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.

Captain Tractor - East of Edson

Reaction

Bureacrats - Feel the Pain b/w Grown Up Age

Nomeansno - Oh Canaduh b/w New Age

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

Frankie

Private School - Lost in Action (EP)

Second and longest-lasting lineup, l-r: Ed Clynton, Dave Tupper, Kenny Shields, Allen Ayers and Les Bateman (kneeling)

Witness ad

The Fringe - Plastic People b/w Nancy Brown

Elan - Penticton Peaches (insert)

Joni Mitchell - Help Me b/w Just Like This Train (picture sleeve)

Leonard Cohen - Suzanne b/w The Partisan

Pelicans - Pelicans b/w New Wave insert

Kings - Switchin' to Glide b/w My Habit (promo)

Rabble - You Come on Too Strong b/w Golden Girl

k.d. lang - Rose Garden b/w High Time for a Detour (picture sleeve)

Natalie Pollock & John Turner

Guess Who - Clock On The Wall b/w One Day (picture sleeve)

Bob Williams - I'm Alright (Part One) b/w I'm Alright (Part Two)

Rick Buckthorp

The Fringe

The Fringe

'Stompin' Tom Connors - Sudbury Saturday Night b/w Don Valley Jail

MG & the Escorts 1967 promo from RPM Magazine November 11, 1967

Slow - I Broke The Circle b/w Black Is Black (picture sleeve)

Rock and Roll Bitches Kenny MacKay at Edmonton Library gig Jan 17, 1981. photo courtesy Rose Kapp

