Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
4
Honours
4
Rankings
4
Records
Yeah Yeah Yeahs may not have a shelf full of competitive awards, but their influence is measured differently. Fever to Tell and its single "Maps" appear on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums and 500 Greatest Songs lists, placing the band in the canon of rock history. The magazine also ranked Karen O among the greatest singers ever and Nick Zinner among the greatest guitarists. NME named Fever to Tell the fifth best album of the 2000s, while Show Your Bones was their second best album of 2006. Pitchfork placed "Maps" at number six on its top 200 songs of the 2000s. These honors reflect a legacy built on artistic impact rather than award show success.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Fever to Tell included on the list
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Maps included on the list
Rolling Stone's Greatest Singers of All Time
Karen O ranked among the greatest singers in history
Rolling Stone's Greatest Guitarists of All Time
Nick Zinner ranked among the greatest guitarists in history
Rankings & Lists
Best Albums of the 2000s
Best Songs of the 2000s
Top 200 Songs of the 2000s
Best Albums of 2006
Records & Feats
Highest-charting US album: It's Blitz! peaked at number 2 on Billboard 200
The band's 2009 album reached number 2 on the US Billboard 200, their highest peak on the chart.
First dance club number one: Heads Will Roll topped Billboard Dance Club Songs
The 2009 single became the band's first number one on a Billboard chart, reaching the top of the Dance Club Songs chart.
Adult Alternative Airplay number one: Spitting Off the Edge of the World
The 2022 single reached number one on the US Adult Alternative Airplay chart, their first number one on that chart.
Million-selling debut: Fever to Tell sold over 1 million copies worldwide
The 2003 album achieved sales of over 1 million units globally, a significant milestone for an indie rock release.