MOCM Top 1000 Canadian Singles

This playlist is a curated journey through Canada's most significant and influential singles, as selected by Robert Williston for the Museum of Canadian Music. Spanning genres, decades, and regions, it showcases the diversity and richness of Canadian music history.

From iconic tracks like Stompin' Tom Connors' "The Hockey Song" to rare gems such as The Media's "Girl I Want You," this collection highlights both celebrated hits and obscure treasures. Each entry reflects a piece of Canada's musical tapestry, offering listeners a comprehensive overview of the nation's sonic heritage.

95

128

Ashley MacIsaac The Devil in the Kitchen clear blue vinyl

105

Subhumans Death to the Sickoids flip

131

Viletones - Screaming Fist

159

Tim Hus - Huskies & Husqvarnas

160

Tim Hus - Huskies & Husqvarnas - liner notes

161

Captain Tractor - East of Edson

190

The Reaction - On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived

191

Reaction

218

Arthur Scammel - Squid Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

219

Arthur Scammel - Squid Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

239

Bureacrats - Feel the Pain b/w Grown Up Age

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Genetic Control Love Rat First Impressions (EP)
Munks Heartaches Over My Head Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Ms. Dolly Gilmore Sweet Sweet Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Nite Life What's On Your Mind ** What's On Your Mind ** b/w What's On Your Mind (Instrumental)
Rush Circumstances The Trees b/w Circumstances (picture sleeve)
Pointed Sticks What Do You Want Me To Do? What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
Twitch Things Things b/w Pick Up Is Illegal on 401
Trooper Oh, Pretty Lady Knock 'em Dead Kid
Dobson, Bonnie Morning Dew ST
Pointed Sticks I'm Numb Lies b/w I'm Numb
LOI (Lois Ramdeen) When I Feel The Need For Love When I Feel The Need For Love // Body Contact
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Gentle Touch Visitors Parking Only Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)
Collectors She (Will-O'-The Wind) Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Thrasher, Willie Eskimo Named Johnny Spirit Child
Secret V's Waiting for the Drugs to Take Hold No Life Like It (EP)
Spy's Underground Underground b/w Machine Shop (white picture sleeve)
A Passing Fancy A Passing Fancy I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy
Etidlouie, Etulu Kuviasuajut Kiasugujut (Crying For Joy) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
222's La poupee qui fait non (She's a Doll) La poupee qui fait non (She's a Doll) b/w La poupee qui fait non (version instrumentale)
Pointed Sticks Lies Lies b/w I'm Numb
Cockburn, Bruce Wondering Where the Lions Are Wondering Where the Lions Are b/w Rainfall
Joli, France Come to Me Come to Me // Let Go
Men Without Hats The Safety Dance The Safety Dance
Stiffs Oh Canaduh The Stiffs
Pluton and Humanoids World Invaders World Invaders // World Invaders (Instrumental)
Sphex Time Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Bells Moody Manitoba Morning Maxwells Silver Hammer b/w Moody Manitoba Morning
Phollop Willing P.A. Sea Cruise Blues Orphan Baby b/w Sea Cruise Blues
Kilt Honest Gamble - Tripping Up the Stairs Kilt
Trooper 3 Dressed Up As A 9 Flying Colors
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Guess Who One Day Clock On The Wall b/w One Day (picture sleeve)
Underworld Go Away Go Away b/w Bound
Ms. Dolly Gilmore No Man Like My Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Hoover, Jayson (The Trials Of) King Size King Size b/w Baby I Love You
Spencer, Eddie You're So Good to Me Baby You're So Good to Me Baby b/w If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely)
Olliver, George Shine I May Never Get to See You Again b/w Shine
Rock, Jenny Mal Mal b/w Voyage entre nuit et clarté
