[4] AJR planned on releasing "Burn the House Down" in October 2017, but the song was pushed back for unknown reasons.

"Burn the House Down" is composed in 44 common time and in the key of A minor, with a tempo of 92 beats per minute (bpm).

[8] The song's production began with an "angry and badass" bassline, applying Transient Designer to give the bass more attack.

Finally, the band wanted a "unique" instrument for the song's hook, initially trying marimba and cello before settling on a digitally pitch-bended trumpet.

[11] The band endorsed the campaign and partnered with March for Our Lives to educate their audience about ending gun violence and register voters at their concerts.

[13] "Burn the House Down" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart for six weeks in a row,[14] with the band later tweeting: ...Maybe this can be a lesson to everyone: Don't be a chameleon trying to fit in, trying to sound like everyone else.