Round of 64: (24) Japandroids - The House That Heaven Built vs. (41) Yeah Yeah Yeahs -Maps Bracket

Round one is here. 64 songs from 1960 to 2022. What song will come out on top? First few rounds will be posted in batches of four Mondays and Thursdays.

NOTICE: PLEASE DO NOT VOTE UNLESS YOU'VE HEARD BOTH SONGS. THEY'RE LIKE THREE MINUTES EACH IT ISN'T DIFFICULT.

For this matchup, we start with:

(24) Japandroids - The House That Heaven Built

vs.

(41) The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps

 

the first one that really gave me pause. went japandroids. have been a fan of maps longer but HTHB really had a moment for me in a way few other songs do

 

Maps is an all timer for me. No question about it

 

Yeah, it's "Maps" for me

 

Young hearts spark fire > maps > house that heaven built

 

You’re not mine to die for anymore
So I must live

 

Ugh this one’s so tough, but “when they love you, and they will, tell them all they’ll love in my shadow” has been a deeply meaningful line for me at a few times in my life. Gotta go with the one that means more to me.

 

Like both a lot but I prefer Younger Us.
The run of those 2 plus Continuous Thunder is an all time closing trio.

 

Maps is great but it's Japandroids pretty easily.

 

Never really got the hype for “Maps.” We already sent the better version of that song to the next round. I also just adore “The House That Heaven Built.” Easy pick for me.

 

Man. Maps

 

Went with Maps, but it was very close

 

Tough one but went Maps

 

Extremely hard for me but picked Maps. Other japandroids songs might have done it for me.

 

“Maps” is an excellent song that I have heard enough times to last me a lifetime. I never need to hear it again. Undeniable tune though.

 

yeah yeah yeahs move on with 61% of the vote. next batch tomorrow

 

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