Animals was released in 2013 by Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix and became his breakthrough international hit when he was still a teenager. The instrumental EDM track topped charts in several countries and became a defining festival anthem of the big room house era. Its simple ticking build and distinctive drop made it easy to recognise and reuse, spreading widely through YouTube videos, Vine edits, gaming montages and memes about wild behaviour. It remains popular because the drop instantly communicates chaos, confidence and release.