Roar was released in 2013 as the lead single from Katy Perry's fourth studio album Prism. Built around themes of self empowerment and finding your voice after being pushed down, the song became one of her biggest global hits and its chorus entered everyday pop culture. Clips of the soaring roar hook later circulated widely on video platforms and soundboards, detached from the full track. Its mix of a pop vocal and a wild animal image made it easy to reuse for jokes, motivation and dramatic reveals, keeping it familiar long after release.