Help is the title track of the Beatles 1965 album and film of the same name, written mainly by John Lennon and credited to Lennon and McCartney. The chorus plea Help I need somebody became one of the band's most recognisable lines, instantly tied to the song's upbeat yet anxious mood. As short audio clips spread on soundboards and social video, the ten second excerpt was lifted for reaction edits and comedy sketches. It endures because almost everyone recognises the melody and the feeling behind it, making a desperate moment read as funny rather than serious.