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
Pursuit of Happiness She's So Young I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Kilt Last Call Kilt
Tallmud, Les Avoir Raison Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Saxton, Mary Sad Eyes Sad Eyes b/w Take My Heart
Pluton and Humanoids World Invaders World Invaders // World Invaders (Instrumental)
Reign Ghost Parable Long Day Journey b/w Parable
Private School Fuck You Lost in Action (EP)
Slow Black Is Black I Broke The Circle b/w Black Is Black (picture sleeve)
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Thomas, Ian The Runner The Runner
Doucette, Jerry Mama Let Him Play Mama Let Him Play
Kings Switchin` Switchin'
Modern Minds Theresa's World Theresa's World (EP)
Diehl, Alden Fight On (Summer) Fight On (Winter) b/w Fight On (Summer)
Leyrac, Monique Tout mais pas ca Mon pays
Doug And The Slugs Too Bad Too Bad b/w The Move
Spy's Underground Underground b/w Machine Shop (white picture sleeve)
Subhumans No Productivity Firing Squad b/w No Productivity
Toulouse What Would My Mama Say What Would My Mama Say b/w Toulouse
Thomas, Ian Pilot Glider
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Mr. Fortune Mr. Fortune b/w I May Have Been a Fool
Private School Money Guns and Power Lost in Action (EP)
Mendelson Joe Growing Pain Oh Travene b/w Growing Pain
Obomsawin, Alanis Nookum (Reflections of an Elder) Indian Songs
Midnight Angels (I Wish) In the Moonlight I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
Damron, Dick Rockin' Baby Gonna Have a Party b/w Rockin' Baby
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Midnight Angels I'm Sufferin' I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
Stiffs Fuck You Last Call, Vancouver Independent Music 1977-1988 comp
Trans-X Living On Video Living On Video
Tiaras Surprise! Foolish Girl b/w Surprise!
Copperpenny Bad Manners Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
M.G. & the Escorts It’s Too Late A Someday Fool b/w It’s Too Late
Reaction, The The Kid's Arrived On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Sugluk Little Boy Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Copperpenny Wine Song Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
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)
Witness Inc. Visions of Vanessa Visions of Vanessa b/w Another Side Of Her (picture sleeve)
Super 8 Corporation Set Me Free Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Let's Get Together Let Them In
Trooper We're Here For a Good Time (Not a Long Time) Knock 'em Dead Kid
Saxton, Mary Losing Control Losing Control b/w Is It Better To Live Or Die
Witness Inc. Another Side Of Her Visions of Vanessa b/w Another Side Of Her (picture sleeve)
Viletones Screaming Fist Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Sikumiut (Come Hear Us Play) People Of The Ice
Gayle, Otis We All Need Love Sexy Eyes b/w We All Need Love
Tyson, Ian & Sylvia Early Morning Rain Early Morning Rain (picture sleeve)
Jewitt, Don Northern Wind Northern Wind b/w Turn Down the Roses
Thomas, Ian Time is the Keeper Glider
Leyrac, Monique Mon pays Mon pays
Baumber, Ron Keep it On the Tracks Duncan and the Devil b/w Keep it On the Tracks
Leyrac, Monique Pendant que Mon pays
Gentle Touch One Way Ride Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)
Hometown Band I'm Ready Flying
Joli, France Come to Me Come to Me // Let Go
United Empire Loyalists Afraid of the Dark No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Cockburn, Bruce If a Tree Falls If a Tree Falls b/w The Gift
Perpall, Pierre World Invaders Pluton and Humanoids - World Invaders
Jack J Looking Forward to You Looking Forward to You
Collectors She (Will-O'-The Wind) Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Sphex Leaving This Crazy City Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Gayle, Otis Sexy Eyes Sexy Eyes b/w We All Need Love
Dishrags Tormented Past Is Past (EP)
Twitch Things Things b/w Pick Up Is Illegal on 401
Teenage Head Picture My Face Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
Woods, Mike Alberta Working Together b/w Alberta (picture sleeve)
Rock and Roll Bitches Wild West Wild West (EP)
La Révolution Française Québecois Québecois
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
St. Germain, Ray Metis ST
Etidlouie, Etulu Ikaumakatapuga Ukaujauvaninik (I Remember) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Williams, Bob I'm Alright (Part Two) I'm Alright
Plan Nine I Ain't No Robot I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Élan Freedom Song Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
Oster, Al Midnight Sun Rock Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Mingles No Train Tonight I'm Gonna Miss You b/w No Train Tonight
Genetic Control 1984 First Impressions (EP)
Painted Ship And She Said Yes Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) b/w And She Said Yes
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
Moore, Yvonne Hit & Run Lover Hit & Run Lover
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Dobson, Bonnie Morning Dew ST
Lady You're Still the One You're Still the One b/w Whatever Happened to the Love
April Wine I Like To Rock Harder.....Faster
Etidlouie, Etulu Kuviasuajut Kiasugujut (Crying For Joy) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Rush The Trees The Trees b/w Circumstances (picture sleeve)
Copperpenny Taking My Heart Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Obomsawin, Alanis Ndayden (Gambling Songs - How Many Bone-sticks) Indian Songs
Joli, France Playboy Come to Me // Let Go
Sloan Underwhelmed (LP Version) Underwhelmed (promo)
Stiffs 21st Century The Stiffs
Murray, Anne Bidin' my time This Way Is My Way
Helix Billy Oxygen Breaking Loose
Pointed Sticks Lies Lies b/w I'm Numb
Knight, Ritchie & the Mid-Knights Work Song That's All Right b/w Work Song (picture sleeve)
Copperpenny Boogie Woogie Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Kilt I Was Made for Loving You Kilt
Stiffs Homesick The Stiffs

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