The sound comes from Nintendo's Super Mario Bros, first released in 1985, where collecting a green 1UP mushroom awarded Mario an extra life and triggered this distinctive rising jingle. It has since appeared across countless Mario games and become shorthand online for gaining an advantage, a second chance or an unexpected bonus. Short, instantly recognisable and tied to childhood gaming memories for many players, it remains a favourite in edits, streams and memes whenever a creator wants a moment to feel like a win.