MOCM Top 1000 Canadian Singles

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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Bells Stay Awhile Stay Awhile b/w Sing a Song of Freedom
Bernie LaBarge Can't Hold On Forever Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Stiffs Oh Canaduh The Stiffs
Viletones Rebel Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
Twitch Things Things b/w Pick Up Is Illegal on 401
Crystal Castles Air War Alice Practice
The Collectors Lydia Purple Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Guess Who One Day Clock On The Wall b/w One Day (picture sleeve)
Bernie LaBarge It's Real Dream Away b/w It's Real
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ukiaralumi (Winter Memories of Home) People Of The Ice
Lady Whatever Happened to the Love You're Still the One b/w Whatever Happened To The Love
Rush Freewill Permanent Waves ("Dewey Defeats Truman", Coca Cola signs)
The Hometown Band I'm Ready Flying
The Bureaucrats Grown Up Age Feel The Pain b/w Grown Up Age
Craig Farraway After All After All b/w Wonder What She's Doing
Les Tallmud Avoir Raison Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
Don Norman & the Other Four Low Man Low Man b/w Mustang Sally
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Siqinimi Mallilunga (I Follow the Sun) People Of The Ice
Lady You're Still the One You're Still the One b/w Whatever Happened To The Love
Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
The Collectors She (Will-O'-The Wind) Lydia Purple b/w She (Will-O'-The Wind)
Klaatu Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft 3:47 EST
Al Oster Midnight Sun Rock Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Ronnie Hawkins Who Do You Love Bo Didley b/w Who Do You Love
Dundas Bloodshot in Your Eyes Bloodshot In Your Eyes b/w Can't You Hear Me
Copperpenny Boogie Woogie Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Copperpenny Sitting On a Poor Man's Throne Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Shawne Jackson Just as Bad as You Just as Bad as You b/w He May Be Your Man
Secret V's Waiting for the Drugs to Take Hold No Life Like It (EP)
Anne-Marie Murray The Streets of Old St. John's The Streets of Old St. John's b/w Has Love Gone Out of Style
The Gruesomes Hey! Hey!
Ian Thomas The Runner The Runner
Rough Trade Highschool Confidential Avoid Freud
Bruce Cockburn Wondering Where the Lions Are Wondering Where the Lions Are b/w Rainfall
Bernie LaBarge Annie Can't Hold On Forever b/w Annie
Phollop Willing P.A. (Phil Walling) Orphan Baby Orphan Baby b/w Sea Cruise Blues
Seeds of Time My Home Town My Home Town b/w Muskrat Rumble (promo)
LOI (Lois Ramdeen) Body Contact When I Feel The Need For Love // Body Contact
Sphex Time Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Bob Williams I'm Alright (Part Two) I'm Alright
Al Oster Next Boat Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Stumpwater Stumpwater - Turn Me On Woman Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Trooper Santa Maria Two For The Show
Dick Damron Gonna Have a Party Gonna Have a Party b/w Rockin' Baby
Ms. Dolly Gilmore Sweet Sweet Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Apirqsupagit (Marry Me Though I Am Not Rich) People Of The Ice
The Reaction Get The Rods Out East End Rockers
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
The Reaction Waiting In Line East End Rockers
The Munks Heartaches Over My Head Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Triton Warrior Satan's Train Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train
Arthur Scammel R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Mendelson Joe The Canada Song No Trespassing b/w The Canada Song
Willie Thrasher Wolves Don't Live By The Rules Spirit Child
Martha And The Muffins Echo Beach Metro Music
Mighty Pope Tower of Strength Heaven on the Seventh Floor b/w Tower of Strength
Private School Sci-Fi Lost in Action (EP)
Punkin Machine I Need You Tonight I Need You Tonight // I Need You Tonight
Bruce Cockburn Rainfall Wondering Where the Lions Are b/w Rainfall
Charlie Russell The Bricklin The Bricklin b/w The Bricklin II
Painted Ship And She Said Yes Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) b/w And She Said Yes
Jury Who Dat? Please Forget Her b/w Who Dat?
Copperpenny Thinking of You Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
United Empire Loyalists No, No, No No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Genetic Control Love Rat First Impressions (EP)
Spy's Underground Underground b/w Machine Shop (white picture sleeve)
Doug And The Slugs The Move Too Bad b/w The Move
Ashley MacIsaac The Devil in the Kitchen The Devil in the Kitchen b/w What an Idiot He Is (featuring Jale) (picture sleeve, clear blue vinyl)
Jerry Doucette Nobody The Deuce is Loose
Jerry Doucette Mama Let Him Play Mama Let Him Play
Russ Little Deeper and Deeper (Russ Little) Deeper and Deeper
Pointed Sticks Somebody's Mom What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
Minotaur Burner Burner b/w Witch-Hunt
Crasher (Gladston Murray) Bad Moon Rising Amazon b/w Bad Moon Rising
Dishrags Love Is Shit (It's Goodbye) Past Is Past (EP)
Bullrush I Want To Be Set Free I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Bruce Cockburn The Gift If a Tree Falls b/w The Gift
Kings This Beat Goes On - Switchin' Switchin'
Suspects Raining Over France Over Exposed b/w Raining Over France
Guido Basso For Awhile Put Your Hand in the Hand
Don Norman & the Other Four Mustang Sally Low Man b/w Mustang Sally
Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass Together Let Them In
Modern Minds Theresa's World Theresa's World (EP)
Élan Freedom Song Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
April Wine I Like To Rock Harder.....Faster
Gratitude Loving You Loving You // We Are Here To Party
Charlie Russell The Bricklin II The Bricklin b/w The Bricklin II
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Sikumiut (Come Hear Us Play) People Of The Ice
Captain Tractor The Last Saskatchewan Pirate East of Edson
A Passing Fancy A Passing Fancy I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy
Rabble Golden Girl You Come on Too Strong b/w Golden Girl
Bernie LaBarge Dream Away Dream Away b/w It's Real
Midnight Angels I'm Sufferin' I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
Spy's Machine Shop Underground b/w Machine Shop (white picture sleeve)
Mashmakhan As The Years Go By As The Years Go By b/w Gladwin (picture sleeve)
Ian Thomas Hold On The Runner
VLA (Vincent V.) I Gave My Heart (Radio Version) (Toronto Freestyle Mix) I Gave My Heart b/w We Won't Let Each Other Go
Alanis Obomsawin NBAW (Hush - Sleep) Indian Songs
k.d. lang Friday Dance Promenade Friday Dance Promenade b/w Damned Old Dog (picture sleeve)
Kilt Wrecker's Den Kilt

Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head

1-2-5 b/w Eight O'Clock This Morning

You Can't Stop the Bum Rush

C'est la vie

Maurice & the Cliches

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Feel The Pain b/w Grown Up Age

The Bureaucrats

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Bureacrats - Feel the Pain b/w Grown Up Age

The Bureaucrats / Feel The Pain b/w Grown Up Age (picture sleeve)

The Bureaucrats / Feel The Pain b/w Grown Up Age (picture sleeve)

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