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 1984 First Impressions (EP)
Obomsawin, Alanis NBAW (Hush - Sleep) Indian Songs
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Mary Lou b/w No One Else
Reaction, The Trials In Error East End Rockers
Olliver, George Shine I May Never Get to See You Again b/w Shine
La Révolution Française Québecois Québecois
Mingles No Train Tonight I'm Gonna Miss You b/w No Train Tonight
Triton Warrior Satan's Train Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train
Fyre New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Ugly Ducklings That's Just the Thought I Had in My Mind Just In Case You're Wondering b/w That's Just the Thought I Had in My Mind (mis-print)
Cohen, Leonard Suzanne Suzanne b/w The Partisan (picture sleeve)
Thrasher, Willie Spirit Child Spirit Child
Hus, Tim Hurtin’ Albertan Huskies & Huskvarnas
Bum Wedding Day A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Hemsworth, Wade The Blackfly Song Folk Songs of the Canadian North Woods
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)
Stiffs No Money The Stiffs
Phollop Willing P.A. Orphan Baby Orphan Baby b/w Sea Cruise Blues
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)
Murray, Anne Shadows in the Moonlight New Kind of Feeling
Basso, Guido Put Your Hand in the Hand Put Your Hand in the Hand
D.O.A. Woke Up Screaming Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Dunn, Willie I Pity The Country I Pity The Country b/w The Carver
Martha And The Muffins Echo Beach Metro Music
Thrills Telephone Party Inside My Mind b/w Telephone
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)
Plan Nine Fatal Femme I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Together Let Them In
Rock and Roll Bitches Broad Daylight Wild West (EP)
Dishrags Love Is Shit (It's Goodbye) Past Is Past (EP)
Telfer, Jay Suite One Time Has Tied Me b/w Suite One
Bullrush I Want To Be Set Free I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Bullrush You've Sent Me Away I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ullulimat (I Think of You Always) People Of The Ice
49th Parallel She Says She Says b/w Citizen Freak (test pressing)
United Empire Loyalists Afraid of the Dark No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Bum A Promise Is A Promise A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Kilt Last Call Kilt
Mendelson Joe The Canada Song No Trespassing b/w The Canada Song
Thomas, Ian Long Long Way Long Long Way
Triton Warrior Sealed In a Grave Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train
49th Parallel Citizen Freak She Says b/w Citizen Freak
Copperpenny Where is the Answer Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Williams, Rod & Super 8 War War b/w War Version
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Basso, Guido Anna’s Theme Put Your Hand in the Hand
Rough Trade Fashion Victim Avoid Freud
Guess Who One Day Clock On The Wall b/w One Day (picture sleeve)
Trooper Two for the Show Two For The Show
Basso, Guido For Awhile Put Your Hand in the Hand
Mitchell, Joni Help Me Help Me b/w Just Like This Train (picture sleeve)
Painted Ship Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) b/w And She Said Yes
Knight, Ritchie & the Mid-Knights Work Song That's All Right b/w Work Song (picture sleeve)
Dishrags Tormented Past Is Past (EP)
Etidlouie, Etulu Anaanaga Inujunimat (She Is Forever Gone) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Subhumans Oh Canaduh Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Northern Pikes Teenland Teenland b/w Heartaches Heartbreaks (Open Up) (picture sleeve)
Obomsawin, Alanis Shibi (River of Dreams) Indian Songs
Gentle Touch Visitors Parking Only Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)
Trooper Oh, Pretty Lady Knock 'em Dead Kid
Pursuit of Happiness She's So Young I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Ms. Dolly Gilmore No Man Like My Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Rough Trade Highschool Confidential Avoid Freud
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Theresa's World (EP)
Pointed Sticks What Do You Want Me To Do? What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
Ashby, Jim Speed City (Acid Rock) Speed City (Acid Rock) b/w Speed City
Kilt Dylan's Ghost Kilt
Evolution Expantion Blow Up Blow Up b/w Blues Finding
Immortals The Ultimate Warlord The Ultimate Warlord // Warlord (Part II)
Mantra San Francisco Morning Stay b/w San Francisco Morning
Captain Tractor The Last Saskatchewan Pirate East of Edson
Super 8 Corporation Set Me Free Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Fringe, The Plastic People Plastic People b/w Nancy Brown
Maciag, Robert You Make Me Feel So Good I Can't Help the Sunrise b/w You Make Me Feel So Good
Cockburn, Bruce The Gift If a Tree Falls b/w The Gift
Cockburn, Bruce Rainfall Wondering Where the Lions Are b/w Rainfall
Plan Nine Go I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Jolly Tambourine Man Apple Strudle Man Apple Strudle Man b/w Sweater In Sri Lanka
Myers, Debbie Strong Enough to Bend Strong Enough to Bend
Stiffs Oh Canaduh The Stiffs
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Utirumavunga (I Want to Go Back) People Of The Ice
lang, k.d. Friday Dance Promenade Friday Dance Promenade b/w Damned Old Dog (picture sleeve)
Witness Inc. Another Side Of Her Visions of Vanessa b/w Another Side Of Her (picture sleeve)
Fyre David's Song David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Cockburn, Bruce If I Had a Rocket Launcher If I Had a Rocket Launcher b/w Maybe the Poet
Freedom North Fat Man Doctor Tom b/w Fat Man (picture sleeve)
Elan Days Gone By Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Claman, Dolores The Hockey Theme (Closing Big Band March) The Hockey Theme
Gerber, Alan Tied On Tied On b/w Tied On
Sphex Leaving This Crazy City Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Suspects Over Exposed Over Exposed b/w Raining Over France
Stumpwater Stumpwater - Turn Me On Woman Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
D.O.A. Nazi Training Camp Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Painted Ship And She Said Yes Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) b/w And She Said Yes
Witness Inc. Visions of Vanessa Visions of Vanessa b/w Another Side Of Her (picture sleeve)
Spy's Machine Shop Underground b/w Machine Shop (white picture sleeve)
Ugly Ducklings Just In Case You Wonder Just In Case You're Wondering b/w That's Just the Thought I Had in My Mind (mis-print)
Sugluk Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)

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