"Y Control" is a single by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring...

, from their debut album Fever to Tell

Fever to Tell

Fever to Tell is the debut album by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, released on April 29, 2003, through Interscope. It was produced by David Andrew Sitek and mixed by Alan Moulder....

. The name of the song refers to the emotional control of a female, referring to the male Y chromosome. Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...

 listed "Y Control" as the 213th best song of the decade. The song is part of the soundtrack of Dirt 2.

Music video

The music video for "Y Control", directed by Spike Jonze

Spike Jonze

Spike Jonze is an American director, producer and actor, whose work includes music videos, commercials, film and television...

, was controversial for its images of children carrying the body of a dead dog, and a subtitled portrayal of child mutilation.

Charts

Chart (2004)
2004	Official UK Charts	54

Track listing

1. "Y Control"
2. "Y Control" (The Faint
   The Faint
   The Faint is an American indie rock band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska, the band consists of Todd Fink, Jacob Thiele, Dapose, Joel Petersen and Clark Baechle. The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer and included Conor Oberst...
   
   remix)
3. "Y Control" (Live at the Fillmore)