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Seven Nation Army. " Seven Nation Army " is a song by American rock duo the White Stripes. It is the opening track on their fourth studio album, Elephant (2003). V2 Records released the song to American alternative radio on February 17, 2003, as the lead single from the album. Worldwide, the single was issued through XL Recordings.
The song is a heavy garage-rock piece whose lyrics challenge anti-immigration pundits for their hypocrisy. It was recorded and mixed at Nashville's Blackbird studio. [4] "Icky Thump" was released to significant commercial and critical success, with Rolling Stone naming in the 17th-best track of 2007.
"Seven Nation Army" was the standout song of the album, acclaimed for its "ubiquitous" riff and drumbeat and becoming a stadium chant. [78] [79] [80] "The Hardest Button to Button" earned praise from publications such as Far Out and Rough Trade, [81] [82] and spawned an acclaimed music video directed by Michel Gondry.
The rock group The White Stripes have filed suit against GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign for its use of the band's megahit "Seven Nation Army" in a since-deleted campaign video.
Maira Butt. September 10, 2024 at 2:37 AM. The White Stripes are suing Donald Trump for using their song, “Seven Nation Army” after it was included in a campaign video as part of his bid for ...
The use of "Seven Nation Army" in a Trump campaign ad is not a new phenomenon — a 2016 campaign ad also used the tune. At the time, The White Stripes published a statement on Facebook, according ...
The Army decided to use much of the melody from Sousa's "U.S. Field Artillery March" with new lyrics. Harold W. Arberg, a music advisor to the Adjutant General, submitted lyrics that the Army adopted. [6] Secretary of the Army Wilber Marion Brucker dedicated the music on Veterans Day, November 11, 1956. [7]
In 2004, the album won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album, while "Seven Nation Army" won a Grammy for Best Rock Song. [74] Also in 2004, the band released its first music film Under Blackpool Lights, which was shot entirely on super 8 film and was directed by Dick Carruthers. [75] [76] The White Stripes performing in 2005