Who Let The Dogs Out was released in 2000 by Bahamian group the Baha Men and became a worldwide novelty hit built around its barking chorus. The song took off at sporting events, in films and family comedies, and on television, where the hook was used whenever dogs or rowdy crowds appeared. Its simple question and answer structure made it easy to quote and reuse. Online, the chorus survived as a meme sound for pet videos, escape clips and reaction edits long after its chart run ended.