Seven Nation Army was released by The White Stripes in 2003 as the opening track on Elephant, and its seven-note riff soon escaped the record itself. Fans at football and rugby grounds began chanting the notes in unison, turning a rock hook into a wordless terrace anthem that needs no lyrics to be recognised. That crowd cheering tradition spread across Europe and beyond, carried by television coverage and fan videos, and it remains a shorthand for anticipation, dominance and home support in sports edits today.