Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band formed in in Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a cult following in Canada, with their self-titled cassette becoming the first independent release to be certified gold in Canada. The band's popularity subsequently spread into the US, beginning with versions of "Brian Wilson" and " The Old Apartment " off their live album Rock Spectacle , followed by their fourth studio album Stunt , their breakout success in In the s the band became well-known for creating the theme song for the sitcom The Big Bang Theory.