July 12, 2006 17:57
Jack White ‘honoured’ at Italian football tribute
As ‘Seven Nation Army’ becomes fan favourite
Photo Gallery: The White Stripes
Jack White has spoken about Italian football fans' adoption of ’Seven Nation Army’.
The White Stripes song has become like a second national anthem, following the country's World Cup victory on Sunday night (July 9), when the squad, led by Francesco Totti, started singing the guitar refrain from the song.
Jack White said: "I am honoured that the Italians have adopted this song as their own. Nothing is more beautiful in music than when people embrace a melody and allow it to enter the pantheon of folk music.
“As a songwriter it is something impossible to plan. Especially in modern times. I love that most people who are chanting it have no idea where it came from. That’s folk music."
As previously reported by NME.COM the song is yet to be re- released, and there are no plans to do so.
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