Ooh Child was released in 1970 by American soul group the Five Stairsteps, and its message that things will get easier helped it become a lasting feel-good anthem. Decades later, the chorus still feels instantly familiar, even to listeners who do not know the full song. Online, short clips of the chorus spread through reaction videos, montages and social edits, where its warm opening became shorthand for optimism. Its simple, reassuring melody keeps it in regular use across new generations of creators.