Bad to the Bone was released by George Thorogood and the Destroyers in 1982 and became famous for its raw blues-rock guitar riff and swaggering attitude. The song has since appeared in films, adverts and countless edits, making the riff instantly recognisable even without the lyrics. Slowed-down versions later spread through short-form video and meme edits, where stretching the tempo gave the familiar riff a heavier, more menacing feel. That slowed treatment is why the clip still works for entrances and reveals, turning a classic rock hook into a modern meme cue.