Harry Nilsson released 'Put the Lime in the Coconut' in 1971 on his album Nilsson Schmilsson, where its simple piano groove and playful doctor-and-patient dialogue made it an instant novelty hit. Decades later, short clips of the chorus found a second life online, shared in comedy edits, travel videos and reaction posts that lean on its instantly recognisable hook. Its enduring appeal comes from that combination of silliness and catchiness, keeping a fifty-year-old song familiar to new audiences who may never have heard the full track.