Tunak Tunak Tun was released in 1998 as the title track of Indian singer Daler Mehndi's Punjabi pop album, with a colourful music video that became famous in its own right. The song spread far beyond its original audience as the video circulated online, inspiring dance covers, parodies and remixes on YouTube and later on TikTok. Its repetitive chorus is easy to recognise even without understanding Punjabi, which helped it cross language barriers and stay in circulation. Today it remains a go-to choice for upbeat edits because the hook is instantly familiar to viewers around the world.