My Own Worst Enemy (song)

"My Own Worst Enemy" is a song by the American rock band Lit. It was serviced to US radio in January 1999 as the lead single from Lit's second album, A Place in the Sun (1999). Lit had first formed over a decade earlier in Southern California, where they alternated between metal and punk early on. Later, the band secured a contract with RCA Records, who funded A Place in the Sun.

"My Own Worst Enemy" is considered pop-punk, power pop, pop rock and alternative rock. Its music video was filmed by Gavin Bowden at Java Lanes bowling alley in Long Beach, California.

Critics appreciated "My Own Worst Enemy" for its simple arrangement and style. It became an airplay juggernaut, hitting number one in the U.S. on Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks, and was the top-played song of the year on that format. It still receives regular play on rock stations, and is among the most-played songs at karaoke events. In the present day, "My Own Worst Enemy" has been celebrated as a classic pop-punk hit. The song has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.