Bas Gaza was released in 2008 by Turkish pop singer Ismail YK as the title track of his album Bas Gaza, with the title translating to press the gas in Turkish. Ismail YK was already known in Turkey for energetic, humorous pop songs, and this track became one of his signature hits. Online, the chorus was clipped for soundboards and short videos about cars and speed, sitting alongside other meme driving anthems like running in the 90s in edit culture. Its simple repeated hook and upbeat tempo kept it circulating long after its chart run.