From Detroit rallying cry to international sports anthem, the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" has now achieved another distinction: It is the latest member of Spotify's 1 billion streams club.
The 2003 song reached the milestone this week, and the White Stripes recognized the feat with a notice on Instagram Wednesday that thanked fans.
"Seven Nation Army" is the opening track on the Detroit duo's "Elephant" album. It's familiar, instantly recognizable riff — da, da-DAA-dah-dah-dahhh, dahhhh — has become ubiquitous at sporting events, with fans chanting it everywhere from U.K. soccer stadiums to Michigan football games.
