SexyBack was released in 2006 as the lead single from Justin Timberlake's album FutureSex/LoveSounds, produced by Timbaland, whose clipped Yeah sound opens and punctuates the track. The song topped charts worldwide and became one of Timberlake's defining hits, while Timbaland's adlib became instantly recognisable on its own. As short-form video and meme editing grew, creators isolated the vocal for transitions, reveals and hype moments, keeping the 2006 hit present in new edits long after its original release.