Runnin' with the Devil was the opening track on Van Halen's self titled debut album in 1978, fronted by David Lee Roth, whose theatrical screams and breaths became a signature of the band's sound. Isolated vocal stems from the era later circulated online, letting listeners hear that awww yeah with no band behind it. Detached from the song, the clip spread through meme edits and reaction videos, where Roth's swagger is used less as classic rock nostalgia and more as an instant, over the top celebration.