Gummibär is a German animated character created as a singing gummy bear, and his song I Am Your Gummy Bear was released in 2007 in multiple language versions. The English version spread widely on early YouTube, where the bright animation and repetitive chorus made it easy to share and parody. Versions followed in dozens of languages, along with ringtones, toys and remixes. It remains used online because the tune is instantly recognisable, works without context, and signals a light, childlike joke in seconds for new viewers.