Production was handled by Neal Avron, who also produced the band's previous From Under the Cork Tree album. Commenting on the band's decision to pick the track as the first single, Wentz said "There may be other songs on the record that would be bigger radio hits, but this one had the right message."
Neal Avron, who managed the production of the band's previous album "From Under the Cork Tree," handled this album as well. Wentz indicated that although there might be other songs on the record with greater potential for radio success, he chose this track due to its appropriate message.