the schedule of games / results
(all games begin and end at 9am Arizona time)
Why hello there! We’ll be working on the 2023 tournament for a while. This page archives the final results of the 2022 tournament of essays about songs. Click the bracket page for more information on the 2023 March Fadness tournament.
the march faxness championship (3/31)
march 31
(12) Aimee Mann, “One” outmanned (4) Joan Jett, “Crimson and Clover” 874-334 and was crowned March Faxness Champion
the elite eight (3/23-3/24)
march 24
(4) Joe Cocker, “With a Little Help from My Friends” got by (6) Concrete Blonde, “Everybody Knows” 184-179
(4) Joan Jett, “Crimson and Clover” outlasted (6) Patti Smith, “Gloria” 177-162
march 25
(12) Aimee Mann, “One” denied (7) Devo, “Satisfaction” 388-288
(5) Cowboy Junkies, “Sweet Jane” outfought (3) The Clash, “I Fought the Law” 510-159
the sweet sixteen (3/17-3/22)
march 17
(4) Joan Jett, “Crimson and Clover” outpaced (8) Placebo, “Running Up That Hill” 287-217
(6) Concrete Blonde, “Everybody Knows” held off (2) Pet Shop Boys, “Always on My Mind” 215-211
march 18
(12) Aimee Mann, “One” took the love away from (1) Sinead O'Connor, “Nothing Compares 2 U” 349-273
(5) Cowboy Junkies, “Sweet Jane” strolled past (1) RUN DMC/Aerosmith, “Walk This Way” 406-200
march 21
(4) Joe Cocker, “With a Little Help from My Friends” outlasted (1) Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You” 266-261
(6) Patti Smith, “Gloria” disbelieved (10) Sarah McLachlan, “Dear God” 243-166
march 22
(7) Devo, “Satisfaction” rusted (11) The Cardigans, “Iron Man” 338-201
(3) The Clash, “I Fought the Law” wrangled (10) The Sundays, “Wild Horses” 211-161
the second round (3/10-3/15)
march 10
(6) Concrete Blonde, “Everybody Knows” dragged up (14) Mountain Goats, “The Sign” 195-142
(4) Joan Jett, “Crimson and Clover” jolted (5) Lemonheads, “Mrs. Robinson” 232-129
(12) Aimee Mann, “One” washed down (4) Talking Heads, “Take Me to the River” 316-187
(5) Cowboy Junkies, “Sweet Jane”’s aim was true, beating (13) Linda Ronstadt, “Alison” 449-144
march 11
(2) Pet Shop Boys, “Always on My Mind” laid its hands upon (7) Orgy, “Blue Monday” 180-82
(8) Placebo, “Running Up That Hill” made (1) Nirvana, “The Man Who Sold the World” lose control 218-195
(1) Sinead O'Connor, “Nothing Compares 2 U” sunburned (9) The Ataris, “Boys of Summer” 233-82
(1) RUN DMC/Aerosmith, “Walk This Way” broke (9) Johnny Cash, “Rusty Cage” 178-170
march 14
(1) Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You” woke (8) Glee, “Teenage Dream” 477-432
(10) Sarah McLachlan, “Dear God” dried up (2) k.d. lang, “Crying” 208-189
(11) The Cardigans, “Iron Man” lives again, beating (3) Tiffany, “I Think We're Alone Now” 233-219
(10) The Sundays, “Wild Horses” galloped past (2) Janis Joplin, “Me and Bobby McGee” 223-207
march 15
(4) Joe Cocker, “With a Little Help from My Friends” got by (5) Bonnie Raitt, “Angel from Montgomery” 261-203
(6) Patti Smith, “Gloria” smashed (3) Smashing Pumpkins, “Landslide” 211-103
(7) Devo, “Satisfaction” rose above (2) Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Higher Ground” 247-113
