Place it at the peak of a sincere scene, just before the punchline lands, then follow it with Awkward Crickets to stretch the embarrassment. For a longer emotional build-up, open with Naruto Sadness and Sorrow and switch to this clip when the mood turns comic.
About this sound
This eight-second clip plays the famous Titanic melody on a thin, breathy recorder that wobbles badly off key instead of soaring like the original ballad. It feels instantly funny and a little embarrassing, because listeners recognise the grand romance while hearing it played so clumsily. It comes from My Heart Will Go On, the theme of the 1997 film Titanic, originally performed by Celine Dion.