According to Lin Wei-che, a well known producer who was then a member of the Blacklist Workshop, a number of non-musical factors contributed to the success of Songs for Going Wild, including the political issues raised in its lyrics, its use of the Taiwanese language, its rap-style vocals and the band's changing lineup.
當時參與黑名單工作室的知名音樂製作人林暐哲就曾表示，「抓狂歌」的成功的確參雜許多非音樂性的附加條件，如將政治議題寫進歌詞、以台語唱、以 Rap 唱、潛在的樂團組合等。