10 Greatest Diss Tracks In Rock History

10. Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes

If you've ever been to any type of sporting event in the past decade, chances are you've sung along to the riff from Seven Nation Army at least once. In just seven notes, Jack White was able to put together one of the most universal melodies of all time, with just the right amount of attitude to make entire stadiums move. At the same time, there's a far more sinister bent to the lyrics if you look for it.

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Released at a time when the White Stripes were starting to gain traction, a lot of the press were speculating as to what the real relationship of Jack and Meg White were. Were they siblings? Were they a couple? What's going on here? In fact, so many people were focused on this subtle part of their personal lives that they probably didn't realize they were being dissed.

Throughout every verse, the sarcastic tone of Jack paints the picture of these people constantly wanting to hear their internal gossip, with blatant cries of "Everyone knows about it." There's also a genuine plea for privacy on Jack's part, saying that he will "serve it to you" if you continue to harass them. While you could call what the White Stripes do simplistic, it certainly isn't lacking in conviction when it comes to their disdain for the media.

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