The unequivocal winner for today is Lookin Out My Back Door by CCR, which put up a monster average in crushing Truckin (Grateful Dead), 105-77.
Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley) def. Jolene (Dolly Parton), 93-82. Three people called for the Leonard Cohen version, and I’m tempted to comply next round, but I don’t want to piss of the Buckley-ites, if those exist.
Tunnels (Arcade Fire) def. Holland 1945 (Neutral Milk Hotel), 101-79. We’ll see how many Arcade songs advance. I’d handicap it at 2.
A close one. Livin’ On a Prayer (Bon Jovi) def. Friday I’m in Love (Cure) , 90-85.
Hey Ya (Outkast) def. Welcome to Jamrock (Damien Marley), 103-81. Certainly one of the top songs of the decade.
Tonight Damien Marley, the Cure, Dolly Parton and Neutral Milk Hotel were all bounced from the tournament.
Living the Dream 
Please keep the Buckley. I like Cohen, but I think Buckley took Hallelujah to another level.
While I’m one who called for Cohen, I agree that the Buckley version should stay – it stands on its own and when people think of this song, they think of Buckley.