since when did seven nation army become a football chant...

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Posted by isoterra on Jun-27-2008 10:27:

since when did seven nation army become a football chant...

i've been wondering this, since i've heard the crowd sing it in just about every match this competition. can't recall it before now

Posted by chesco on Jun-27-2008 10:45:

Re: since when did seven nation army become a football chant...

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Originally posted by isoterra
i've been wondering this, since i've heard the crowd sing it in just about every match this competition. can't recall it before now

Blame the italians.

They are awful for it in ibiza as well.

Posted by bananas on Jun-27-2008 11:41:

haven't heard it
jewtube link?

Posted by Meat187 on Jun-27-2008 12:57:

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Originally posted by bananas
haven't heard it
jewtube link?

Posted by trewqy on Jun-27-2008 13:44:

JAAVIER MASCHERAAAAAAHNOOOOO!

Posted by netroM on Jun-27-2008 14:50:

They (italians) sang it when Italy won WC 2 years ago. I was in Trieste at the time with friends.

Posted by bananas on Jun-27-2008 16:08:

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Originally posted by Meat187

oh oh

Posted by Furor Aquila on Jun-27-2008 16:30:

I've heard the Russians also use the chant below but obviously not in Italian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ1xM0gH_-8

Posted by TranceGiant on Jun-27-2008 16:33:

I heard the following version: Was the theme song for a football program in Italian TV's RAI. Was then adopted by AC Milan around 2005-2006. After WC title all Italians started using it. Since then it's played in stadiums throughout all Europe. (Austria's Rapid Wien copied it after an away game against Brugge for example). Catchy but of course annoying after a while.

Posted by nchs09 on Jun-27-2008 16:54:

Re: since when did seven nation army become a football chant...

quote:
Originally posted by isoterra
i've been wondering this, since i've heard the crowd sing it in just about every match this competition. can't recall it before now
I have been hearing it all the time as well..... Only good one i have heard is cielito lindo by the spanish.

OH and every time they score a goal this trance song comes on

Posted by Frenkieee on Jun-27-2008 17:31:

I heard a lot of fellow Dutch fans chant it as well.

Lol, I was in the Liquid Club in Bern the after Holland - France. It's a nice club, a bit expensive. Though, there was a group of approx. 10 Dutch fans who were chanting this tune every 20 minutes or so. Must have driven Robbie Rivera (yes, the dj of the night) pretty crazy

Posted by nchs09 on Jun-27-2008 20:43:

This is usually what you hear the spanish singing.... heard it 2ice allready

Posted by Zild on Jun-27-2008 21:20:

I love Mexican folk songs.

Posted by nchs09 on Jun-28-2008 07:21:

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Originally posted by Zild
I love Mexican folk songs.
That is a spanish song... usually thought to be a mexican ranchera, originated in spain.

Posted by Zild on Jun-28-2008 14:51:

quote:
Originally posted by nchs09
That is a spanish song... usually thought to be a mexican ranchera, originated in spain.

Then why is the writing credit given to a Mexican?

Posted by nchs09 on Jun-28-2008 15:30:

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Originally posted by Zild
Then why is the writing credit given to a Mexican?
How am i supposed to know......?

after a quick wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cielito_Lindo

quote:
According to his biography, Quirino Mendoza y Cort�s was inspired by a girl he met on a trip into the mountains who had a beauty mark. He wrote the music and all but the opening verse which was, except for small changes, lifted from a much earlier song from Spain.

Posted by Zild on Jun-28-2008 15:49:

Sounds about right. Folk songs usually get lifted and changed.

Posted by nchs09 on Jun-28-2008 16:15:

Anyhow i think we can agree..... when there is a mariachi band for a birthday or something, its a great song to sing while drunk as fuck.

Well.... yell not sing

Posted by Zild on Jun-28-2008 16:35:

That was my whole point in the first place!

Posted by Ozmozis on Jun-28-2008 18:14:

lol @ these countries that can't come up with its own cheers hahhaa

Posted by Special K on Jun-28-2008 19:21:

creativity errr I mean lack there of ...

^^^ i was gonna say

Posted by Nik Novo on Jun-28-2008 21:38:

According to Wikipedia:

The main riff of the song has turned into a popular chant that has become a staple at various sporting events around the world. "Seven Nation Army" was first sung during the UEFA Champions League matches of Club Brugge in the season 2003-2004.

See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php...#Usage_in_sport