Den har også fået anerkendelse for dens brug i esport og popularitet i [[internetfænomen]]skultur, hvor spørgsmålet efter navnet på et nummer besvares med "Darude – Sandstorm".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.redbull.com/ca-en/how-darude-feels-making-the-only-song-in-esports |title=Darude on making the only song in eSports |first=Chris |last=Higgins  |work=redbull.com |date=2. april 2015 |accessdate=24. oktober 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/youtube-has-added-a-darude-sandstorm-button-to-all-videos-10149538.html |title= YouTube adds a 'Darude Sandstorm' button to all videos |first= Christopher |last= Hooton  |newspaper= [[The Independent]] |date=1. april 2015 |accessdate=24. oktober 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url = https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/darude-sandstorm | title = Darude - Sandstorm | work = [[Know Your Meme]] |publisher=knowyourmeme.com | accessdate =24. oktober 2020}}</ref>
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