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Seven Nation Army is een door Jack White geschreven nummer. Het werd in 2003 uitgegeven als single van The White Stripes en is sindsdien door verschillende artiesten gecoverd, waaronder Ben l'Oncle Soul.

"Seven Nation Army" is a song by American rock duo the White Stripes, released by V2 Records and XL Recordings on February 17, 2003. The opening track and lead single from their fourth studio album, Elephant (2003), "Seven Nation Army" was written and produced by Jack White, and was composed by the band. The song consists of distorted vocals, a simple drumbeat, and a bass line created by playing a guitar through a pitch shift effect.

"Seven Nation Army" peaked at 76 on the Billboard Hot 100, which is the band's first entry on the chart; it also charted in multiple countries and received several platinum certifications. The song received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its distinctive riff and drumbeat. It won Best Rock Song at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, and a music video for the song directed by Alex and Martin won Best Editing in a Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. The success of "Seven Nation Army" contributed to the garage rock revival, and the song has ranked on several professional listicles of the best songs of all time, including Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" at 36.

"Seven Nation Army" has experienced increased commercial success, largely credited to its "ubiquitous" sound and usage in sports. It commonly appears in audience chants in which a series of "oh" sounds or the name of an athlete is sung to the tune of the song's riff. It has also served as a theme song for sports teams, personalities, and events, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The song has further appeared in various media and has been used in political events in the United Kingdom, particularly as a chant sung by audiences. Various artists have also covered "Seven Nation Army", including Ben l'Oncle Soul and Marcus Collins, both of whose covers reached charts in multiple countries. Third Man Records twice reissued the single in 2014 and 2015.