The single received positive notices from music critics, many of whom have listed it among the band's best songs. Its music video—a number-one hit on MTV—was directed by Marcos Siega, and parodies the group's past clips with persons of short stature in place of the band members. The song was a success on rock charts in North America; it peaked at number two on "Billboard" Modern Rock Tracks chart, and within the top 20 on Canada's rock charts compiled by "RPM". The song was later included on the band's compilation album "Greatest Hits". The song is the namesake of the pop punk act Man Overboard.