Sugluk Fall Away Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Chokolit Affair Chokolit Groove Chokolit Groove b/w Don't Touch My Funk
Daigle, Ted No One Else Mary Lou b/w No One Else
Captain Tractor The Last Saskatchewan Pirate East of Edson
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Obomsawin, Alanis Awsjagaw Nibin (My Spirit, It Weakens) Indian Songs
Private School Fuck You Lost in Action (EP)
Garnett, Gale We'll Sing in the Sunshine My Kind of Folk Songs
Viletones Possibilities Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
LaBarge, Bernie Annie Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Mendelson Joe Growing Pain Oh Travene b/w Growing Pain
Ryan, Clint Build Myself Around You It Hurts to be Lonely b/w Build Myself Around You
Bullrush I Want To Be Set Free I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Rush The Trees The Trees b/w Circumstances (picture sleeve)
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Siqinimi Mallilunga (I Follow the Sun) People Of The Ice
Bum A Promise Is A Promise A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Little, Russ Albert Flasher (Burton Cummings) Deeper and Deeper
Viletones Rebel Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
Tallmud, Les Avoir Raison Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
Trans-X Living On Video Living On Video
Williams, Rod & Super 8 War Version War b/w War Version
Triton Warrior Satan's Train Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train
Perpall, Pierre World Invaders Pluton and Humanoids - World Invaders
Kilt I Was Made for Loving You Kilt
Mingles No Train Tonight I'm Gonna Miss You b/w No Train Tonight
LaBarge, Bernie It's Real Dream Away b/w It's Real
Twitch Pick Up Is Illegal on 401 Things b/w Pick Up Is Illegal on 401
Reaction, The Waiting In Line East End Rockers
Crystal Castles Alice Practice Alice Practice
Murray, Anne-Marie The Streets of Old St. John's The Streets of Old St. John's b/w Has Love Gone Out of Style
M.G. & the Escorts A Someday Fool A Someday Fool b/w It’s Too Late
Copperpenny Taking My Heart Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
M.G. & the Escorts It’s Too Late A Someday Fool b/w It’s Too Late
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Mitchell, Joni You turn Me On, I'm a Radio You turn Me On, I'm a Radio b/w Urge for Going (picture sleeve) (promo)
Northern Pikes Teenland Teenland b/w Heartaches Heartbreaks (Open Up) (picture sleeve)
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Genèse Je crois en moi L'amour au soleil b/w Je crois en moi
Stiffs Fuck You Last Call, Vancouver Independent Music 1977-1988 comp
Subhumans Firing Squad Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
Immortals The Ultimate Warlord The Ultimate Warlord // Warlord (Part II)
Cockburn, Bruce Lovers in a Dangerous Time Lovers in a Dangerous Time b/w Sahara Gold
Hodgins, Marie Yesterday’s Dreams Yesterday’s Dreams b/w Dance For The Sun God
Basso, Guido Megantic Outlaw Put Your Hand in the Hand
Saxton, Mary Take My Heart Sad Eyes b/w Take My Heart
Cockburn, Bruce Tokyo Tokyo b/w Incandescent Blue
Bum Wedding Day A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Witness Inc. Visions of Vanessa Visions of Vanessa b/w Another Side Of Her (picture sleeve)
Mingles I'm Gonna Miss You I'm Gonna Miss You b/w No Train Tonight
Basso, Guido Put Your Hand in the Hand Put Your Hand in the Hand
Reaction, The Get The Rods Out East End Rockers
Mitchell, Joni Big Yellow Taxi Big Yellow Taxi b/w Rainy Night House (picture sleeve)
Stumpwater Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Copperpenny Boogie Woogie Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
49th Parallel She Says She Says b/w Citizen Freak (test pressing)
Fringe, The Plastic People Plastic People b/w Nancy Brown
Joli, France Playboy Come to Me // Let Go
Obomsawin, Alanis NBAW (Hush - Sleep) Indian Songs
Thomas, Ian Hold On The Runner
Kings This Beat Goes On - Switchin' Switchin'

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