stripes super rich. Lucky coinsidence. :D

[@spongebobsquarepants3770]

I don’t watch sports either, so I had no idea, also

[@Indikissa]

The music video for seven nation army is stunningly hypnotic

[@Monada79]

Hell yeah! I'm Italian and that was our chant during 2006 world Cup. The most awesome thing was the day after with the crowd in Rome chanting as the football team were on their way!

[@snafu3016]

What’s wrong about Megs drumming techniques? I thought rock and roll doesn’t go by the rules

[@imtheone5410]

DragMeToHell 666 oh boy, do I have some news for you

[@Guitaroverkill]

DragMeToHell 666 Tell that to Danny Seraphine or Ian Paice.

[@DanNobles]

DragMeToHell 666 Rock ‘n’ roll doesn’t play by any rules, but by any standard, her drumming is a little loose. Charming and awesome, but loose.

[@ToomanyFrancis]

@GREEN GHOST She plays very similarly to Lars Ulrich, the only difference is that Metallica is a band that needs a better drummer. She plays in a way that could cause severe muscle and bone damage, but she doesn't play enough notes for that to be a legitimate concern. If Carter Beauford played with his wrists constantly stressed like she does he would have been forced into retirement by arthritis years ago, she doesn't play with the speed, velocity, or aggression that he plays with, so she likely won't have that problem. She's not good, but she doesn't need to be, because white stripes doesn't need a good drummer. There are so many amazing women drumming out there, she just isn't one of them, same as there being amazing men drumming and Lars not being one of them.

[@JKenny44]

@GREEN GHOST "You don't know her personally... you don't even know what kind of drummer she really is" 😂 Are you trolling? We have ears we don't need to know her life story If anyone is judging her based on the fact that she's a girl it is you. Everyone else here actually comments on the music.

[@Cheeselord83]

I love Megs drumming. Basic doesn't mean bad. Complexity doesn't always make things better. Her style is straightforward and that's exactly the sound they were going for. Just simple, old fashioned rock. No protools and a bunch of technical stuff. They had that garage band vibe which i love and the simplicity is a huge and fun inspiration to me and many others. It's like going to someones house and watching a couple people fuck around and just have fun.. and they brought that feel to their albums and the stage.

[@polyphoniczeitgeist465]

BIG STADIUM SONGS: 7 Nation Army by the White Stripes Kernkraft 400 by Zombie Nation We will Rock You by Queen Jump by Van Halen Club Foot by Kasabian Levels by Avicii It's my Life by Bon Jovi Paradise City by Guns`N`Roses Thunderstruck by AC/DC Enter Sandman by Metallica He's a Pirate by DJ Scotty Bangarang by Skrillex Played-A-Live by Safri Duo The Next Episode (San Holo Remix) by Dr. Dre Pump it Up by Denzel Don't stop believin' by Journey Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins Cult of Personality by Living Colour

[@keannechong1099]

Forgot pumped up kicks

[@anthonysclafani3963]

Blitzkrieg bop- Ramones

[@bandombeviews6035]

Paradise city? I’ve never heard it at a stadium.

[@ettydavis]

The Final Countdown

[@Max-ut2ui]

Polyphonic Zeitgeist In Scotland it’s 500 miles, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond and sleepless insomnia

[@kenyaholloway-reliford8213]

What I find impressive about them is that you would think they were a full band with the way they carry their instruments, but it really is just the two of them

[@grandwazoo1696]

She is the perfect drummer for their music. Anything else wouldn't sound right.

[@teeheeteeheeish]

Grand Wazoo agreed. Her perfect imperfections give it a garage band sound

[@melancholy-6352]

Dude, this is so cool. I had no idea how it started until now.

[@crazyhorse52395]

The thing I love about these videos is that even if I don't really like the song or artist being spotlighted I still come out happy that I watched the vid. They're just so well put together and there are always interesting details and tidbits. Great stuff.

[@Middle8]

crazyhorse52395 thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed.

[@emiliakara89Rhodes]

One of the rarest of couple that stay friends like nothing ever happened.

[@basedboi3956]

The Needle Nerdwriter back at it with the quality content

[@santiagobauza4257]

Alec Dalton The Needlewriter

[@basedboi3956]

Samuel McCallister no u

[@ayeena092498]

Samuel McCallister what in the goddamn hell are you talking about

[@faggotsmoker9588]

Samuel McCallister the way they talk are pretty much the same imo.

