Astronomia began as a 2010 track by Russian producer Tony Igy, before Dutch duo Vicetone released their widely heard 2014 remix. It became globally famous in 2020 when videos of Ghanaian dancing pallbearers carrying a coffin were set to the track, turning it into the unofficial sound of fail compilations and darkly comic endings online. The meme spread across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, and the track remains popular because its upbeat energy instantly signals that a disaster is about to be played for laughs.