Golden Brown is a song by British band The Stranglers, released in 1981 on the album La folie. It became one of the group's best-known tracks thanks to its distinctive harpsichord-like sound and unusual time feel. Online, short sections of the song are reused in edits, memes, and montage videos because the melody feels both elegant and uncanny. That contrast helps the clip stay popular for videos that aim for nostalgia, dry humor, or a quietly surreal atmosphere.