"Seven Nation Army" is the lead single from The White Stripes' acclaimed 2003 album, Elephant.It is defined by its simple, unmistakable, and instantly memorable riff, which is not played on a bass guitar but on an electric guitar running through an octave pedal to achieve a deep, commanding tone.

The song's title comes from guitarist Jack White's childhood mispronunciation of "The Salvation Army."The lyrics explore themes of gossip, betrayal, and resilience, telling the story of a protagonist who returns home only to find friends are talking about him behind his back, vowing to fight them off and leave town ("I'm going to Wichita, far from this opera forevermore").

Despite its raw garage-rock sound, the song transcended the genre and achieved global phenomenon status, especially after its riff was adopted by football fans and is now widely used as a chant in stadiums and at sporting events worldwide.It remains the band's signature song and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2004.