Astronomia began as a track by Russian producer Tony Igy, released in 2010, before Dutch duo Vicetone remixed it in 2014 with a bigger electronic drop. The remix stayed popular in dance sets for years, then exploded online in 2020 when it was paired with videos of Ghanaian dancing pallbearers carrying a coffin. That pairing turned the song into a global internet meme, and creators still use its instantly recognisable hook to signal a humorous disaster or an over-the-top send-off.