The song is ranked at number 13 on Pitchfork's list of the 50 Best Singles of 2004.

"The Power is On" was included in the 2008 book The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to Present.

Subsequent teams to film commercials with this song include the Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers.

The song was also used on the soundtrack for EA Sports' 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany video game.

The song has also been featured in promotional materials for the G4 series Jump City: Seattle and American Ninja Warrior.