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
Bum Wedding Day A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Jury Who Dat? Please Forget Her b/w Who Dat?
Underworld Go Away Go Away b/w Bound
Pelicans Pelicans Pelicans b/w New Wave
United Empire Loyalists Afraid of the Dark No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Doucette, Jerry Nobody The Deuce is Loose
Saga On The Loose On The Loose b/w Framed
Rock and Roll Bitches Broad Daylight Wild West (EP)
Pointed Sticks I'm Numb Lies b/w I'm Numb
LaBarge, Bernie Dream Away Dream Away b/w It's Real
Etidlouie, Etulu Utiliput (Coming Back) (C'est en revenant de rigaud) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Apirqsupagit (Marry Me Though I Am Not Rich) People Of The Ice
Copperpenny Sitting On a Poor Man's Throne Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Genetic Control Love Rat First Impressions (EP)
L'infonie Come & Dance The OK LA! Come & Dance The OK LA! b/w I've Lost 15 Cents in the Cold Nose of a Bronzed Angel
A Passing Fancy I'm Losing Tonight I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Trans-X Living On Video Living On Video
Sphex Leaving This Crazy City Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Connors, Stompin' Tom Canada Day Up Canada Way Canada Day, Up Canada Way b/w I Am the Wind
Slow I Broke The Circle I Broke The Circle b/w Black Is Black (picture sleeve)
Joli, France Playboy Come to Me // Let Go
Fyre David's Song David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
L'infonie I've Lost 15 Cents in the Cold Nose of a Bronzed Angel Come & Dance The OK LA! b/w I've Lost 15 Cents in the Cold Nose of a Bronzed Angel
lang, k.d. Rose Garden Rose Garden b/w High Time for a Detour (picture sleeve)
Copperpenny You're Still the One Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Knight, Ritchie & the Mid-Knights Work Song That's All Right b/w Work Song (picture sleeve)
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Daigle, Ted No One Else Mary Lou b/w No One Else
Crack of Dawn Mind Wrecker The Key b/w Mind Wrecker
Plan Nine Fatal Femme I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Copperpenny Taking My Heart Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Gratitude Loving You Loving You // We Are Here To Party
Leyrac, Monique L'hiver Mon pays
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)
Pluton and Humanoids World Invaders World Invaders // World Invaders (Instrumental)
Bells Moody Manitoba Morning Maxwells Silver Hammer b/w Moody Manitoba Morning
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Sikumiut (Come Hear Us Play) People Of The Ice
Collectors Lydia Purple Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Stiffs Homesick The Stiffs
Joli, France Baby Don't Stop Dancing Come to Me // Let Go
Dobson, Bonnie Morning Dew ST
Poppy Family Which Way You Goin' Billy? Which Way You Goin' Billy? b/w Endless Sleep (picture sleeve)
Martha And The Muffins Echo Beach Echo Beach b/w Teddy the Dink
Stumpwater Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Painted Ship Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) b/w And She Said Yes
Tallmud, Les Avoir Raison Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
Telfer, Jay Suite One Time Has Tied Me b/w Suite One
Etidlouie, Etulu Kimikaput Ukaguna Tujuamik (Tundra Friend) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Idle Eyes Tokyo Rose ST
Elan Freedom Song Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
Private School Sci-Fi Lost in Action (EP)
Sugluk Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Dishrags Love Is Shit (It's Goodbye) Past Is Past (EP)
Poppy Family Which Way You Goin' Billy? Which Way You Goin' Billy?
Tiaras Surprise! Foolish Girl b/w Surprise!
Maciag, Robert You Make Me Feel So Good I Can't Help the Sunrise b/w You Make Me Feel So Good
Ms. Dolly Gilmore No Man Like My Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Rock and Roll Bitches Wild West Wild West (EP)
Stiffs Fuck You Last Call, Vancouver Independent Music 1977-1988 comp
Mighty Pope Heaven on the Seventh Floor Heaven on the Seventh Floor b/w Tower of Strength
Thomas, Ian Hold On The Runner
Bells Stay Awhile Stay Awhile b/w Sing a Song of Freedom
Sugluk Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Jannetta, Patti Rules of Love Rules of Love b/w Don't You Want My Love
Motherlode When I Die When I Die
Copperpenny Wine Song Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Sugluk Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Bullrush You've Sent Me Away I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Secret V's Waiting for the Drugs to Take Hold No Life Like It (EP)
Copperpenny Bad Manners Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
LaBarge, Bernie Annie Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Together Let Them In
Munks Long Time Waiting Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
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
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ullulimat (I Think of You Always) People Of The Ice
Copperpenny Boogie Woogie Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Etidlouie, Etulu Kuviasuajut Kiasugujut (Crying For Joy) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Checkerlads Shake Yourself Down Baby Send For Me b/w Shake Yourself Down (picture sleeve)
Painted Ship Frustration Frustration b/w I Told Those Little White Lies
Basso, Guido Megantic Outlaw Put Your Hand in the Hand
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Trooper 3 Dressed Up As A 9 Flying Colors
Mitchell, Joni Big Yellow Taxi Big Yellow Taxi b/w Rainy Night House (picture sleeve)
Kilt Dylan's Ghost Kilt
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
April Wine I Like To Rock Harder Faster
Gypsy The Market Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Thomas, Ian Painted Ladies ST
Suspects Raining Over France Over Exposed b/w Raining Over France
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
Twitch Spunk Mess'n With The Bull (Gets The Horn) b/w Spunk
Spy's Machine Shop Underground b/w Machine Shop (white picture sleeve)
Trooper Two for the Show Two For The Show
Immortals The Ultimate Warlord The Ultimate Warlord // Warlord (Part II)
Spencer, Eddie If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely) You're So Good to Me Baby b/w If This is Love (I'd Rather be Lonely)
Farraway, Craig Wonder What She's Doing After All b/w Wonder What She's Doing
Sugluk Fall Away Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Spoons After the Institution After the Institution b/w My Job

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