[@riever6762]

I was gonna say the same thing lol

[@joejustjoe1722]

I’m so happy this was today’s video, I’ve been on a white stripes binge recently. In fact, I just downloaded two albums and bought another one on vinyl today. God, I love the white stripes

[@prisma8525]

I already know that in 10 years some meme song is gonna become a stadium chant

[@faolor6468]

SOMEBODY ONCE TOLD ME

[@joshirabin]

FaoLOr64 Animations and short movies the world is gonna roll me I aint the sharpest tool in the shed she was looking kinda dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape of and L on her foreheaddd

[@hobabi]

i've been looking for the song at 5:16 for years, i can't believe i randomly found it because of a video about football 😭

[@giulianacesca4711]

Here in Brazil, is pretty common to sing repeatedly "eu não vou embora" with the chords of Seven Nation Army. Translated, it means "I'm not going to leave", people sing this usually at the end of a game, a show or just something that is too good to end (considering that soccer is a big thing here, these chords being so known is not a surprise)

[@shufflequest]

Another killer video 👌🏼 Glad to see one of our favorite bands covered!

[@Middle8]

Thanks! Won’t be the last time I cover them either. The White Stripes are one of my favourite bands of all time.

[@launicaastrid]

even if Meg's drumming is indeed primitive, she had the great opportunity to not only get to record albums but to tour the whole globe. Kudos to her

[@Banana_BOI1]

Geez I feel old remembering when we won the 2006 world cup, this song really has become the Po Po Po Po Po Po Po song...

[@mattonao]

This video is the most accurate report on how the song became a stadium anthem. Moreover, it became the most sang song for AS Roma fans that year, who also made a stadium choreography with its musical notes. It was then AS Roma fans to bring it to 2006 World Cup and let it be the anthem for the Italian National team.

[@PietroBranca]

Actually during the celebration in Rome, Marco Materazzi took the mike ans sang: "Siamo i campioni del mondo" on those notes ;-) Rome said, hey we like it and we know how t properly sing it, so they turned it into a chant.

[@mrmustang61j37]

Old people: music nowadays doesn’t connect people! The white stripes: Allow us to introduce ourceleves

[@manthemenace]

Ah! Misspelling is tight!

[@capo328]

Old timers are right, since that was seventeen years ago

[@mrmustang61j37]

@ESparda A.K.A.悪魔の死神 *Gramatic Error nonsense

[@JaymeSplendid]

Lol, it's a 20 year old song. 40+ year olds today where the ones who most likely first heard this song when it came out.

[@roberto.garcia9]

I have never seen spelling so horrendous

[@smirkingdevil]

“chemistry with Jack...” meaning, they banged the hell out of each other.

[@Svasprod]

SisLovesMe

[@DanNobles]

smirkingdevil Stage chemistry is different than sex chemistry. But, they can overlap

[@jadenscott8047]

That ain’t what chemistry means m8

[@patrickreichert1442]

you sound like a 10 year old. Grow up

[@ValeriePallaoro]

@@patrickreichert1442 you noted his channel name?

[@pinball-wizard]

Another example of Jack's love for the number three, in the song he plays in the video, "Ball and Biscuit" Jack sings, "It's quite possible I'm your THIRD man" Just something I noticed

[@tatetm2809]

This video is criminally underrated

[@ArlanKels]

Learning something new every day~

[@rageofsaturn]

This is why I love music

[@Middle8]

Thanks for watching! Keep sending me music stories that need more attention. Leave your suggestion in the comments below.

[@santiagobauza4257]

Middle 8 How about something on the functional/dysfunctional relationship between Pete Doherty and Carl Barat of the Libertines? Co-lead singers and lead guitarists who often duet on their songs, but have had numerous episodes of robbery, violence and drug abuse among each other, only to bury the hatchet and fall back over and over.

[@sandromnator]

Middle 8 You should do an analysis on why. Nickelback is mostly hated, but at the same time successful and sell out stadiums. I personally think the hate is not justified, considering most of their songs were great, especially their earlier songs like Side of a Bullet, Leader of Men, and Because of You.

[@jakeb5638]

Can you do a video on how saint motel used their experience in film school to shape their music. I find that stuff fascinating nice job on the video btw

[@MdrnNINJA]

Said this in a different comment, but I’d be interested in hearing about Foster the People and the popularity Pumped Up Kicks gained, despite it having dark subject matter, and the way the public reacted, the band’s position on the song, etc.

