There She Goes began as a song by English band The La's, before Sixpence None the Richer recorded the better-known version that became a late-1990s radio hit and a familiar soundtrack choice for films and television. Their softer, brighter take gave the song a second life, and short clips of it now circulate online as shorthand for wistfulness, young love and looking back. Its appeal has lasted because the melody is instantly recognisable even in only a few seconds, and because it suits gentle, reflective edits better than louder, more dramatic music.