We Built This City was released by Jefferson Starship in 1985 as the lead single from Knee Deep in the Hoopla, and it became the band's biggest commercial hit, reaching number one in the United States. Built around a bright, radio-friendly chorus, the song has endured as shorthand for urban pride and 1980s pop rock, appearing in films, adverts and countless online edits. Short clips like this one circulate on soundboards because the chorus is instantly recognisable even out of context, making it an easy punchline for city-themed videos.