Skarecrow - (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Suspects Over Exposed Over Exposed b/w Raining Over France
McManus, Terry Carolyn (stereo) Carolyn b/w Carolyn (promo)
Bullrush I Want To Be Set Free I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Private School I Wanna Know Lost in Action (EP)
Hawkins, Ronnie Bo Didley Bo Didley b/w Who Do You Love
Leloup, Jean L'Amour Est Sans Pitié L'Amour Est Sans Pitié b/w L'Amour Est Sans Pitié
Jackson, Shawne Just as Bad as You Just as Bad as You b/w He May Be Your Man
Copperpenny Boogie Woogie Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
M.G. & the Escorts It’s Too Late A Someday Fool b/w It’s Too Late
Little, Russ I Want to Make it With You (David Gates) Deeper and Deeper
Painted Ship And She Said Yes Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) b/w And She Said Yes
Etidlouie, Etulu Ikaumakatapuga Ukaujauvaninik (I Remember) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Secret V's Waiting for the Drugs to Take Hold No Life Like It (EP)
Reign Ghost Parable Long Day Journey b/w Parable
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Together Let Them In
Crack of Dawn Mind Wrecker The Key b/w Mind Wrecker
Copperpenny You're Still the One Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Obomsawin, Alanis Ndayden (Gambling Songs - How Many Bone-sticks) Indian Songs
Payola$ Eyes of a Stranger No Stranger to Danger
Slow Black Is Black I Broke The Circle b/w Black Is Black (picture sleeve)
Men Without Hats The Safety Dance The Safety Dance
Hometown Band I'm Ready Flying
Hansen, Sue Sucking Up to You Sucking Up To You b/w Shut Up
Thrills Party Inside My Mind Party Inside My Mind b/w Telephone
Pointed Sticks What Do You Want Me To Do? What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
Stiffs No Money The Stiffs
49th Parallel She Says She Says b/w Citizen Freak
Genèse Je crois en moi L'amour au soleil b/w Je crois en moi
Copperpenny Thinking of You Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
VLA (Vincent V.) We Won't Let Each Other Go (Radio Version) (Toronto Freestyle Mix) I Gave My Heart b/w We Won't Let Each Other Go
Stiffs Everyone Lies The Stiffs
Leyrac, Monique Tout mais pas ca Mon pays
Cohen, Leonard Suzanne Suzanne b/w The Partisan (picture sleeve)
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Mantra Stay Stay b/w San Francisco Morning
Klaatu Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft 3:47 EST
Dunn, Willie I Pity The Country I Pity The Country b/w The Carver
Copperpenny Sitting On a Poor Man's Throne Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Munks Long Time Waiting Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Boys Brigade The Passion Of Love ST
VLA (Vincent V.) We Won't Let Each Other Go (Club Extended Version) (Toronto Freestyle Mix) I Gave My Heart b/w We Won't Let Each Other Go
Plan Nine I Ain't No Robot I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Pointed Sticks I'm Numb Lies b/w I'm Numb
Bum Wedding Day A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Etidlouie, Etulu Anaanaga Inujunimat (She Is Forever Gone) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Trooper The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car Two For The Show
lang, k.d. High Time for a Detour Rose Garden b/w High Time for a Detour (picture sleeve)
Copperpenny Get Away Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Nite Life What's On Your Mind ** What's On Your Mind ** b/w What's On Your Mind (Instrumental)
Murray, Anne Snowbird This Way Is My Way
Maciag, Robert You Make Me Feel So Good I Can't Help the Sunrise b/w You Make Me Feel So Good
Basso, Guido Anna’s Theme Put Your Hand in the Hand
Trans-X Living On Video Living On Video
Doug And The Slugs Too Bad Too Bad b/w The Move
Hometown Band Flying Flying
Fringe, The Plastic People Plastic People b/w Nancy Brown
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Let's Get Together Let Them In
Spy's Machine Shop Underground b/w Machine Shop (white picture sleeve)
Connors, Stompin' Tom I Am the Wind Canada Day, Up Canada Way b/w I Am the Wind
Ashby, Jim Speed City (Acid Rock) Speed City (Acid Rock) b/w Speed City
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Spirit of the West The Rocks at Thieves Bay ST
Bullrush You've Sent Me Away I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Pelicans New Wave Pelicans b/w New Wave
Hansen, Sue Shut Up Sucking Up To You b/w Shut Up
Saxton, Mary Sad Eyes Sad Eyes b/w Take My Heart
Reaction, The Get The Rods Out East End Rockers
Stumpwater Stumpwater - Turn Me On Woman Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Williams, Rod & Super 8 War War b/w War Version
Twitch Mess'n With The Bull (Gets The Horn) Mess'n With The Bull (Gets The Horn) b/w Spunk
Genetic Control 1984 First Impressions (EP)
Crystal Castles Dolls Alice Practice
Norman, Don & the Other Four Mustang Sally Low Man b/w Mustang Sally
Viletones Screaming Fist Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
Reaction, The Trials In Error East End Rockers
Mingles No Train Tonight I'm Gonna Miss You b/w No Train Tonight
Motherlode When I Die When I Die
Garnett, Gale We'll Sing in the Sunshine My Kind of Folk Songs
Martha And The Muffins Echo Beach Metro Music
Dishrags Tormented Past Is Past (EP)
Mitchell, Joni You Turn Me On I'm a Radio Urge for Going b/w You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio (picture sleeve)
Cockburn, Bruce If a Tree Falls If a Tree Falls b/w The Gift
Twitch Pick Up Is Illegal on 401 Things b/w Pick Up Is Illegal on 401
Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Viletones Possibilities Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
Collectors She (Will-O'-The Wind) Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Rabble You Come on Too Strong You Come on Too Strong b/w Golden Girl
MacIsaac, Ashley The Devil in the Kitchen The Devil in the Kitchen b/w What an Idiot He Is (featuring Jale) (picture sleeve, clear blue vinyl)
Leyrac, Monique Mon pays Mon pays
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Tallmud, Les Un Autre Ami Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Mendelson Joe Growing Pain Oh Travene b/w Growing Pain
Doucette, Jerry Mama Let Him Play Mama Let Him Play
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ukiaralumi (Winter Memories of Home) People Of The Ice
Pluton and Humanoids World Invaders World Invaders // World Invaders (Instrumental)
Haunted Eight O'Clock This Morning 1-2-5 b/w Eight O'Clock This Morning
Little, Russ Albert Flasher (Burton Cummings) Deeper and Deeper

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