"Boss of Me" is a single released by the band They Might Be Giants. The song was written as the theme song for the television show Malcolm in the Middle. This song won the band their only Grammy for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media in 2002. In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less*) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... They Might Be Giants (commonly abbreviated to TMBG) is an American alternative rock duo consisting of John Linnell and John Flansburgh, collectively known as the two Johns or John and John. Known for their experimental pop music, they have been popular on college campuses and earned a reputation for intellectual... The theme music of a radio or television program is a melody closely associated with the show, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits. ... Malcolm in the Middle was an American situation comedy created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...
External links
Fresh Air interview (audio recording, no transcript) — in which the song's meaning is discussed