The sound comes from Soviet singer Eduard Khil performing a wordless vocalise written by Arkady Ostrovsky, often known in English as I Am Very Glad to Finally Be Home. A television performance circulated online around 2009 and 2010, where Khil's wide smile and trolololo refrain turned him into Mr. Trololo. The clip spread across forums and video sites as the soundtrack for trolling, Rickroll style bait and playful mockery, and short loops of the hook remain a staple meme reaction.