Living the Dream Music Tournament: Day 32 (Round of 512)

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Where the Streets Have No Name (U2) vs. By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens) vs. I’m a Believer (Monkees)

Band on the Run (Paul McCartney) vs. Jack and Diane (John Mellencamp)

Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin) vs. Cottonfields (Beach Boys).  Cottonfields was included because the song is an all-time classic in rock lore- I just happen to like Al Jardine’s lead vocals on this version more than other covers.

Guantanamera (Wyclef Jean) vs. Suspicious Minds (Elvis).  Guantanamera’s spot was originally supposed to go to Killing Me Softly, but this song has aged a little better.

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12 Responses to Living the Dream Music Tournament: Day 32 (Round of 512)

  1. Jacob's avatar Jacob says:

    Where the Streets Have No Name (U2) 5 vs. By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers) 4

    Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens) 7 vs. I’m a Believer (Monkees) 6

    Band on the Run (Paul McCartney) 7 vs. Jack and Diane (John Mellencamp) 3

    Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin) 7 vs. Cottonfields (Beach Boys) 5.

    Guantanamera (Wyclef Jean) 5 vs. Suspicious Minds (Elvis). 7

  2. Jordan's avatar Jordan says:

    Where the Streets Have No Name [9]
    By the Way [4]

    Here Comes My Baby [7]
    I’m a Believer [6]

    Band on the Run [5]
    Jack and Diane [7]

    Over the Hills and Far Away [8]
    Cottonfields [6]

    Guantanamera [7]
    Suspicious Minds [8]

  3. Carrie's avatar Carrie says:

    Where the Streets Have No Name (U2): 4
    By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers): 5

    Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens): 8
    I’m a Believer (Monkees): 5

    Band on the Run (Paul McCartney): 4
    Jack and Diane (John Mellencamp): 6

    Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin) : 6
    Cottonfields (Beach Boys): 4

    Guantanamera (Wyclef Jean): 7
    Suspicious Minds (Elvis): 8

  4. Danno's avatar Danno says:

    Where the Streets Have No Name (U2): 6.5
    By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers): 8.5

    Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens): 3.5
    I’m a Believer (Monkees): 7

    Band on the Run (Paul McCartney): 7.5
    Jack and Diane (John Mellencamp): 9

    Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin) : 8
    Cottonfields (Beach Boys): 3

    Guantanamera (Wyclef Jean): 2
    Suspicious Minds (Elvis): 6

  5. Hee-yairmo's avatar Hee-yairmo says:

    Where the Streets Have No Name (U2) 9
    By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers) 5

    Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens) 6.5
    I’m a Believer (Monkees) 5

    Band on the Run (Paul McCartney) 6.5
    Jack and Diane (John Mellencamp) 8

    Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin) 6.5
    Cottonfields (Beach Boys) 7.5

    Guantanamera (Wyclef Jean) 5
    Suspicious Minds (Elvis) 7

  6. Janos's avatar Janos says:

    Where the Streets Have No Name (U2): 7.5
    By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers): 6

    Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens): 7.5
    I’m a Believer (Monkees): 7

    Band on the Run (Paul McCartney): 7
    Jack and Diane (John Mellencamp): 5.5 Kind of tired of this song, but it would have been wrong not to include it.

    Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin) : 7.5
    Cottonfields (Beach Boys): 8

    Guantanamera (Wyclef Jean): 8 A good song that Lauryn Hill’s solo makes great.
    Suspicious Minds (Elvis): 7 Lot’s of fond memories, won’t be disappointed if it advances.

  7. Mark's avatar Mark says:

    Where the Streets Have No Name [8.5]
    By the Way [7]

    Here Comes My Baby [5]
    I’m a Believer [7]

    Band on the Run [6]
    Jack and Diane [8.5]

    Over the Hills and Far Away [7]
    Cottonfields [5]

    Guantanamera [4]
    Suspicious Minds [8]

  8. Nick's avatar Nick says:

    Where the Streets Have No Name [7.5]
    By the Way [6]

    Here Comes My Baby [8]
    I’m a Believer [7.5]

    Band on the Run [7]
    Jack and Diane [7]

    Over the Hills and Far Away [9.5]
    Cottonfields [6]

    Guantanamera [8]
    Suspicious Minds [8]

  9. lindsay's avatar lindsay says:

    Where the Streets Have No Name (U2) vs. By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers) 6/7.5

    Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens) vs. I’m a Believer (Monkees) 6/7.6

    Band on the Run (Paul McCartney) vs. Jack and Diane (John Mellencamp) 6/7

    Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin) vs. Cottonfields (Beach Boys) 8.5/5

    Guantanamera (Wyclef Jean) vs. Suspicious Minds (Elvis). 8.5/8

  10. Astrid's avatar Astrid says:

    Where the Streets Have No Name (U2) 8 vs. By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers) 6

    Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens) 5 vs. I’m a Believer (Monkees) 7

    Band on the Run (Paul McCartney) 7 vs. Jack and Diane (John Mellencamp) 6

    Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin) 9 vs. Cottonfields (Beach Boys). 7

    Guantanamera (Wyclef Jean) 7 vs. Suspicious Minds (Elvis). 9.5

  11. adam's avatar adam says:

    Where the Streets Have No Name (U2) vs. By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers) = 6 to 1.5
    Most stuff since BloodSugarSexMagik has just sounded lazy.

    Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens) vs. I’m a Believer (Monkees) = 5.5 to 5

    Band on the Run (Paul McCartney) vs. Jack and Diane (John Mellencamp) = 8 to 8
    Dammit!

    Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin) vs. Cottonfields (Beach Boys) = 6.5 to 5

    Guantanamera (Wyclef Jean) vs. Suspicious Minds (Elvis) = 2 to 7

  12. natalie's avatar natalie says:

    sneaking in another last-minute one, ahhh…

    where the streets have no name: 9
    by the way: 5

    here comes my baby: 4
    i’m a believer: 8

    band on the run: 5
    jack & diane: 7.5

    over the hills & far away: 8.5
    cottonfields: 8

    guantanamera: 5
    suspicious minds: 7

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