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
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
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)
Stiffs 21st Century The Stiffs
Thomas, Ian Right Before Your Eyes Calabash
Toulouse Toulouse What Would My Mama Say b/w Toulouse
Spy's Machine Shop Underground b/w Machine Shop (white picture sleeve)
Jolly Tambourine Man Apple Strudle Man Apple Strudle Man b/w Sweater In Sri Lanka
Rabble You Come on Too Strong You Come on Too Strong b/w Golden Girl
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Apirqsupagit (Marry Me Though I Am Not Rich) People Of The Ice
Subhumans Oh Canaduh Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Saxton, Mary Take My Heart Sad Eyes b/w Take My Heart
Tiaras Surprise! Foolish Girl b/w Surprise!
Tyson, Ian & Sylvia Four Strong Winds Early Morning Rain (picture sleeve)
Jones, Mike Group Funny Feeling Each and Every Day b/w Funny Feeling
Trooper 3 Dressed Up As A 9 Flying Colors
Rock, Jenny Mal Mal b/w Voyage entre nuit et clarté
Jewitt, Don Northern Wind Northern Wind b/w Turn Down the Roses
Knight, Ritchie & the Mid-Knights That's All Right That's All Right b/w Work Song (picture sleeve)
Mitchell, Joni Urge for Going Urge for Going b/w You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio (picture sleeve)
Mendelson Joe The Canada Song No Trespassing b/w The Canada Song
Mitchell, Joni Help Me Help Me b/w Just Like This Train (picture sleeve)
Woods, Mike Alberta Working Together b/w Alberta (picture sleeve)
Thomas, Ian Pilot Glider
Munks Heartaches Over My Head Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Motherlode When I Die When I Die
Minotaur Witch-Hunt Burner b/w Witch-Hunt
Skarecrow Oh Canada - Susie Que (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que (picture sleeve)
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ukiaralumi (Winter Memories of Home) People Of The Ice
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)
Olliver, George I May Never Get to See You Again I May Never Get to See You Again b/w Shine
Reaction, The The Kid's Arrived On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Super 8 Corporation Set Me Free Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Stiffs Fuck You The Stiffs
Cockburn, Bruce The Gift If a Tree Falls b/w The Gift
Hus, Tim Hurtin’ Albertan Huskies & Huskvarnas
Hoover, Jayson (The Trials Of) Baby I Love You King Size b/w Baby I Love You
Underworld Go Away Bound b/w Go Away
Kilt Last Call Kilt
Little, Russ Lucretia Macevil (David Clayton-Thomas) Deeper and Deeper
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)
LOI (Lois Ramdeen) Body Contact When I Feel The Need For Love // Body Contact
Reaction, The Trials In Error East End Rockers
Garnett, Gale We'll Sing in the Sunshine My Kind of Folk Songs
Rabble Golden Girl You Come on Too Strong b/w Golden Girl
Idle Eyes Tokyo Rose ST
Saxton, Mary Sad Eyes Sad Eyes b/w Take My Heart
Demics New York City New York City b/w Blue Boy
Suspects Raining Over France Over Exposed b/w Raining Over France
Copperpenny Taking My Heart Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Try a Little Harder Let Them In
Mingles No Train Tonight I'm Gonna Miss You b/w No Train Tonight
Saxton, Mary Losing Control Losing Control b/w Is It Better To Live Or Die
Daigle, Ted No One Else Mary Lou b/w No One Else
Viletones Screaming Fist Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
VLA (Vincent V.) I Gave My Heart (Club Version) (Toronto Freestyle Mix) I Gave My Heart b/w We Won't Let Each Other Go
Gypsy Hooked on a Memory Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
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
Rough Trade Fashion Victim Avoid Freud
M.G. & the Escorts A Someday Fool A Someday Fool b/w It’s Too Late
Collectors Lydia Purple Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Doucette, Jerry Down The Road Mama Let Him Play
Diehl, Alden Fight On (Winter) Fight On (Winter) b/w Fight On (Summer)
Sphex Leaving This Crazy City Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Triton Warrior Satan's Train Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train
Stiffs Dad's a Pig The Stiffs
Sugluk Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Jannetta, Patti Don't You Want My Love Rules of Love b/w Don't You Want My Love
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Pointed Sticks Somebody's Mom What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
Hansen, Sue Sucking Up to You Sucking Up To You b/w Shut Up
A Passing Fancy A Passing Fancy I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy
Mantra San Francisco Morning Stay b/w San Francisco Morning
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Copperpenny Sitting On a Poor Man's Throne Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
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)
Genetic Control Urban Cowboy First Impressions (EP)
Bed Time Story Feel the Sun Got to Find Someone (A Day in the Life of Steven Truscott) b/w Feel the Sun
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Hawkins, Ronnie Bo Didley Bo Didley b/w Who Do You Love
Dishrags Love Is Shit (It's Goodbye) Past Is Past (EP)
Minotaur Burner Burner b/w Witch-Hunt
Trooper The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car Two For The Show
Kilt The Keeper - Plenty of Hornpipe Kilt
Ryan, Clint Build Myself Around You It Hurts to be Lonely b/w Build Myself Around You
Cockburn, Bruce Lovers in a Dangerous Time Lovers in a Dangerous Time b/w Sahara Gold
Copperpenny Thinking of You Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Prism Spaceship Superstar ST
Boys Brigade The Passion Of Love ST
Power of Beckett Back to Me Lost Soul in Disillusion b/w Back to Me
Etidlouie, Etulu Kuviasuajut Kiasugujut (Crying For Joy) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Chokolit Affair Don't Touch My Funk Chokolit Groove b/w Don't Touch My Funk
Jack J Looking Forward to You Looking Forward to You
Rough Trade Highschool Confidential Avoid Freud
Murray, Anne Snowbird This Way Is My Way
Jackson, Shawne Just as Bad as You Just as Bad as You b/w He May Be Your Man
Bum Wedding Day A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Pursuit of Happiness I'm an Adult Now I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Copperpenny Get Away Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Cockburn, Bruce Maybe the Poet If I Had a Rocket Launcher b/w Maybe the Poet
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Siqinimi Mallilunga (I Follow the Sun) People Of The Ice

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