"Maps" is a song by American indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs from their debut full-length album, Fever to Tell (2003). The song is about the relationship between Liars frontman Angus Andrew and Yeah Yeah Yeahs lead singer Karen O. It was released 2003, and the band performed the song at that year's MTV Movie Awards. The music video received extensive play on MTV. It reached number nine on Billboards Alternative Songs chart and was included in the popular video game Rock Band. Track listing Music video The video shows the band playing in an audition in a high school gymnasium, with different light filters changing the color of the room. Karen O's crying in the video was not staged. She explains: "They were real tears. My boyfriend at the time (Angus Andrew) was supposed to come to the shoot – he was three hours late and I was just about to leave for tour. I didn't think he was even going to come and this was the song that was written for him. He eventually showed up and I got myself in a real emotional state." Some have suggested the song title stands for “My Angus Please Stay,” though this was never confirmed by the band. The video received substantial play on MTV. The video was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards at the 2004 ceremony: Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, and the MTV2 Award. It was directed by Patrick Daughters. Notable cover versions The White Stripes at the Reading Festival 2004. Arcade Fire, on The Jo Whiley Show's Live Lounge. Ted Leo as part of a medley with Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone." Macy Gray on her album Covered. The Bad Plus on their album It's Hard. Camp Cope covered the song for Triple J's Like A Version Anderson Paak on his 2013 EP Cover Art Keaton Henson on his EP The Lucky EP. Freya Ridings as a 2017 promotional single. Critical reception and legacy "Maps" has received vast critical acclaim. Some examples: In 2009, it was voted the best alternative love song of all time by NME. The song was also listed at number six on Pitchfork Medias top 500 songs of the 2000s. Rolling Stone ranked "Maps" as the 7th best song of the 2000s. On April 7, 2011, Rolling Stone ranked "Maps" number 386 on their list of the 500 Greatest