The exact original source of this version is unclear, but autotuned crying clips have circulated widely across meme pages, repost accounts and short-form video edits for years. The joke comes from taking a raw baby cry and pitch-correcting it until it sounds almost like a song. That remix style fits the same internet taste for exaggerated reaction audio and goofy edits, which is why the clip still shows up in compilations and quick punchline videos.