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
Crystal Castles Dolls Alice Practice
Connors, Stompin' Tom I Am the Wind Canada Day, Up Canada Way b/w I Am the Wind
Joli, France Let Go Come to Me // Let Go
Pointed Sticks I'm Numb Lies b/w I'm Numb
Murray, Anne-Marie The Streets of Old St. John's The Streets of Old St. John's b/w Has Love Gone Out of Style
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Utirumavunga (I Want to Go Back) People Of The Ice
Baumber, Ron Duncan and the Devil Duncan and the Devil b/w Keep it On the Tracks
Chokolit Affair Don't Touch My Funk Chokolit Groove b/w Don't Touch My Funk
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
Copperpenny Thinking of You Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Genèse Je crois en moi L'amour au soleil b/w Je crois en moi
Helix Billy Oxygen Breaking Loose
Midnight Angels I'm Sufferin' I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
Ms. Dolly Gilmore No Man Like My Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Kilt South Australia - Brenda Stubbert's Reel Kilt
Haunted Eight O'Clock This Morning 1-2-5 b/w Eight O'Clock This Morning
Dobson, Bonnie Morning Dew ST
Perpall, Pierre World Invaders Pluton and Humanoids - World Invaders
Copperpenny Wine Song Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Let's Get Together Let Them In
Murray, Anne Bidin' my time This Way Is My Way
Ugly Ducklings I Can Tell Nothin' b/w I Can Tell
Boys Brigade The Passion Of Love ST
Knight, Ritchie & the Mid-Knights That's All Right That's All Right b/w Work Song (picture sleeve)
Tallmud, Les Avoir Raison Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
Pursuit of Happiness She's So Young I'm an Adult Now b/w She's So Young
Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Telfer, Jay Suite One Time Has Tied Me b/w Suite One
D.O.A. Woke Up Screaming Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Witness Inc. Visions of Vanessa Visions of Vanessa b/w Another Side Of Her (picture sleeve)
Williams, Bob I'm Alright (Part One) I'm Alright
Rush The Trees The Trees b/w Circumstances (picture sleeve)
Farraway, Craig Wonder What She's Doing After All b/w Wonder What She's Doing
Thrasher, Willie Wolves Don't Live By The Rules Spirit Child
lang, k.d. High Time for a Detour Rose Garden b/w High Time for a Detour (picture sleeve)
Jones, Mike Group Funny Feeling Each and Every Day b/w Funny Feeling
Viletones Screaming Fist Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
Mighty Pope Heaven on the Seventh Floor Heaven on the Seventh Floor b/w Tower of Strength
Thomas, Ian Hold On The Runner
Jannetta, Patti Don't You Want My Love Rules of Love b/w Don't You Want My Love
Ocean Put Your Hand In The Hand Put Your Hand in the Hand
Jannetta, Patti Rules of Love Rules of Love b/w Don't You Want My Love
Men Without Hats The Safety Dance The Safety Dance
Oster, Al Midnight Sun Rock Next Boat b/w Midnight Sun Rock
Nite Life What's On Your Mind ** What's On Your Mind ** b/w What's On Your Mind (Instrumental)
Knight, Ritchie & the Mid-Knights Work Song That's All Right b/w Work Song (picture sleeve)
Hansen, Sue Sucking Up to You Sucking Up To You b/w Shut Up
Bullrush You've Sent Me Away I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Dundas Bloodshot in Your Eyes Bloodshot In Your Eyes b/w Can't You Hear Me
Bells Stay Awhile Stay Awhile b/w Sing a Song of Freedom
Thomas, Ian Pilot Glider
Mushroom Band Don't Come Down Don't Come Down b/w Nobody
Painted Ship And She Said Yes Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) b/w And She Said Yes
Trooper Two for the Show Two For The Show
Plan Nine I Ain't No Robot I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
D.O.A. Nazi Training Camp Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Twitch Pick Up Is Illegal on 401 Things b/w Pick Up Is Illegal on 401
Connors, Stompin' Tom Canada Day Up Canada Way Canada Day, Up Canada Way b/w I Am the Wind
Evolution Expantion Blow Up Blow Up b/w Blues Finding
United Empire Loyalists Afraid of the Dark No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Mitchell, Joni Urge for Going Urge for Going b/w You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio (picture sleeve)
Pluton and Humanoids World Invaders World Invaders // World Invaders (Instrumental)
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
Spoons After the Institution After the Institution b/w My Job
Stiffs Everyone Lies The Stiffs
Williams, Bob I'm Alright (Part Two) I'm Alright
Pointed Sticks What Do You Want Me To Do? What Do You Want Me To Do? b/w Somebody's Mom
Copperpenny You're Still the One Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Munks Heartaches Over My Head Long Time Waiting b/w Heartaches Over My Head
Norman, Don & the Other Four Low Man Low Man b/w Mustang Sally
Thrasher, Willie Silent Inuit Spirit Child
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Super 8 Corporation Free Version Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Copperpenny Where is the Answer Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Secret V's Waiting for the Drugs to Take Hold No Life Like It (EP)
Power of Beckett Back to Me Lost Soul in Disillusion b/w Back to Me
Tiaras Surprise! Foolish Girl b/w Surprise!
Obomsawin, Alanis Awsjagaw Nibin (My Spirit, It Weakens) Indian Songs
Fringe, The Plastic People Plastic People b/w Nancy Brown
Williams, Rod & Super 8 War Version War b/w War Version
Kilt Johnny Bean Set: Cawdor Fair - Frank's Reel - Speed the Plow Kilt
LOI (Lois Ramdeen) When I Feel The Need For Love When I Feel The Need For Love // Body Contact
Ugly Ducklings Nothin' Nothin' b/w I Can Tell
Thrasher, Willie Eskimo Named Johnny Spirit Child
Damron, Dick Rockin' Baby Gonna Have a Party b/w Rockin' Baby
Jury Who Dat? Please Forget Her b/w Who Dat?
Private School Sci-Fi Lost in Action (EP)
Sphex Time Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Midnight Angels (I Wish) In the Moonlight I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
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
Gentle Touch One Way Ride Visitors Parking Only b/w One Way Ride (picture sleeve)
Ashby, Jim Speed City (Acid Rock) Speed City (Acid Rock) b/w Speed City
Kings This Beat Goes On - Switchin' Switchin'
Plan Nine In Sympathy With Poland I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Jack J Looking Forward to You Looking Forward to You
Dunn, Willie I Pity The Country I Pity The Country b/w The Carver
Triton Warrior Sealed In a Grave Sealed In a Grave b/w Satan's Train
Cockburn, Bruce Tokyo Tokyo b/w Incandescent Blue
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Let Them In Let Them In
Little, Russ I Want to Make it With You (David Gates) Deeper and Deeper

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