Level up sounds have been part of video games since early role-playing games, where a short fanfare rewarded players for earning enough experience points to advance. As gaming clips moved to YouTube, Twitch and TikTok, creators began lifting the jingle out of games and using it as a meme for real-life progress. This longer musical version became popular on soundboards because it works without any context. It is still used today for achievements, upgrades and ironic power-up moments in edits.