Rasputin was originally a 1978 disco single by Boney M, a group known for theatrical pop hits, telling the story of the Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin in an unusually catchy chorus. Decades later, the song found a second life online, where short, high-energy sections were lifted for dance videos, parodies and meme edits that leaned into its dramatic rhythm. The repeated hey vocals make it instantly recognisable even without the full track, which helps it keep circulating across short-form platforms as a shorthand for exaggerated confidence, chaos or a grand entrance.