The Nokia tune comes from Gran Vals, a 1902 guitar piece by Francisco Tárrega, and became famous after Nokia used a short excerpt as its default ringtone in the 1990s. For years it was heard daily on millions of phones, making it one of the most recognised melodies in the world. Online, creators revived it as a funny sound for retro jokes and edits, often alongside other classic phone and meme sounds, because its simple notes instantly signal an incoming call without any explanation needed.