As we move forward into the Round of 256, I thought it would be nice to give a toast to those songs that got the highest averages but were still eliminated. The draw is the draw, but there’s no reason to think that in another tourney many of these could have gone on. We enjoyed you immensely…here are the top 25 losers in descending order.

25) Young Americans, David Bowie

24) Common People, Pulp

23) The Good Life, Weezer

22) Moondance, Van Morrison

21) Jump, Van Halen

20) Man In Me, Bob Dylan

19) Fast Car, Tracy Chapman

18) More Than A Feeling, Boston

17) No Rain, Blind Melon

16) American Pie, Don MacLean

15) Sloop John B, Beach Boys

14) Don’t Stop, Fleetwood Mac

13) Yesterday, Beatles

12) Time, Pink Floyd

11) Shout, Otis Day & The Knights

10) Losing My Religion, REM

9) Touch Me, The Doors

8) Unchained Melody, Righteous Brothers

7) Float On, Modest Mouse

6) Crossroads, Cream

5) Caravan, Van Morrison

4) Landslide, Fleetwood Mac

3) Down On The Corner, Creedence Clearwater Revival

2) Ain’t Too Proud To Beg, The Temptations

1) Johnny B. Goode, Chuck Berry (tough loss to Gimme Some Lovin’ back in Division D)

We hardly knew ye, but we recognize that things could have gone different for you all and respect that accordingly.  See you in a future tournament…