The penultimate match of Round 1 witnessed yet another close encounter. The winner of the tie on this occasion (and progressing through to Round 2 as a consequence) was the Joni Mitchell track "A Case Of You". The three tracks eliminated at this early stage of the tournament are 'Cats In The Cradle' by Harry Chapin, 'Broken Heart' by Spiritualized and 'Love Is A Losing Game' by the late, great, Amy Winehouse.

Round 1/Game 16 -

Jeff Buckley - Lover, You Should Have Come Over


Released - 23rd August 1994
Written by - Jeff Buckley
Songs Background - Inspired by the ending of the relationship between Buckley and Rebecca Moore, the tracks narrative concerns the despondency of a young man growing older, finding that his earlier actions represent a terrible mistake on his part in a pivotal moment in his life. And one that he seemingly regrets.

V's

The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother


Released - 26th September 1969
Written By - Bob Russell and Bobby Scott
Songs Background - Scott and Russell were introduced to each other by Johnny Mercer (Co-Founder of Capitol Records), at a California nightclub. Although Russell was dying of lymphoma and the pair met only three times, they managed to collaborate and finish the song together.

The meaning of the song comes from many years previous (85 to be precise). 

In 1884, James Wells, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, in his book 'The Parables of Jesus' tells the story of a little Scottish girl carrying a big baby boy. Seeing her struggling, someone asked if she was tired and struggling. To which she instantly replied 'He's na heavy. He's ma Brither'.

V's

The Smiths - I know It's Over


Released - 16th June 1986
Written By - Morrissey and Johnny Marr
Songs Background - The general feelings regard this song is that it's about a dying man reflecting on his wasted, lonely life. My take on it, is that whilst, that is almost correct, it's a bit more simplistic than that. The track was basically Morrissey at the end of his tether being lonely, not in a relationship and 'at odd's' seemingly with the rest of society (hence not being able to ever fulfil his desire of the former).

It's also a track where Morrissey actually (possibly due to his own insecurities and self-loathing) challenges himself. When he writes 'if you're so funny/clever/entertaining (3 of his perceived best qualities), then why are you on your own tonight?'

And towards the end of the track he states 'It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate, it takes guts to be gentle and kind', it now feels like he was ruefully bemoaning what character traits of his he didn't like and sadly reflecting on others he feared he will never have.. Ultimately this is a complex track about someone deeply self-analysing themselves. And being far from happy at their own conclusion.

V's

Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night?


Released - 1994
Written By - Trad: American Folk Song
Songs Background - "Where Did You Sleep Last Night", also known as "My Girl" or "In The Pines" is a traditional American Folk Song song originating from two songs, "In the Pines" and "The Longest Train", both of whose authorship is unknown and date back to at least the 1870s. The songs originated in the Southern Appalachian area of the United States in the contiguous areas of Eastern Tennessee and Kentucky, Western North Carolina and Northern Georgia.

Voting Closes Later Today (Thursday 11th July) at 11PM
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Tracks Eliminated - Round 1 -

1. The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work
2. Randy Newman - Dexter's Tune
3. Ralph McTell - Streets Of London
4. Gerry Rafferty - Mary Skeffington
5. Nina Simeone - Feelings
6. Neil Young - Birds
7. Don McLean - Vincent
8. Ray Charles and Betty Carter - Ev'ry Time We say Goodbye
9. Randy Crawford - Almaz
10. Red House Painters - Katy Song
11. Joni Mitchell - Both Sides, Now
11. Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again
12. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
13. Kate Bush - This Woman's Work
14. The Kinks - Some Mother's Son
15. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
16. Christy Moore - Black Is The Colour (Of My True Love's Hair)
17. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
18. Stevie Wonder - Lately
19. Samuel Barber - Adagio For Strings
20. The Beautiful South - Old Red Eyes Is Back
21. Judee Sill - The Kiss
22. Buffy Sainte Marie - Until It's Time For You To Go
23. Billy Bragg - Tank Park Salute
24. Wilco - On And On And On
25. Pink Floyd - Coming Back to Life
26. George Jones - A Good Year For The Roses
27. The Corries - The Green Fields of France
28. Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come
29. Badfinger - Without You
30. Dennis Wilson - Time
31. Bread - Everything I Own
32. Frank Sinatra - As Time Goes By
33. Julee Cruise - Falling
34. Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
35. Underworld - Eventually But
36. Elliott Smith - I Didn't Understand
37. The Beatles - Yesterday
38. Michael Marra - Happed In Mist
39. The Beatles - Julia
40. The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses
41. The Beach Boys - Caroline, No
42. Harry Chapin - Cats In The Cradle
43. Spiritualized - Broken Heart
44. Amy Winehouse - Love Is A Losing Game
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Tracks Through Round 1 -

1. The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself
2. Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind
3. Eva Cassidy - Autumn Leaves
4. Roy Orbison - Crying
5. Johnny Cash - Hurt
6. Carole King - You've Got a Friend
7. Glenn Campbell - By The Time I Get To Phoenix
8. Jimmy Cliff - Many Rivers To Cross
9. Neil Young - Philadelphia
10. The Smiths - Asleep
11. Radiohead - How To Disappear Completely
12. David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto - Forbidden Colours
13. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
14. Luciano Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma
15. Joni Mitchell - A Case Of You