With Pete Wentz as the band's primary lyricist, and Patrick Stump as the primary composer, Fall Out Boy reached mainstream success with its major label debut, From Under the Cork Tree. Released in 2005, the album won several awards and has achieved double platinum status after selling more than 2.5 million albums in the United States alone.

Fall Out Boy released the following albums including **** Live In Phoenix (2008), Infinity on High (2007), From Under the Cork Tree [Limited "Black Clouds and Underdogs" Edition] (2006), Evening Out With Your Girlfriend (2005), From Under the Cork Tree (2005), My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue (2004) and Take This to Your Grave (2003).