Shooting Stars Original

693 Users liked

6,611 Views

About this sound

The original Shooting Stars clip from Bag Raiders, best known as the floating fail meme song used when edits cut from a wipeout to outer space.

This sound is the recognizable instrumental section of “Shooting Stars” by Australian duo Bag Raiders. It opens with bright synths and a smooth, spacey groove that feels dreamy, sudden and a little absurd at the same time. Online, the clip is strongly tied to meme edits where someone falls, gets hit or dramatically fails, then the video cuts into a cosmic floating sequence. That contrast between a normal moment and the surreal music gives the joke its punch and makes the scene feel instantly more exaggerated.

“Shooting Stars” is a song by Australian electronic duo Bag Raiders, originally released in 2008. Years later, the track became a major internet meme through edits where a person or object appears to fly off into space after a fall or impact. That format spread widely across YouTube, Twitter, and short-form video compilations, helping the song reach people far beyond its original dance music audience. It remains popular because the synth hook is instantly recognizable and perfectly matches over-the-top visual escalation.

Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Shooting Stars sound from?

It comes from “Shooting Stars,” a 2008 electronic song by Australian duo Bag Raiders. Online, the clip is most associated with meme edits that cut from a fail or sudden impact into a surreal outer-space sequence.

Why is Shooting Stars used in memes?

Creators use it because the dreamy synth hook makes an ordinary fail feel absurdly dramatic. The contrast between a real-world mistake and a cosmic floating edit creates a fast visual punchline people instantly recognize.

How do people usually edit with this sound?

Most creators place the clip right after a fall, crash, or launch moment. They often add a freeze-frame, slow motion, green-screen stars, or a zoom-out into space so the music becomes the joke’s reveal.