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This week we have two brackets of particular intrigue: One that has songs by both the Velvet Underground and Arcade Fire, who have been dominating the tournament to this point, and one that has songs by two of the original legends, The Beatls and Elvis Presley.

So here's how the game works: You will be given four brackets with four songs each. Your job is to rank the songs in each bracket from 1-4. You #1 song will be given 4 points, #2 will be given 3, and so on. The winner of each bracket advances to the next round. In the event of tie, whichever song gets more first place votes will advance.

11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)

78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)
238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)

18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)

6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
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Tough week top to bottom!

Dreams
Heartbeats
Can't Help Falling in Love
Can't Buy me Love

Any one of these songs could have claimed #1, but I kinda like "Dreams" more.

Lonely Boy
When the Levee Breaks
America
Do I Wanna Know?

Easiest bracket, and even then it was a bit of a gut call. "Lonely Boy" was #192 all time, but Zep almost made the cut with this one.

However, this was the easiest bottom. While I like "Do I Wanna Know?" for its bass, I also think we as a collective society need to acknowledge its lyrics are not the best.

Enjoy the Silence
F*** You!
Into My Arms
Elephant

Cee-Lo beat Depeche Mode on the all-time (#367 vs. #433), but that was two, almost three, years ago. I have come to appreciate "Enjoy the Silence" more and more each year, so round goes to that one.

Reflektor
Venus in Furs
Someone Great
White Winter Hymnal

No all-time picks. I think AM got it right, but the Top Two are practically a tie. But there had to be a Top Song!
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1. The Knife- Heartbeats
2. Fleetwood Mac- Dreams
3. The Beatles- Can't Buy Me Love
4. Elvis Presley- Can't Help Falling In Love

1. The Black Keys- Lonely Boy
2. Led Zeppelin- When the Levee Breaks
3. Arctic Monkeys- Do I Wanna Know?
4. Simon and Garfunkel- America

1. Cee Lo- Fuck You!
2. Depeche Mode- Enjoy the Silence
3. Tame Impala- Elephant
4. Nick Cave- Into My Arms

1. LCD Soundsystem- Someone Great
2. Arcade Fire- Reflektor
3. Fleet Foxes- White Winter Hymnal
4. The Velvet Underground- Venus In Furs
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171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)

78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)


18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)

6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
This last bracket is great because I get to vote against the old song and for the newer songs.
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11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)

78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)
83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)

47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)

27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
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5. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
7. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
12. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
14. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)

2. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
4. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)
8. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
9. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
I have a pretty clear favorite but I wouldn't mind any of those songs getting to next round.

3. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
11. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
15. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
16. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
That's the only bracket for which I'd be annoyed if one of the bottom 2 songs made it to the next round.

1. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
10. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
13. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
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11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)

115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)
238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)

47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)

59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)

Far better week for me than the previous one.
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235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)

78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)

143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)

27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)

Thanks!
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75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)

78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)

143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)

27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
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Can't Buy Me Love
Can't Help Falling in Love
Heartbeats
Dreams
This is round 2?

When the Levee Breaks
America
Lonely Boy
Do I Wanna Know?
This was a great bracket, the top two are top 100 favorites for me

Enjoy the Silence
Fuck You
Into My Arms
Elephant
This bracket wasn't the great either, but the first two are solid

Venus in Furs
Reflektor
Someone Great
White Winter Hymnal
Top two are great, "Someone Great" is alright, and WWH is bleh.
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235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)

83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)
78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)

143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
"Elephant" = Worst song of the week

27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
Best bracket of the week, all would have topped bracket 1.
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Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961) 10
The Knife - Heartbeats (2002) 10
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977) 9
The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964) 9

Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013) 9
Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971) 8
The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011) 8
Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968) 7

Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990) 9
Tame Impala - Elephant (2012) 8
Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997) 7
Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010) 4

Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013) 10
The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967) 10
LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007) 8
Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008) 8
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75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)

238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)

47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)

38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
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75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)

83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)
78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)

47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)

6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
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11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)

115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)
238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)

207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)

This was a tough bracket to rank. One reason is that I like every song, the other is that the moods of the songs are completely different. This also applies to lots of other brackets. For instance, how is one to compare Into My Arms with Elephant? Which song I prefer depends much on the mood I'm in and the rankings could flip around completely in a single day, but I guess this is a problem every voter encounters

38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
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11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)

83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)


207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)

59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)

Best bracket, top 4 songs of the week for me.
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171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
11. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)

238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)

18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
207. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)

38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
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Finally Listyguy's evil scheme comes to light. Our cruel host is planning to get as many mediocre songs to the finals as possible. To achieve this he puts all the great songs in one bracket and the remaining in the other. I'm onto you, Listyguy. The way the second and fourth bracket contain almost all the truly worthwhile songs isn't a subtle clue.

6. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
10. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
11. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
16. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)

A very minor bracket, though I do have a soft spot for Dreams and The Beatles and Elvis deliver fine work. Heartbeats is not for me.

1. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
2. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
5. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)
7. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)

My favorite bracket up til now, which is hardly a happy statement, because three of these won't continue, while songs from bracket 1 and 3 will. Anyway, it contains three of the greatest guitar riffs and fine work by my favorite duo. Arctic Monkeys and Led Zeppelin defeat The Black Keys because not only do rock greatly, they're songs are also very atmospheric.

12. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
13. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
14. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
15. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)

A weak set. I do like everything here, but none of these songs are ever gonna get even close to a personal top list. Besides, the enormous acclaim for Fuck You! confuses me. It's an okay pop song, but also comes very near to being throwaway and like I said last round, it's impossible to listen to twice in a row.

3. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
4. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
8. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
9. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)

A very tight battle for the number one spot here. Someone Great has the better lyrics, but White Winter Hymnal wins for it's mystical folk sound. Arcade Fire and The Velvet Underground are also much better than anything in bracket 3 and most of bracket 1.
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1. The Knife - Heartbeats
2. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
5. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
15. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love

4. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks
9. Simon and Garfunkel - America
10. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
14. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?

6. Cee-Lo - Fuck You!
7. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
11. Tame Impala - Elephant
16. Nick Cave - Into My Arms

3. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great
8. Arcade Fire - Reflektor
12. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal
13. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs
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3. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
7. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
12. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
13. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)

4. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
6. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
8. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)
15. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)

1. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
5. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
14. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
16. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)

2. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
9. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
10. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
11. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
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Don't forget to get those votes in!
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6. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
8. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
11. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
13. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)

1. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
5. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)
10. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
14. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)

2. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
3. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
9. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
16. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)

4. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
7. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
12. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
15. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)

Best bracket of the week in my opinion: #2 and #3
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1. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
2. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
3. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
4. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)

The cruelty that is Round 2: every song this week that I really love is in Brackets 2 and 4. I don’t dislike any of this week’s selections; I just wish they had been dispersed differently. #2 might be the King’s greatest ballad, but Stevie’s Rumours showcase edges it out.

1. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
2. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
3. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
4. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)

“America” may be Paul Simon’s finest achievement as a songwriter, but #1 is one of those tracks that just annihilates everything in its path. A painful pick, but under the circumstances an easy one.

1. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
2. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
3. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
4. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)

Again, I like everything here, but couldn’t “America” or “Someone Great” have landed in this bracket instead? Cee-Lo’s smash takes this because of its sheer audacity (even if he was all too willing to compromise it as “Forget You”) and because it’s a brilliant pop single.

1. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
2. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
3. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
4. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)

This is even more painful than Bracket 2. “Someone Great” is an incredible, and incredibly moving, song, possibly my favorite track of the entire 21st century so far; but Lou Reed’s ode to S&M, one of the undisputed highlights of the Velvets’ catalog, has been a favorite for my whole life, and I can’t put it anywhere but at the top.
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The hours left to vote are dwindling! Get to it!
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1. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
11. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)
12. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
15. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)

5. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
10. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)
14. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
16. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)

4. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)
6. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
8. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
9. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)

2. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
3. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
7. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
13. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
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3. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964)
4. The Knife - Heartbeats (2002)
13. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (1977)
16. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (1961)

2. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (2013)
5. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (2011)
12. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (1971)
14. Simon and Garfunkel - America (1968)

1. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (2010)
6. Tame Impala - Elephant (2012)
10. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (1997)
11. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990)

7. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (2007)
8. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (2013)
9. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (2008)
15. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
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Re: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 3

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Re: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 3

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11. The Knife - Heartbeats (64, 9)
75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (59, 6)
171. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (57, 5)
235. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love (50, 3)
Despite constant pressure from Fleetwood Mac, the Knife held onto a steady lead all week to advance. A pair of their opponents will be revealed later.

238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (72, 8)
78. Simon and Garfunkel - America (56, 5)
83. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (52, 6)
115. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (50, 4)
The levee broke on this bracket pretty quickly, with Zeppelin dominating all week (although not having the most first place votes for a large chunk of the week). Zep will face “Heartbeats” and two unknowns, one of which will come from the last bracket.

47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (74, 10)
18. Cee-Lo - Fuck You! (57, 6)
143. Nick Cave - Into My Arms (53, 5)
207. Tame Impala - Elephant (46, 2)
The week’s other dominant performance comes from Depeche Mode, who will face “Pyramids” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” in the semifinals.

38. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (64, 8)
27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (57, 7)
6. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (57, 4)
59. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (52, 4)
And in our overall closest bracket, the winner is not Arcade Fire, not the Velvet Underground, but LCD SOUNDSYSTEM. “Someone Great” will face “Heartbeats” and “When the Levee Breaks” next round, along with one more song that has yet to play.
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