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

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

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

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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Knight, Ritchie & the Mid-Knights That's All Right That's All Right b/w Work Song (picture sleeve)
Stiffs Fuck You The Stiffs
Demics New York City New York City b/w Blue Boy
Cornell, Jack Like the Clouds Happy Dreamer b/w Like the Clouds
Doug And The Slugs The Move Too Bad b/w The Move
Garnett, Gale We'll Sing in the Sunshine My Kind of Folk Songs
Crack of Dawn Mind Wrecker The Key b/w Mind Wrecker
Kilt Last Call Kilt
Fringe, The Plastic People Plastic People b/w Nancy Brown
Thrasher, Willie Wolves Don't Live By The Rules Spirit Child
Thomas, Ian Hold On The Runner
Connors, Stompin' Tom Canada Day Up Canada Way Canada Day, Up Canada Way b/w I Am the Wind
Diodes Tired of Waking Up Tired Released
Copperpenny Where is the Answer Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Doucette, Jerry Nobody The Deuce is Loose
Guess Who One Day Clock On The Wall b/w One Day (picture sleeve)
Helix Billy Oxygen Breaking Loose
Kilt I Was Made for Loving You Kilt
United Empire Loyalists Afraid of the Dark No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Etidlouie, Etulu Ikaumakatapuga Ukaujauvaninik (I Remember) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Hometown Band Flying Flying
Daigle, Ted No One Else Mary Lou b/w No One Else
Twitch Spunk Mess'n With The Bull (Gets The Horn) b/w Spunk
Thomas, Ian Time is the Keeper Glider
Williams, Bob I'm Alright (Part Two) I'm Alright
Spoons My Job After the Institution b/w My Job
Painted Ship I Told Those Little White Lies Frustration b/w I Told Those Little White Lies
Etidlouie, Etulu Anaanaga Inujunimat (She Is Forever Gone) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Mitchell, Joni Big Yellow Taxi Big Yellow Taxi b/w Rainy Night House (picture sleeve)
Stiffs Dad's a Pig The Stiffs
Kilt The Keeper - Plenty of Hornpipe Kilt
Gayle, Otis We All Need Love Sexy Eyes b/w We All Need Love
Jury Please Forget Her Please Forget Her b/w Who Dat?
Tyson, Ian & Sylvia Four Strong Winds Early Morning Rain (picture sleeve)
Ugly Ducklings I Can Tell Nothin' b/w I Can Tell
Knight, Ritchie & the Mid-Knights Work Song That's All Right b/w Work Song (picture sleeve)
Kilt Dream of Death - Forfar Hunt Kilt
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Crystal Castles Air War Alice Practice
LaBarge, Bernie Can't Hold On Forever Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Pointed Sticks Lies Lies b/w I'm Numb
Connors, Stompin' Tom I Am the Wind Canada Day, Up Canada Way b/w I Am the Wind
Cockburn, Bruce If a Tree Falls If a Tree Falls b/w The Gift
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
Modern Minds Theresa's World Theresa's World (EP)
Hemsworth, Wade The Blackfly Song Folk Songs of the Canadian North Woods
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
49th Parallel Citizen Freak She Says b/w Citizen Freak (test pressing)
Kilt Wrecker's Den Kilt
Payola$ Eyes of a Stranger No Stranger to Danger
Spoons After the Institution After the Institution b/w My Job
Ugly Ducklings Nothin' Nothin' b/w I Can Tell
Hoover, Jayson (The Trials Of) Baby I Love You King Size b/w Baby I Love You
A Passing Fancy A Passing Fancy I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy
Sloan Underwhelmed (LP Version) Underwhelmed (promo)
Munks Heartaches Over My Head Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Thomas, Ian Long Long Way Long Long Way
lang, k.d. Friday Dance Promenade Friday Dance Promenade b/w Damned Old Dog (picture sleeve)
Stiffs Everyone Lies The Stiffs
Nite Life What's On Your Mind ** What's On Your Mind ** b/w What's On Your Mind (Instrumental)
LaBarge, Bernie Annie Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Apirqsupagit (Marry Me Though I Am Not Rich) People Of The Ice
Punkin Machine I Need You Tonight I Need You Tonight // I Need You Tonight
Kilt Johnny Bean Set: Cawdor Fair - Frank's Reel - Speed the Plow Kilt
Hawkins, Ronnie Bo Didley Bo Didley b/w Who Do You Love
Dishrags Love Is Shit (It's Goodbye) Past Is Past (EP)
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)
Olliver, George Shine I May Never Get to See You Again b/w Shine
Minotaur Burner Burner b/w Witch-Hunt
Murray, Anne Snowbird This Way Is My Way
Telfer, Jay Suite One Time Has Tied Me b/w Suite One
Gentle Touch One Way Ride Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)
Private School Fuck You Lost in Action (EP)
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Theresa's World (EP)
Pursuit of Happiness I'm an Adult Now I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Copperpenny Taking My Heart Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
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)
Private School Sci-Fi Lost in Action (EP)
Leyrac, Monique Tout mais pas ca Mon pays
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
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
Spirit of the West The Rocks at Thieves Bay ST
Obomsawin, Alanis Shibi (River of Dreams) Indian Songs
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)
Rock and Roll Bitches Wild West Wild West (EP)
Etidlouie, Etulu Kimikaput Ukaguna Tujuamik (Tundra Friend) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Murray, Anne Shadows in the Moonlight New Kind of Feeling
Kilt Dylan's Ghost Kilt
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)
Obomsawin, Alanis NBAW (Hush - Sleep) Indian Songs
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ukiaralumi (Winter Memories of Home) People Of The Ice
Crasher (Gladston Murray) Amazon Amazon b/w Bad Moon Rising
Phollop Willing P.A. Orphan Baby Orphan Baby b/w Sea Cruise Blues
Reaction, The Trials In Error East End Rockers
Fyre New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Oster, Al Next Boat Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Stiffs Fuck You Last Call, Vancouver Independent Music 1977-1988 comp

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