Roar was released by Katy Perry in 2013 as the lead single from her album Prism, and it quickly became one of her biggest hits, reaching number one in the United States and many other countries. Built around an empowerment message, the song was widely adopted for sports highlights, talent-show moments and motivational videos. On short-form video and soundboard sites, the chorus is now commonly clipped on its own because its instantly familiar hook signals confidence, recovery and celebration without needing the full song.