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Not just a song that can be found in the archives, but one that almost everyone can hum, even today.

(Somebody asked what was meant by "today's...." Throw whatever you want out, somebody tossed out "Love me tender" as being a tune from in the 1860s.)

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[โ€“] rf_@lemmy.world 60 points 4 months ago (6 children)

7 nation army by the white stripes. It gets played after a goal is scored in football stadiums across the world.

[โ€“] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 4 months ago

Yeah, choosing something that will end up in the background of a lot of archives and memories is probably as good a strategy as any.

[โ€“] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I have a feeling that this will be one that everyone knows, but doesn't know the title of, like Power House by Raymond Scott.

[โ€“] Venator@lemmy.nz 5 points 4 months ago

We will rock you by Queen another contender for similar reasons.

[โ€“] baatliwala@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Don't forget Freed from Desire

[โ€“] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Sweet Caroline is getting that way for Football. Especially now that the English nicked it from us

[โ€“] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Not even after goals. It's like the wave, you can start it up at most sporting events with the help of four other people.