Red Ball 1 is an early platform game built around a small red ball rolling through side-scrolling levels, jumping over gaps and avoiding enemies, and its music became closely linked to that simple, cheerful gameplay. As clips and playthroughs of the game spread online, the track was shared as a standalone sound for creators who wanted an instantly recognisable retro gaming feel. It is still used today because it is short, upbeat and easy to place under edits, and because it reminds many viewers of playing browser games in their childhood.