Sail is a track by American rock band Awolnation that became widely recognised in the early 2010s, helped by its heavy electronic-rock sound and a chorus that works as a standalone hook. The song spread through radio, television and online videos, where short clips of its driving chorus were reused in edits, montages and memes. Its appeal has lasted because the sound is immediately recognisable and emotionally blunt, giving creators a quick way to signal intensity, danger or exaggerated drama without needing any dialogue.