Heartbreak Anniversary was released by American R&B singer Giveon in 2020 on his debut EP Take Time. Built around the idea of marking the date a relationship ended, the ballad gained wider attention in 2021 after clips spread widely on TikTok and it began charting internationally. Its simple piano arrangement and distinctive low vocal made short excerpts instantly recognisable, even removed from the full song. Creators kept reusing the opening for edits about exes, grief and anniversaries, turning a slow album track into a lasting shorthand for heartbreak online.