Ameno was released in 1996 by ERA, a French musical project known for blending Gregorian-style chanting with modern electronic production. The track lay largely outside mainstream pop for years before its chorus resurfaced online as the Dorime meme, with short clips pairing the solemn choir with absurd, everyday reveals. That contrast helped it spread across TikTok and YouTube edits, where a brief burst of chanting could make a mundane moment feel monumental. As a French meme song, it remains popular because the sound is instantly recognisable, dramatic and easy to drop into almost any joke.