Thrift Shop was released in 2012 by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring singer Wanz, and became a worldwide hit from their album The Heist, topping charts in the United States and many other countries. Its playful celebration of secondhand shopping, catchy chorus and instantly recognisable beat made it a favourite for radio, parties and later short-form video, where short clips circulate as memes and edits. Years after its peak, the song still pops up whenever creators want a light, confident soundtrack for bargain hunting, thrifting and tongue-in-cheek flexing.