[@strawberryjpeg6000]

Middle 8 well done 😀

[@monkeymitchell3350]

I LOVE Jack and his bands he's been in. Thank you SOOOO much for making this video

[@tristanb.3470]

I feel like they're the music equivalent of Bonnie and Clyde

[@strad404]

they were criminals?

[@johnyreyes3567]

@@strad404 the best at what they do

[@tessmer4276]

Oh definitely. Just listen to "Rag and Bone".

[@paulbenedict4080]

Totally!

[@rahzlave8842]

@@johnyreyes3567 the best? You do knw they died in the end?

[@kurtzierleingarcia]

I love your way of putting it in context. You can actually "paint the picture" with your speech. Kudos!

[@markchristopheryates6718]

Listen to "Fell in love with a girl"! Meg White deserves the title of "percussionist"!

[@allygurngemoeder2795]

Jack himself didn't even know why iy became a stadium chant 😂

[@НайджелУэй]

i had this question since world cup started and i've been hearing this song on the streets almost every single day thanks man

[@CatMoca]

"In fact, the two were married for a while" Me: WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?!

[@tedarcher9120]

Man and Woman friendship, lol

[@CoolnesXcore]

They weren't really siblings

[@NathanChisholm041]

@@CoolnesXcore So they say!

[@strad404]

Nathan Chisholm So we hope...

[@juliuscaesar5197]

WhaaaaaaALABAMA

[@academiamusic]

Middle 8 Nation Army forever

[@Gianfranco_69]

Spent a whole night in a train to Sicily from Salerno Italy and had to listen to that "chant" ALL NIGHT

[@lunahlulah6772]

It's still in the UK top 30 indie chart right now

[@kurtsudheim825]

lunah lulah properly due to wc in russia, bringing it back to people's heads, & playlists...

[@lunahlulah6772]

Kurt Sudheim true! that probably explains why it’s so high, although it has been in the chart (I’m not sure what position) for 478 weeks now

[@SaiyanRocker]

Obsessed with the number 3? I know this feeling well. Oh jeez, the triangles in the video, I finally get it!

[@trophydave9588]

WE MISS YOU MEG!

[@Kinobambino]

Where'd she go

[@CGM_Raiden]

Shut up meg

[@imaginox9]

As a Belgian, I didn't know we popularised the song in stadiums ! Also, before knowing the title I always knew it as "pooo polo po po pooo pooo", that's the "unofficial" title for French speakers basically.

[@May52525]

I've been avoiding this "recommendation" for the longest. 😒 It was an intriguing one though KZbin. I'll give you that. 🤨 Well played...well played.

[@mitchellahn9948]

I was just wondering about this the other day while watching the World Cup and here you are to answer my question. Great video!

[@Chebab-Chebab]

'Meg White Can't play drums.' 'Ringo Starr can't play drums.' Q1: Are you a drummer? Q2: How would you have played, to make those songs you love, better?

[@Rimpianto]

Knock Knock? - Who's there? - Meg White's most complex beat To reply to you, Q1 yes Q2 you probably are not a drummer if you ask that question, there are countless way you could improve the drums on this songs, I'll say just the easier to understand, dynamics. Ringo is a different story, if we remove the romantic idea of what he played and who he played with, technically he was an average drummer imho but a drummer and played great with the songs. Meg on the other side is what a year top of drums lessons give to you, she's not even on the scale for professional drummers. Now, the fact that this goes very well with Jack White massive ego (and probably small penis) is another story, he doesn't want anyone to steal the scene, so a mediocre drums is what he wants.

[@Chebab-Chebab]

I can play drums but I wouldn't call myself a drummer. Meg's style of playing is White Stripes playing. 'Now, the fact that this goes very well with Jack White massive ego (and probably small penis) is another story, he doesn't want anyone to steal the scene, so a mediocre drums is what he wants.' There's no need for name calling and/or insults.

[@MarchuxProductions]

You don't have to be a professional drummer to see that someone's not actually good at drumming, just like you don't have to be a professional chef to say that a meal is bad.

[@Chebab-Chebab]

Your comparison is quite good, but flawed. If a chef cooks a meal with an ingredient I don't like, it doesn't matter how well it has been prepared, I still wouldn't like it (I'm thinking of Durian). It doesn't mean that it isn't how it should be. Jack white is the 'chef' of White Stripes, and if he thinks it's fine for WS, then it's how it should be.

[@Rimpianto]

If I think a dog's barking is the best for my songs it still wouldn't make him a singer.

