Thank you for the numbers MockChop.

The opening game of the tournament witnessed victory registered for 'Make It Easy On Yourself' by The Walker Brothers. It will now progress through to the 2nd Round as a consequence of said victory. Eliminated at the first hurdle are the tracks 'Streets of London' by Ralph McTell, 'Dexter's Tune' by Randy Newman and 'The Drugs Don't Work' by The Verve.

Round 1/Game 2 -

Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind
https://youtu.be/u9sRJ-eOHnc
Released - November 1972
Written By - Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, Mark James
Songs Background - "Always on My Mind" is a rueful and nostalgic love song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson. The song was first released by singer B.J Taylor in 1970. It has subsequently been covered by many Artists since including Willie Nelson and The Pet Shop Boys, but most famously by Elvis Presley. Presley had recently separated from his Wife, Priscilla at the time of release, giving his version added poignancy and emotion.

V's

Gerry Rafferty - Mary Skeffington
https://youtu.be/8aaWgpmvx8g
Released - 1971
Written By - Gerry Rafferty
Songs Background - The track appeared on Rafferty's 1971 album 'Can I Have My Money Back?'. The song was a tribute to Rafferty's Mother, Mary Skeffington who's life was coming to an end due to rapidly deteriorating health. 

V's

Neil Young - Birds
https://youtu.be/qqsOFvQslms
Released - 19th September 1970
Written By - Neil Young
Songs Background - The track featured on Young's 1970 album 'After The Goldrush'. The track features just a piano and Young's voice giving it a 'stripped back' and fragile feel compared to other guitar led tracks on the album. The song was intended to be Young comforting a romantic interest who's relationship with him had came to an end.

V's

Nina Simeone - Feelings
https://youtu.be/mH5ZE3N8cxU
Released - 1976
Written By - Morris Albert
Songs Background - The song was written 2 years previously by Brazillian songwriter Morris Albert. An ode to the remorse he felt over the break-up of his partner. The song has consequently been covered by many artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Glen Campbell, Johnny Mathis and Petula Clark. But none covered as memorably as Simeone's 'heartfelt' version at the 1976 Montreaux Jazz Festival.

Voting Closes Later Today (Tuesday 11th June) at 10PM
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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
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Tracks Through Round 1 -

1. The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself
 

Big fan of Nina's version of Feelings, but Elvis just pips it for me.

I’ll need to give these a listen.

Only know two of them , go with birds

Neil Young.

Great song great album