Neil Cicierega, the creator behind Lemon Demon and Potter Puppet Pals, built a cult following with his Mouth albums, a series of comedy mashups that splice classic pop songs into surreal new tracks. Friends appears on Mouth Moods, released in 2017, and its short quotable hooks made it a favorite for edits and reaction clips. Short excerpts now circulate as a meme mp3 across soundboards and short-form video, where the track's offbeat charm works even for viewers who have never heard the full album.