Tunak Tunak Tun was released in 1998 as a Punjabi pop song by Indian singer Daler Mehndi, and its music video became famous for showing several versions of Mehndi dancing together using early computer effects. The catchy chorus and colourful video helped it travel far beyond its original audience, and it later found a second life online as a dance meme and reaction sound on YouTube and TikTok. Its upbeat rhythm and instantly recognisable hook keep it in regular use for celebrations, parodies and high-energy edits.