Dragostea Din Tei was released by the Moldovan pop group O-Zone in 2003 and became a worldwide hit in 2004. It exploded online after American vlogger Gary Brolsma posted his joyful webcam lip-sync in December 2004, a clip widely shared as the Numa Numa Dance. The video became one of the earliest viral sensations, copied in countless parodies and remakes. The chorus hook remains shorthand for early YouTube-era internet culture, so creators still reuse it for retro memes and ironic dance moments.