
Mainland Europe was given a separate release from the British release, which had different cover artwork and a different track listing. "Boss of Me" was released commercially in the United Kingdom, Australia and mainland Europe. The song was originally written with the chorus "Who's gonna guess the dead guy in the envelope" for a contest presented by the Preston and Steve show during their Y-100 days. The song was one of the band's most commercially successful singles and is one of their best-known songs.

In 2002, "Boss of Me" won the band their first Grammy Award, in the category of Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. The song is famously used as the opening theme song for the television show Malcolm in the Middle, and was released as the single from the soundtrack to the show. " Boss of Me" is a song by alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. Pat Dillett, John Flansburgh, John Linnell

2001 single by They Might Be Giants "Boss of Me"įrom the album Mink Car and Music from Malcolm in the Middle