(3) The Clash, “I Fought the Law” smoked (6) Willie Nelson, “The Scientist” 272-87
the first round (3/1/22-3/8/22)
march 1, 2022
(1) Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You” swamped (16) Gear Daddies, “The Tide Is High” 325-115
(4) Joan Jett, “Crimson and Clover” grounded (13) Husker Du, “Eight Miles High” 293-139
(9) The Ataris, “Boys of Summer” nosed past (8) Roy Orbison, “I Drove All Night” 269-268
(5) Cowboy Junkies, “Sweet Jane” beat (12) Bronski Beat, “Ain't Necessarily So” 308-81
march 2, 2022
(14) Mountain Goats, “The Sign” put to bed (3) Marilyn Manson, “Sweet Dreams” 254-157
(5) Lemonheads, “Mrs. Robinson” sent home (12) Stooges, “Louie Louie (Metallic KO)” 207-176
(4) Talking Heads, “Take Me to the River” pruned (13) Mazzy Star, “Blue Flower” 238-93
(9) Johnny Cash, “Rusty Cage” took down (8) White Stripes, “I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself” 260-199
march 3, 2022
(7) Orgy, “Blue Monday” tore down that (10) Ryan Adams, “Wonderwall” 205-195
(8) Placebo, “Running Up That Hill” outran (9) The Band, “Atlantic City” 275-259
(12) Aimee Mann, “One” baked (5) Cake, “I Will Survive” 257-232
(1) RUN DMC/Aerosmith, “Walk This Way” wasted vs Galaxie 500, “Don't Let Our Youth Go to Waste” 274-110
march 4, 2022
(6) Concrete Blonde, “Everybody Knows” resolved (11) Frente!, “Bizarre Love Triangle” 204-198
(1) Nirvana, “The Man Who Sold the World” foreclosed on (16) Bettye LaVette, “Joy” 220-179
(1) Sinead O'Connor, “Nothing Compares 2 U” passed (16) Xiu Xiu, “Fast Car” 270-85
(13) Linda Ronstadt, “Alison” arrested (4) Alien Ant Farm, “Smooth Criminal” 292-260
march 5, 2022
(4) Joe Cocker, “With a Little Help from My Friends” got by (13) Eddie Vedder, “Stuff and Nonsense” 292-60
(2) k.d. lang, “Crying” slipped past (15) The Staple Singers, “Slippery People” 172-152
(3) Tiffany, “I Think We're Alone Now” got away from (14) Ciccone Youth, “Into the Groovey” 228-98
(10) The Sundays, “Wild Horses” silenced (7) Art of Noise feat Tom Jones, “Kiss” 244-240
march 6, 2022
(2) Pet Shop Boys, “Always on My Mind” took out (15) Sufjan Stevens, “Holy, Holy, Holy” 214-86
(10) Sarah McLachlan, “Dear God” spilled (7) Metallica, “Whiskey in the Jar” 210-127
(11) The Cardigans, “Iron Man” scared off (6) Motley Crue, “Helter Skelter” 205-86
(2) Janis Joplin, “Me and Bobby McGee” sent home (15) Elliott Smith, “Thirteen” 213-183
march 7, 2022
(5) Bonnie Raitt, “Angel from Montgomery” rolled past (12) Anthrax, “Ball of Confusion” 262-76
(3) Smashing Pumpkins, “Landslide” took the candy from (14) Luna, “Sweet Child o Mine” 162-156
(2) Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Higher Ground” stripped (15) Jenny Owen Youngs, “Hot in Herrre” 237-208
(3) The Clash, “I Fought the Law” fought past (14) The Boo Radleys, “There She Goes” 235-88
march 8, 2022
(8) Glee, “Teenage Dream” denied (9) Tori Amos, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” 422-394
(6) Patti Smith, “Gloria” broke down (11) Hole, “Gold Dust Woman” 242-200
(7) Devo, “Satisfaction” beat (10) Peter Gabriel, “Heroes,” if just for one day 303-259
(6) Willie Nelson, “The Scientist” nullified (11) Billy Idol, “Heroin” 190-182