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
Kilt The Keeper - Plenty of Hornpipe Kilt
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Siqinimi Mallilunga (I Follow the Sun) People Of The Ice
Crasher (Gladston Murray) Bad Moon Rising Amazon b/w Bad Moon Rising
D.O.A. Woke Up Screaming Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Crystal Castles Dolls Alice Practice
Hoover, Jayson (The Trials Of) King Size King Size b/w Baby I Love You
Ironhorse What's Your Hurry Darlin' Everything is Grey
Martha And The Muffins Echo Beach Metro Music
Sloan Underwhelmed (LP Version) Underwhelmed (promo)
McManus, Terry Carolyn (stereo) Carolyn b/w Carolyn (promo)
Gentle Touch Visitors Parking Only Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)
Mendelson Joe Oh Travene Oh Travene b/w Growing Pain
Minotaur Witch-Hunt Burner b/w Witch-Hunt
Spirit of the West Save This House Save This House
M.G. & the Escorts Next to Nowhere Next to Nowhere b/w Remembering
LaBarge, Bernie It's Real Dream Away b/w It's Real
Lady Whatever Happened to the Love You're Still the One b/w Whatever Happened to the Love
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Gruesomes Hey! Hey!
Thomas, Ian Long Long Way Long Long Way
Cohen, Leonard Suzanne Suzanne b/w The Partisan (picture sleeve)
Kilt Johnny Bean Set: Cawdor Fair - Frank's Reel - Speed the Plow Kilt
Thomas, Ian Hold On The Runner
Joli, France Baby Don't Stop Dancing Come to Me // Let Go
Guess Who Clock On The Wall Clock On The Wall b/w One Day (picture sleeve)
Jolly Tambourine Man Apple Strudle Man Apple Strudle Man b/w Sweater In Sri Lanka
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Want Me a Woman Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Subhumans Oh Canaduh Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Genetic Control Brave New World First Impressions (EP)
Hawkins, Ronnie Who Do You Love Bo Didley b/w Who Do You Love
Bells Moody Manitoba Morning Maxwells Silver Hammer b/w Moody Manitoba Morning
Mitchell, Joni Urge for Going Urge for Going b/w You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio (picture sleeve)
Mantra Stay Stay b/w San Francisco Morning
Payola$ Eyes of a Stranger No Stranger to Danger
Cockburn, Bruce If a Tree Falls If a Tree Falls b/w The Gift
Knight, Ritchie & the Mid-Knights That's All Right That's All Right b/w Work Song (picture sleeve)
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Obomsawin, Alanis Ndayden (Gambling Songs - How Many Bone-sticks) Indian Songs
Etidlouie, Etulu Kimikaput Ukaguna Tujuamik (Tundra Friend) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Fringe, The Plastic People Plastic People b/w Nancy Brown
Phollop Willing P.A. Sea Cruise Blues Orphan Baby b/w Sea Cruise Blues
Munks Heartaches Over My Head Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Pelicans New Wave Pelicans b/w New Wave
Ms. Dolly Gilmore No Man Like My Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Basso, Guido Put Your Hand in the Hand Put Your Hand in the Hand
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Let Them In Let Them In
Copperpenny Where is the Answer Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
LaBarge, Bernie Can't Hold On Forever Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Thomas, Ian The Runner The Runner
Daigle, Ted No One Else Mary Lou b/w No One Else
Mingles I'm Gonna Miss You I'm Gonna Miss You b/w No Train Tonight
Rush Circumstances The Trees b/w Circumstances (picture sleeve)
Hansen, Sue Sucking Up to You Sucking Up To You b/w Shut Up
Bed Time Story Feel the Sun Got to Find Someone (A Day in the Life of Steven Truscott) b/w Feel the Sun
Private School Money Guns and Power Lost in Action (EP)
A Passing Fancy I'm Losing Tonight I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy
Mantra San Francisco Morning Stay b/w San Francisco Morning
Bells Stay Awhile Stay Awhile b/w Sing a Song of Freedom
Dishrags Past Is Past Past Is Past (EP)
Bureaucrats Grown Up Age Feel The Pain b/w Grown Up Age (picture sleeve)
Williams, Bob I'm Alright (Part One) I'm Alright
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Utirumavunga (I Want to Go Back) People Of The Ice
Reaction, The The Kid's Arrived On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Painted Ship And She Said Yes Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) b/w And She Said Yes
Olliver, George I May Never Get to See You Again I May Never Get to See You Again b/w Shine
Checkerlads Shake Yourself Down Baby Send For Me b/w Shake Yourself Down (picture sleeve)
Plan Nine I Ain't No Robot I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Joli, France Playboy Come to Me // Let Go
Private School I Wanna Know Lost in Action (EP)
Tyson, Ian & Sylvia Four Strong Winds Early Morning Rain (picture sleeve)
Thomas, Ian Time is the Keeper Glider
Diehl, Alden Fight On (Summer) Fight On (Winter) b/w Fight On (Summer)
Immortals The Ultimate Warlord The Ultimate Warlord // Warlord (Part II)
Bullrush I Want To Be Set Free I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Klaatu Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft 3:47 EST
Mashmakhan As The Years Go By As The Years Go By b/w Gladwin (picture sleeve)
Triton Warrior Sealed In a Grave Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train
Genetic Control Love Rat First Impressions (EP)
Haunted 1-2-5 1-2-5 b/w Eight O'Clock This Morning
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)
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
A Passing Fancy A Passing Fancy I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy
Damron, Dick Rockin' Baby Gonna Have a Party b/w Rockin' Baby
Etidlouie, Etulu Anaanaga Inujunimat (She Is Forever Gone) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Private School Fuck You Lost in Action (EP)
Seeds of Time My Home Town My Home Town b/w Muskrat Rumble (promo)
Thomas, Ian Painted Ladies ST
Gratitude We are Here to Party Loving You // We Are Here To Party
Farraway, Craig After All After All b/w Wonder What She's Doing
Witness Inc. Another Side Of Her Visions of Vanessa b/w Another Side Of Her (picture sleeve)
Gayle, Otis We All Need Love Sexy Eyes b/w We All Need Love
Cockburn, Bruce Lovers in a Dangerous Time Lovers in a Dangerous Time b/w Sahara Gold
M.G. & the Escorts Remembering Next to Nowhere b/w Remembering
Skarecrow (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que (picture sleeve)
Little, Russ Albert Flasher (Burton Cummings) Deeper and Deeper
Jury Please Forget Her Please Forget Her b/w Who Dat?
Bed Time Story Got to Find Someone (A Day in the Life of Steven Truscott) Got to Find Someone (A Day in the Life of Steven Truscott) b/w Feel the Sun
Stumpwater Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
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)

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