Thanks for the numbers once again Paddy.

The 9th game of the tournament witnessed victory registered for the track "Philadelphia" by Neil Young. This victory will ensure it now progresses through to the next Round. The three tracks eliminated at this early stage of the competition are 'On And On And On' by Wilco, 'Coming Back To Life' by Pink Floyd and 'What A Good Year For The Roses' by George Jones.

Round 1/Game 10 -

The Smiths - Asleep
https://youtu.be/KbuGWgYLqWk
Released - 16th September 1985
Written By - Johnny Marr, Morrissey
Songs Background - The song has often been interpreted as Morrissey indicating his desire to take his own life. The song was only played live once, on the 1st October 1985 at Eden Court, Inverness, on the last date of The Smiths 1985 Scottish Tour. It was only played after a piano, that couldn't be moved off of the side of the stage, was discovered during soundcheck.

V's

Badfinger - Without You
https://youtu.be/49dquH8tn6E
Released - 9th November 1970
Written by - Pete Ham, Tom Evans
Songs Background - 'Without You' is a rock ballad written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of Welsh rockers Badfinger. The track was first released in 1970 on their album 'No Dice'. The track would go on to sell a bucket load of sales for, first Harry Nilsson and then Mariah Carey, some years later.

A sadly ironic fact given Badfinger eventually disbanded after several years of crippling legal costs (due to Managerial and record company disputes) and poorer than expected record sales.

Tragically both songwriters would take their own lives, as the stresses of years of legal costs and endless legal disputes took a heavy emotional toll on both men.

V's

Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come 
https://youtu.be/xZ3aDrn7P4M
Released - February 1964
Written By - Sam Cooke
Songs Background - The song was inspired by various personal events in Cooke's life, most prominently an event in which he and his entourage were turned away from a 'white's only' Hotel in Louisiana. Cooke felt compelled to write a song that spoke to his struggle and of those around him, and that pertained to the Civil Rights Movement and the struggle of his fellow African-Americans.

V's

The Corries - The Green Fields of France
https://youtu.be/EKHt43DDars
Released - 1985
Written by - Eric Bogle
Songs Background - "No Man's Land" (also known as "The Green Fields of France" or "Willie McBride") is a song written in 1976 by Scottish Folk Artist Eric Bogle. Reflecting on the grave of a young man who died in battle during WW1 (Willie McBride). Its chorus refers to two famous pieces of military music, "The Last Post" and "The Flowers of the Forest".

Voting Closes Tomorrow (Wednesday 26th 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
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
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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
 

Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come, please.

Asleep

The Corries - The Green Fields of France

Cooke

Score Update - 

The Smiths - 3
Sam Cooke - 3
The Corries - 2
Badfinger - 0

Score Update - 

The Smiths - 3
Sam Cooke - 3
The Corries - 3
Badfinger - 0