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 produced the band's prior album "From Under the Cork Tree," was responsible for this production as well. Wentz noted that while there may be other tracks on the record with potential for bigger radio success, he opted for this one because it conveyed the right message.