Candyland was released by Latvian producer Tobu through NoCopyrightSounds in 2015 and became a staple backing track for gaming, animation and children's style videos because of its bright, bouncy melody. As earrape remixes spread on YouTube alongside MLG air horn blasts and other loud meme effects, editors began boosting cheerful songs until the contrast itself became the joke. This short boosted cut was shared on soundboards for fun and pranking, where its instant volume spike works without any visual setup or explanation.