Clint Eastwood was released in 2001 as the debut single by Gorillaz, the virtual band created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. The song mixed hip hop verses with a melancholic sung chorus built around its simple hoo hoo hoo refrain, helping it become an international hit. That tiny hook later circulated on its own online as a soundboard clip, detached from the verses and instantly linked to early 2000s pop culture. Its brevity and singable shape explain why editors still reuse it for memes and short edits today.