[@scotth2313]

You never know when you watch a video like this. This was well-thought out, included good information on the Stripes and excellent insight.

[@CursedTheReal]

I work at a stadium as a food runner (its essentially give rich people food) and hearing this song after every goal or really whenever it is. It’s unforgettable and magical till this day.

[@nomorecomply4044]

Every American: Soccer Me: FOOTBALL

[@thorazine8402]

MEMERTRONS 9000 And others call it kickball. What’s your point?

[@alehtse]

Only north americans

[@amoonfullofstars]

dave blueballz you seem pretty petulant and I’m also sensing degeneracy

[@paige4855]

MEMERTRONS 9000 soccer

[@Janellabelle]

It's soccer, mate. ⚽️

[@IVUSER]

I feel like you can be the next Nerdwriter! Love ur channel!

[@1ups_15]

I remember that as a kid (around 7yo), people used to sing this when someone did something impressive, I had no idea of the group, of the music, or even the fact that it was originally played on guitar, in fact the first time that I heard the song, I was like "wait, I finally found it?" (and btw I'm French if that matters)

[@ozapy]

Sure megs drumming might be primitive, but she still sounds great.

[@ZectonplaysMC]

Its not that its primitive, she cant even keep time

[@ohwellwhateverr]

@but why She's perfect for the style that the White Stripes set out to achieve. You really think that Jack White, who's the ultimate perfectionist/control freak would pair up with a substandard performer? Simple does not equal bad. Some of the best drummers in the world are those who purposely kept their drumming pared back and simple: Dave Grohl in Nirvana, Ringo Starr, etc.

[@ohwellwhateverr]

@but why That's laughable. The White Stripes wasn't a charity for bringing in people off the streets Jack felt sorry for. She wasn't interested in being in a band, and *he convinced her to form one with him.* He chose her. He was inspired by her way of playing, and we have Meg White to thank for how the White Stripes turned out. It wouldn't have been the same with any other drummer. Sorry, but you sound like a 13 year old. The idea that musicians have to sound "perfect" was thrown out the window in the punk era, and again in 90s grunge. "Sloppy" playing has its own hidden intricacies and techniques. Humans aren't metronomes or computers, no one has perfect timing.

[@lisaanimi]

She's a great drummer. People think that throwing fills every minute and banging pedals all the time is skill and think Ringo Starr is a bad drummer while Lars Ulrich is a great one, wrong. Timing is what makes a great drummer. Having constant BPM and rhythm is what rest of the band relies on. There are drummers that can do blast beat in every corner but drummers like meg are few and rare

[@commonavionics6069]

No.

[@jaydee4697]

Genuinely surprised that no-one in the comments has mentioned the song becoming the 'Jeremy Corbyn' chant. Great video, by the way!

[@HVSvideos]

Seven Nation Army literally becomes the second Italian national anthem whenever the World Cup comes around. Source: am Italian.

[@owweenn]

Certain things will always give me goosebumps, and hearing an entire crowd chanting this song is on the top of that list. It never fails

[@thefirely1439]

Im kind of annoyed at the fact that people have no clue what this song is other than sports

[@timmcc6899]

I'm the opposite, I didn't know it was used at sporting events until I saw this video LoL

[@HorribleSonofa]

I feel bad for people that haven’t see the dope af video.

[@FuraFaolox]

I didn't know it was used for sports until a teacher at school mentioned it

[@jono_owa]

I actually noticed it playing during the World Cup last year and thought... Wait this is Seven Nation Army isn't it

[@blackisback74]

If your annoyed, then why not share with the class what the meaning is then.

[@LessGo7921]

*Then wouldn't you think with that kind of logic they would have called it **_3 Nation Army_** instead?*

[@Thee_Attic]

The song's title originated from Jack's mispronunciation of "Salvation Army" as a child.

[@maintainrain]

3 and 7 is a number pair

[@bificommander]

I assumed it was based on the WW1 army of seven nations in Greece.

[@AlienEgo420]

It is how JW pronounced Salvation Army as a kid. And that was just a fun working title for the music, which Jack had written before he came up with the lyrics, to allow him to identify which song he was talking about. The title only developed a deeper meaning later.

[@trumptower8230]

Who do u think is gonna win the Indy 500 and Monaco gp?

[@cagofficial4613]

Jack White: I love three View count on this vid: 3.3 Million Me: 🤯🤯🤯

[@stephenkite399]

CAG Official jack white has hacced the chat

[@mandarin1257]

You... you're an old lady at a party?