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Yeah, safe to assume I dont remember the names of anything from that topic. Its been almost a full year and I only listened to them once.

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35: YUNI - HELLO/HOW ARE YOU:

https://soundcloud.com/mirai_akari/yuni-hello-how-are-you

Nominator: UF8 (3/15)

Initial Score: 76.54 [#62]
Revised Score: 88.01 [#73]
Final Score: 98.50 [#35]

(First Thoughts: A properly sad song, yes.)

Apparently the original was a really popular Vocaloid song as theres no shortage of available translations for this one.

Some of the lyrics about hiding her tears and people losing hope in her hit the right amount of sadness and its nice to hear YuNi again. Song is also fairly catchy. I like it.

[Not Final Thoughts: ...I was pretty sure I moved this up to 90 points already.]

[Final Thoughts: A very good choice here.]

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34: MARIA MENA - I DONT WANNA SEE YOU WITH HER:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYMjdp1tggU

Nominator: Djungelurban (2/15)

Initial Score: 75.06 [#65]
Revised Score: 98.74 [#27]
Final Score: 98.74 [#34]

(First Thoughts: Good song that hits some of the right sad breakup notes I like, but its not my favorite.)

There was a brief moment that I read Maria Mena as Mega Mana and was very deeply confused. This had no impact on scoring, but still seemed worth mentioning.

Either way, Im suddenly connecting with this song tonight. Its... odd; the lyrics arent relevant to anything from any point in my life, but theres enough pain about failed relationships and strength in her vocal performances that this song wounds me in the best possible way. Its not quite as helpful as last years I Think Im OKAY (and I know I bring that song up a lot, especially since it didnt even win), but it still helps me quietly reflect on certain things and I appreciate it a lot.

[Final Thoughts: The type of sad breakup song I need more of.]

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33: YELLO - STARLIGHT SCENE:

https://open.spotify.com/track/1rHssTm2fMK73NNxwI6OIy?si=DCTubJfxRnKXWv8jFEzobA

Nominator: IhatethisCPU (2/15)

Initial Score: 80.601 [#42]
Revised Score: 98.49 [#28]
Final Score: 98.79 [#33]

(First Thoughts: I want to hear more songs with that male vocalist. I like that sort of deep, Leonard Cohen-esque voice he brings to this.)

Leonard Cohens You Want it Darker is one of my most played albums of all time and I still listen to that album somewhat regularly, so finding another singer comparable to him is quite nice. Song has a smooth feel, like its well-suited for quietly sitting in a low-lit lounge.

[Final Thoughts: Ive needed more songs with this type of singer for a while now, so thank you for that.]

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And this marks the beginning of our final sub-tier, the 99 point songs.

The 100 point category is exclusively for songs that, during one of the first three listens, I said to myself I could see this song winning and were moved to a special tier that was permanently closed off.

The 99 point songs are those that just missed the cutoff. In a better world, theyd be included in the next tier and be in the running to win... but it is too late for them. I didnt consider them potential winners until after it was far too late to change things. Therell be a surprise rule change coming once we reach the final tier and it is quite impossible to add any more songs to that level at this late stage of the Game.
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