More Than a Feeling was released in 1976 as the debut single from Boston's self-titled first album, written by guitarist Tom Scholz and built around the band's signature layered guitar sound. It became one of the defining songs of American arena rock and a permanent fixture on classic rock radio, where its opening riff remains instantly familiar decades later. Its short, uplifting burst of guitar and harmony also made it a natural fit for short online clips, edits and memes that need an immediate feeling of triumph or nostalgia.