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

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

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

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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Ms. Dolly Gilmore No Man Like My Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Plan Nine Go I Ain't No Robot (EP) (picture sleeve)
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Minotaur Witch-Hunt Burner b/w Witch-Hunt
Bum Wedding Day A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Painted Ship Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) Audience Reflections (From Polyana's Dreamworld) b/w And She Said Yes
Connors, Stompin' Tom Sudbury Saturday Night Sudbury Saturday Night b/w Don Valley Jail
Reaction, The Get The Rods Out East End Rockers
Hawkins, Ronnie Who Do You Love Bo Didley b/w Who Do You Love
Bullrush You've Sent Me Away I Want To Be Set Free b/w You've Sent Me Away
Hoover, Jayson (The Trials Of) King Size King Size b/w Baby I Love You
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Diehl, Alden Fight On (Winter) Fight On (Winter) b/w Fight On (Summer)
Sidewinders (1) Cryin' Heartache Misery Put The Blame On Me b/w Cryin' Heartache Misery
49th Parallel Citizen Freak She Says b/w Citizen Freak (test pressing)
Painted Ship Frustration Frustration b/w I Told Those Little White Lies
Jannetta, Patti Don't You Want My Love Rules of Love b/w Don't You Want My Love
Little, Russ Albert Flasher (Burton Cummings) Deeper and Deeper
Rock and Roll Bitches Wild West Wild West (EP)
Williams, Bob I'm Alright (Part Two) I'm Alright
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Mr. Fortune Mr. Fortune b/w I May Have Been a Fool
Bells Stay Awhile Stay Awhile b/w Sing a Song of Freedom
Doucette, Jerry Down The Road Mama Let Him Play
LOI (Lois Ramdeen) Body Contact When I Feel The Need For Love // Body Contact
Mantra Stay Stay b/w San Francisco Morning
Pluton and Humanoids World Invaders World Invaders // World Invaders (Instrumental)
Obomsawin, Alanis NBAW (Hush - Sleep) Indian Songs
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
Sugluk Little Boy Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Kilt Last Call Kilt
Checkerlads Shake Yourself Down Baby Send For Me b/w Shake Yourself Down (picture sleeve)
Ugly Ducklings I Can Tell Nothin' b/w I Can Tell
Hemsworth, Wade The Blackfly Song Folk Songs of the Canadian North Woods
Modern Minds It's Gone Theresa's World (EP)
Saga On The Loose On The Loose b/w Framed
Joli, France Playboy Come to Me // Let Go
Tallmud, Les Avoir Raison Avoir Raison b/w Un Autre Ami
Rush The Trees The Trees b/w Circumstances (picture sleeve)
Copperpenny Taking My Heart Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Stiffs Dad's a Pig The Stiffs
Suspects Raining Over France Over Exposed b/w Raining Over France
Checkerlads Baby Send For Me Baby Send For Me b/w Shake Yourself Down (picture sleeve)
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)
Bureaucrats Feel the Pain Feel The Pain b/w Grown Up Age (picture sleeve)
Copperpenny You're Still the One Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
Diodes Tired of Waking Up Tired Released
Hansen, Sue Sucking Up to You Sucking Up To You b/w Shut Up
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Utirumavunga (I Want to Go Back) People Of The Ice
Rush Circumstances The Trees b/w Circumstances (picture sleeve)
A Passing Fancy I'm Losing Tonight I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy
Doug And The Slugs Too Bad Too Bad b/w The Move
Stiffs 21st Century The Stiffs
Idle Eyes Tokyo Rose ST
Gypsy The Market Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Jewitt, Don Northern Wind Northern Wind b/w Turn Down the Roses
Immortals The Ultimate Warlord The Ultimate Warlord // Warlord (Part II)
Dundas Bloodshot in Your Eyes Bloodshot In Your Eyes b/w Can't You Hear Me
Viletones Possibilities Screaming Fist b/w Possibilities/ I'm a Rebel
Kilt Dylan's Ghost Kilt
Ironhorse What's Your Hurry Darlin' Everything is Grey
Kilt Come on Eileen Kilt
Thomas, Ian Hold On The Runner
Men Without Hats The Safety Dance The Safety Dance
Kilt Fisherman's Blues Kilt
Sphex Leaving This Crazy City Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Toulouse What Would My Mama Say What Would My Mama Say b/w Toulouse
LOI (Lois Ramdeen) When I Feel The Need For Love When I Feel The Need For Love // Body Contact
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Pelicans New Wave Pelicans b/w New Wave
Haunted 1-2-5 1-2-5 b/w Eight O'Clock This Morning
Gypsy Hooked on a Memory Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Thrills Party Inside My Mind Party Inside My Mind b/w Telephone
Trooper Santa Maria Two For The Show
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Trooper The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car Two For The Show
A Passing Fancy A Passing Fancy I'm Losing Tonight b/w A Passing Fancy
Norman, Don & the Other Four Low Man Low Man b/w Mustang Sally
Teenage Head Picture My Face Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
Bum A Promise Is A Promise A Promise Is A Promise b/w Wedding Day
Kilt The Drunken Dancer - Dinky Dorian's - Sleepy Maggie - McNab's Hornpipe Kilt
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ukiaralumi (Winter Memories of Home) People Of The Ice
Jannetta, Patti Rules of Love Rules of Love b/w Don't You Want My Love
Rush The Trees Hemispheres
Ryan, Clint Build Myself Around You It Hurts to be Lonely b/w Build Myself Around You
Nite Life What's On Your Mind ** What's On Your Mind ** b/w What's On Your Mind (Instrumental)
Slow I Broke The Circle I Broke The Circle b/w Black Is Black (picture sleeve)
Mantra San Francisco Morning Stay b/w San Francisco Morning
Trooper We're Here For a Good Time (Not a Long Time) Knock 'em Dead Kid
Richardson, Ron Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Siqinimi Mallilunga (I Follow the Sun) People Of The Ice
Murray, Anne Snowbird This Way Is My Way
Mitchell, Joni Help Me Help Me b/w Just Like This Train (picture sleeve)
Diehl, Alden Fight On (Summer) Fight On (Winter) b/w Fight On (Summer)
United Empire Loyalists No, No, No No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Etidlouie, Etulu Ikaumakatapuga Ukaujauvaninik (I Remember) Inuit Songs Composed and Sung by Etulu Etidloiee - Cape Dorset, N.W.T.
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Kilt I Was Made for Loving You Kilt
Spirit of the West The Rocks at Thieves Bay ST
Modern Minds Bungalow Rock Theresa's World (EP)
Thomas, Ian Long Long Way Long Long Way

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