The breakthrough mainstream success that the band received with their follow-up album From Under the Cork Tree (2005) strengthened the song's popularity and helped it reach No.

The single was released on yellow vinyl and on a split with UK band My Awesome Compilation.

"Grand Theft Autumn" was referenced, among many other Fall Out Boy songs, on their 2008 album Folie à Deux track "What a Catch, Donnie", featuring Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship and Midtown singing the chorus of the song.

He reaches his van and opens the door, only to find the girl is inside, and they begin to make out.

The video was shot in a cabin on the Muskegon River owned by Myron of the Dirty Americans.