Megalovania was composed by Toby Fox and first appeared in earlier projects including an EarthBound Halloween hack and Homestuck before becoming famous as the boss theme for Sans in Undertale, released in 2015. Its association with one of the game's hardest fights helped it spread far beyond the fandom through remixes, memes and the popular sans is ness jokes online. The track remains a staple for creators who want instant boss-fight energy, and phrases like megalovania sound effect are still searched by fans editing videos and streams.