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A simple seven-note riff.

A childhood mispronunciation.

And somehow… a stadium chant that circled the globe.

In this episode, we uncover how The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” broke free from Detroit garage rock and became the soundtrack of sports crowds everywhere; from Belgian soccer bars to the World Cup and beyond. Jack White thought the riff was too simple for a single. The world had other plans.

We’ll follow the chant across continents, hear the moment Jack realized it no longer belonged to him, and count down the top five stadium anthems that get crowds shaking the rafters.

Then we’ll cool down at the bar with a drink inspired by the band’s bold red and white aesthetic.

Today’s cocktail is the Red Stripe Rum Punch

• 2 oz dark rum - I recommend Planteray "Original Dark"
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 oz grenadine - I prefer Fever-Tree “True Grenadine”
• Top off the glass with Red Stripe lager

Build in a tall Collins glass with ice
Stir gently and garnish with a lime wheel

Bold. Simple. Unforgettable... Just like the riff.

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