Seven Nation Army " ( also stylized as " 7 Nation Army " ) is a song by American rock duo The White Stripes . It was released by XL Recordings and V2 Records in March 2003 as the lead single from the band 's fourth studio album , '' Elephant '' , via 7-inch vinyl and CD formats . Written and produced by Jack White , the song consists of distorted vocals , a simple drumbeat , and a bass-like riff that Jack White created by connecting a semi-acoustic guitar to a DigiTech Whammy Pedal that had been lowered one octave . The song charted in multiple countries , and its success contributed to the popularity of the White Stripes and the garage rock revival movement . In addition to praising its riff and drumbeat , critics have ranked " Seven Nation Army " as one of the best songs of the 2000s decade . 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
46th Annual Grammy Awards
46th Annual Grammy Awards
Seven Nation Army